Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 8hwww.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caANALYSIS | Alberta independence campaigners go for soft sell, even if they want a hard exit | CBC NewsPro-separation organizers argue referendum vote is just about 'leverage' with Ottawa. Are voters convinced by that pitch? 020
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Canada can do more to prosecute sophisticated money laundering cases: watchdog report calgaryjournal.ca/2026/09/29/c...calgaryjournal.caCanada can do more to prosecute sophisticated money laundering cases: watchdog reportCanada is making strides in the fight against criminal efforts to disguise illicit cash but can do more to investigate and prosecute complex money laundering cases, says a new international watchdo… 020
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 28/09/2026www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comLook again – there’s more to Germany’s election trends than far-right success | Cas MuddeDefeatist narratives abound. Yet Germany’s latest elections suggest voter dissatisfaction is benefiting the left as well as the right, says the political scientist Cas Mudde 000
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 28/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caBlackfoot artist Faye HeavyShield receives Governor General’s Award for Visual and Media Arts | CBC NewsKainai Nation artist Faye HeavyShield was announced as one of eight 2026 Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts winners in September, making her the only Albertan recognized through this y... 021
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 28/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caWill Meta’s data centre raise Alberta power bills? Experts say it could | CBC NewsExperts warn Meta's Sturgeon County data centre could put pressure on Alberta energy prices, despite assurances from Meta and the provincial government that Albertans won't see higher bills. 000
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 26/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caData centres are unpopular in Alberta, poll suggests. Are they a political liability? | CBC NewsJanet Brown Opinion Research found in poll commissioned by CBC News that many Albertans are wary of data centres. One political expert says the province welcoming a data-centre goldrush risks alienati... 010
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caDanielle Smith’s popularity dips as her party now tied with NDP in support: poll | CBC NewsThe Janet Brown Opinion Research Poll for CBC News suggests 41 per cent of respondents would vote for the UCP if an election were held today, while 41 per cent would vote for the NDP. 110
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caWith time running out, new poll suggests Alberta separatism support is slipping | CBC NewsWith a little more than three weeks to go until the Oct. 19 referendum, a new poll done for CBC News suggests support for separation has softened since spring. 000
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 24/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caCarney tells NYT he studied risk of U.S.-led military action in Canada | CBC NewsPrime Minister Mark Carney says he studied the possibility of U.S.-led military action in Canada. In a lengthy New York Times interview, he declined to discuss in detail what that examination involved... 101
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 23/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caWoman hit by school bus in southwest Calgary succumbs to her injuries | CBC NewsCalgary police say a woman who was struck by a school bus in the southwest community of Somerset on Thursday has died from her injuries. 000
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 23/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caCalgary city council approves national unity statement ahead of Alberta referendum | CBC NewsAfter city councillors were divided about whether it was the city's place to wade into a debate on Alberta separation, a motion from the mayor affirming Calgary's place as a vital part of the province... 010
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 22/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caConfused by what's going on in B.C. politics? Catch up on the disarray | CBC NewsJust two years after the B.C. Conservatives nearly formed government, the party is in disarray, prompting speculation of a snap election in order to capitalize on the turmoil. If you haven't been foll... 010
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 22/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caDanielle Smith adamant ads are not ‘neutral’ on separation question, as UCP president claims | CBC NewsAlberta Premier Danielle Smith is adamant she is promoting that the province stay in Canada, rejecting her own party president’s claim that the government’s advertising is “neutral” on the question. 002
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 21/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/politic...cbc.caAffordability, Trump and trade feature in rowdy 1st question period of fall sitting | CBC 000
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 21/09/2026www.npr.org/2026/09/21/n...npr.orgThe data center backlash is reshaping American politics — one community at a timeWith striking speed, the widespread debate around data centers has become a fault line in American communities, cutting across political parties and forging unexpected alliances. 010
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 21/09/2026newrepublic.com/post/215641/...newrepublic.comMajor TV Networks Band Together in Boycott After Trump’s Ban on CNNThe five major TV networks are joining forces after Trump’s press ban. 010
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 21/09/2026▷WATCH: La Bola Negra' wins People's Choice Award at Toronto International Film Festival calgaryjournal.ca/2026/09/21/l...calgaryjournal.ca▷WATCH: La Bola Negra’ wins People’s Choice Award at Toronto International Film Festival“La Bola Negra,” an epic film about the interconnected lives of three gay men in Spain, took home the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday.&n… 010
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 21/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caANALYSIS | The tangled what-ifs of Alberta separation — from trade and treaties to currency and disaster costs | CBC NewsHere's some of what to expect when you're extracting the province from Canada. 010
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 20/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caUCP riding group demands leadership review as separatist leader criticizes Danielle Smith's unity stance | CBC NewsTo force a party vote on the premier's leadership, 22 riding associations would need to make same request. 100
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 19/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caANALYSIS | Alberta's pro-Canada side is splintered, siloed and struggling to raise cash. Does it matter? | CBC NewsOver the last year, a steady drumbeat of polling has found again and again that most Albertans oppose separation — but based on fundraising and online chatter, you might not know that. 000
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 18/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/science...cbc.caNew cat species identified in Bolivia | CBC NewsA diminutive wild cat that inhabits Bolivia's cloud forest has been identified as a previously unknown species, marking the first time a new living cat species has been formally named and described in... 020
