Jon Lai
@jonjlai.bsky.social
Personal account Progress over perfection Pronouns are he / him Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Treaty 6 (1876)
You've heard the expression: “With friends like these, who needs enemies?” Saturday at 2:00 PM PT, Edmund examines films filled with “Frenemies." Enjoy the on-screen rivalries of Buzz and Woody in 'Toy Story,' Thor and Star-Lord in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and more.
Coming up on Brains on Campus... The Rose Caucus’ public town hall discussion on if current Alberta NDP leader, Naheed Nenshi, can meet the moment and if he provides a real, viable alternative to the UCP: www.cjsr.com/shows/brains... August 5 at 11am MT 📻 88.5 FM 🛜 Stream via cjsr.com #abpoli #yeg
‼️ Sum: Ugh ‼️ ZERO evidence to support this move! Eg, likely to: > costs to healthcare system > overdiagnosis, anxiety, iatrogenic injury > confusion & inequities > wait times for public Alberta out-of-pocket payments for private medical testing beginning this week globalnews.ca/news/1199559...
Alberta out-of-pocket payments for private medical testing beginning this week | Globalnews.ca
Patients will pay for the tests when they receive them and potentially be reimbursed if the results lead to a cancer diagnosis, the Alberta government said.
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On Tuesday's Two Irish Don't Make a Right... An interview with David Genn from 54•40: www.cjsr.com/shows/two-ir... Tune-in at 2-3pm MT 📻 Edmonton radios 88.5 FM 🛜 Stream at cjsr.com #yeg #music
Independence isn’t the only question Albertans will be voting on this fall. The Oct. 19 ballot will also include five questions centred on immigration that critics say have been designed to demonize newcomers and immigrants by painting them as a threat to prosperity. forwardweekly.ca/referendum-n...
Alberta’s Referendum Puts Newcomers in the Crosshairs | By Richie Assaly
Forward Weekly feature for July 26, 2026.
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Canada arguably has a Red Tory party — it just so happens to still be called “the Liberal Party of Canada.” Rachel Gilmore writes. thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
Mark Carney, Red Tory | The Tyee
The prime minister is causing a major realignment in Canadian politics. More proof came Wednesday.
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I have MANY things to say...I will (probably) filter out the expletives when I write to my MLA
Jen the Feisty Librarian@feistywaters.com · 2w agoI obviously have no opinions on this news but thought the rest of you might have things to say. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Hey Edmonton pals, this smoke is awful for our health. You can pick up free N95 masks at libraries, rec centres, green shacks and pools. If you need a mask, find the closest spot at the City of Edmonton website: www.edmonton.ca/programs_ser...
Extreme Weather Response for Summer | City of Edmonton
During periods of intense heat and smoke, caring for our city’s most vulnerable residents becomes especially critical. From May 15 to September 30, additional support is available to help keep people safe.
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Are you, or is someone you know, a member of an Are We Dating the Same Guy group? Invitation to participate confidentially in my study:
⚠️ Ugh. Protecting knowledge base crucial. ⚠️ Doctored data sets could trick AI agents www.nature.com/articles/d41... It is easy "for fraudsters to ‘poison’ these resources by uploading manipulated data sets that closely resemble the original ones but lead to different conclusions."
Doctored data sets could trick AI agents
Researchers warn that ‘poisoned’ information can undermine the reliability of tools that analyse data autonomously.
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Karly Coleman @szaracat.bsky.social: Yes With lower upkeep costs than roads, and year-round usability, bike lanes offer practical mobility for everyone. Kayode Southwood: No Failure to plan, consult and integrate bike lanes impact local communities and businesses. albertaviews.ca/should-citie...
Should Cities Build More Bike Lanes? - Alberta Views
bike lanes show where cyclists are on the road. Bike lanes have unfortunately become a polarizing infrastructure issues in cities.
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A biggie on the separatist file re: Jeff Rath www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... By @mattscace.bsky.social
Prominent Alberta separatist’s assets frozen as First Nation alleges he diverted funds
The injunction is a response to an application by the Tallcree First Nation, who wish to remove Jeffrey Rath and his corporation from overseeing the band’s trust
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On air for the next three hours with a selection of favourites from the first half of 2026. Tune in at 90.9fm in Calgary or CJSW.com anywhere worldwide to listen in. Full 100+ song playlist below, probably only get through around a third of it today though.
The AM's 2026 Half Year in Review by Peter Hemminger on Apple Music
Playlist · 104 Songs
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Officials announce new AI Data Centres to calculate why heat dome happening
Officials announce new AI Data Centres to calculate why heat dome happening
OTTAWA - With much of Canada and the United States gripped by an unseasonal heat wave, federal officials have announced construction of new natural-gas-intensive data centres, aimed at using artificia...
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CJSR will be at the Open Mic Festival this Saturday (July 4) at Sherbrooke Community Hall: edmontonopenmicfestival.ca 👀 Look for the CJSR table from 11am-4pm (come get a sticker or 2). Find out where we'll be "in the wild" through the summer: www.cjsr.com/2026/06/cjsr... #yeg #yegmusic #yegarts
Taxpayers will carry the lion's share of the up to $43.7-billion cost of the new West Coast Pipeline carrying one million barrels of oil per day from Alberta to the B.C. coast. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says detailed funding 'remains to be negotiated'. www.theenergymix.com/90-public-ow...
‘90% Public Ownership’ as Carney, Smith Announce New Pipeline into Declining Global Oil Market
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney have announced a route and a tentative partnership for a new pipeline from Alberta’s oil sands to the British Columbia coast, with taxpaye...
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All your money is going to the military, pipelines and AI
What’s missing from this story is that the Summerby-Murray report suggests selling the organ to someone in the United States. A memorial to dead Canadian soldiers. Let that sink in. Absolutely shameful behavior from the university. The organ needs to stay where it is.
Andrea DeKeseredy@andiewinnipeg.bsky.social · last mo.The point of this article is that the University of Alberta administration does not care what members of its own community want. They will do what they want, and use misleading information to justify doing so. Consult is administrator speak for ignore.
The Alberta government is barreling ahead with its changes to provincial ID cards. Get ready for the inevitable U-turn. My latest. drjaredwesley.substack.com/p/one-card-m...
One Card, Many Problems
Why the UCP's changes to provincial ID are bound to fail.
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It's already been the wettest June in over a century in Edmonton. We're on track for the wettest June on record: www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art... #yegwx
Edmonton’s on track for its wettest June on record
If it feels like you’ve never seen a June with this much rain, you’re right.
ctvnews.ca
ZERO evidence to support this move. ZERO. More privatization likely result in: > inequities > in healthcare spending > inefficiency & admin costs > unnecessary care / procedures < resources / providers in public system Sum: unhinged idea fuelled by blind ideology www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Eligible doctors in Alberta can work in both public, private systems starting this fall | CBC News
In order to be eligible for dual practice, doctors must do a minimum number of hours in the public system first. The province says those hour requirements along with other safeguards will protect the ...
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NEW: Alberta announces dual practice will start this fall. Patients will now have option to pay for all elective surgeries allowed by CPSA in a non-hospital surgical facility, including hips, knees and cataract.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made a gift during our 2026 June Fundraiser. The music, programs, and companionship you enjoy on #AllClassicalRadio are only possible thanks to listener support. Thanks for making a splash! Please stay a while and enjoy the music. 💦
Missed Laraaji on CJSW? You can watch back the live stream ahead of tonights show! www.youtube.com/live/KaA1wZ5...
Laraaji LIVE @ CJSW & Sled Island
Find the full schedule Sled Island x CJSW live sessions at cjsw.com/sled-island
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Thanks to @ctvnewsedmonton.bsky.social for the Morning Show chat about creative anti-violence activism in Canada and my new book--which came out June 1! @ubcpress.bsky.social @ualbertaarts.bsky.social @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/vid...
New technology tackles gender-based violence
The author of "From Red Dresses to Memory Stones," Nicolette Little, talks about how new technology has people fighting back against gender-based violence.
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I'm hosting a municipal trivia night at Earth's Refillery Coop & Cafe on June 23! Come test your knowledge of the best municipality ever. www.instagram.com/earthsrefill...
Earth's Refillery Coop & Cafe on Instagram: "Join @taprootyeg and ERC for food, drinks, interesting factoids, and learn ways you can get involved in what’s going on in Edmonton! Reserve a spot by reg...
20 likes, 0 comments - earthsrefillery on June 14, 2026: "Join @taprootyeg and ERC for food, drinks, interesting factoids, and learn ways you can get involved in what’s going on in Edmonton! Reserve ...
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