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 18/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caThe Alberta NDP won Calgary’s byelection. But next election, the map could look very different | CBC NewsAs work is underway to redraw Alberta's electoral map, Calgary-Shaw provides an up-to-date case study illustrating how proposed changes to provincial ridings could affect election results. 042
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Still no new shelter site in Medicine Hat as another winter nears calgaryjournal.ca/2026/09/18/s...calgaryjournal.caStill no new shelter site in Medicine Hat as another winter nearsThe City of Medicine Hat says it still has no new location for an emergency shelter as winter approaches. The current Mustard Seed shelter has also returned to 30 beds after temporary funding for 2… 002
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 18/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/busines...cbc.caGas prices are dropping. How low could they go and why? | CBC NewsAfter ticking up earlier this week, gas prices dropped by about eight cents overnight, and could fall by a few more by the weekend according to one expert. But diesel is soaring, which could be bad ne... 000
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 18/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/politic...cbc.caAs Carney's popularity soars, Conservatives weigh what to do about their own leader | CBC NewsA number of Conservative MPs have soured on Pierre Poilievre as leader, but despite this growing angst, his position is relatively secure because there is no strong appetite to oust him and choose som... 001
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 18/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caPreston Manning baffled by people who view Alberta premier as a separatist, he says | CBC NewsConservative elder statesman Preston Manning says he's baffled that some view Alberta Premier Danielle Smith as anti-Canada given her vocal support of Confederation. 852
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Alberta separatist leaders say Oct. 19 vote won't end fight regardless of outcome calgaryjournal.ca/2026/09/17/a...calgaryjournal.caAlberta separatist leaders say Oct. 19 vote won’t end fight regardless of outcomePremier Danielle Smith and her government expect next month’s separation referendum to be the last word on the subject – but those fighting for an independent Alberta say no matter the outcome, the… 230
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 18/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caMore than 500,000 Albertans have applied to vote by mail in referendum: Elections Alberta | CBC NewsMore than half a million Albertans have requested to vote by mail in the upcoming referendum, according to Elections Alberta. 010
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 17/09/2026www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comWarm words on Canada's EU 'associate membership' but no guaranteesThere is no certainty that the idea will ever get off the ground, let alone become a blueprint for other countries, writes Katya Adler. 000
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 17/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/politic...cbc.caCarney says Europe, Canada aren't 'fair-weather allies' while rebuking Trump's tactics | CBC NewsPrime Minister Mark Carney says a "deeper partnership" between Canada and Europe is necessary to hedge against great powers encroaching on the sovereignty of smaller nations. 010
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 17/09/2026www.bbc.com/news/live/cx...bbc.comCanada becoming EU ‘associate member’ would be positive move, Carney saysThe PM says Canada having closer EU links would also make it a more “effective partner” of the US, adding no-one will tell his country who it can strike agreements with. 000
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 16/09/2026If Alberta leaves Canada, it will need up to $170B and 70,000 civil servants: report calgaryjournal.ca/2026/09/16/i...calgaryjournal.caIf Alberta leaves Canada, it will need up to $170B and 70,000 civil servants: reportA report released Wednesday by the Alberta government says if the province wants to separate from Canada, it would need to shell out up to $170 billion and hire at least 70,000 civil serv… 034
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 16/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/busines...cbc.caU.S. Federal Reserve hikes key rate for 1st time in 3 years, defying Trump demands for a cut | CBC NewsThe Federal Reserve said it cut rates to help bring inflation back to the central bank's two per cent target. It's the first policy shift under the new Fed chief, who took office in late May after bei... 010
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 16/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caEstablishing independent Alberta could cost up to $170B over 5 years: report | CBC NewsThe cost of establishing a new country could range between $50 billion and $170 billion over a five-year period, a government-commissioned report released Wednesday says. 010
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 16/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caANALYSIS | Alberta NDP flies the anti-separatist flag to snatch a UCP riding in Calgary | CBC NewsIt's hard to find meaning in one byelection for a general election 12 months away. But the big referendum is only five weeks from now. 020
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 16/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/politic...cbc.caStephen Harper says Canada had 'no choice' but to walk away from U.S. trade talks | CBC NewsFormer prime minister Stephen Harper, in his closing remarks at the Canada Investment Summit, backed the federal government's decision to walk away from trade talks with the United States. 020
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 15/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caANALYSIS | What you need to know before voting on Alberta’s pitch for more control over immigration | CBC NewsAlberta's first of five immigration-related questions in the Oct. 19 referendum pitches more provincial control over immigration. 100
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 15/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caCarney's announcements at investment summit include tax incentives to lure foreign investors | CBC 000
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 15/09/2026NDP upset byelection victory in UCP stronghold of Calgary-Shaw calgaryjournal.ca/2026/09/14/n...calgaryjournal.caNDP upset byelection victory in UCP stronghold of Calgary-ShawVoters in Calgary-Shaw elected New Democrat Kyle Campbell to the Alberta Legislative Assembly on Monday. Unofficial results from Elections Alberta show Campbell beating UCP candidate Mike Derry by … 071
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 15/09/2026NDP upset in Calgary UCP stronghold (unofficial result). #yyc #abpoli 161
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Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 14/09/2026www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comAI 'kill switch' may need to be mandatory, Anthropic co-founder saysJack Clark says "most labs have different ways of being able to pull the plug", but says this may need to be a requirement. 000
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 14/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/politic...cbc.caWhat we know about Carney's push for a 'unique alliance' with the EU | CBC NewsPrime Minister Mark Carney has said Canada plans to begin discussions on a "unique alliance" with the 27-nation European Union that will be based on shared values but be short of a full membership. Co... 010
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 14/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/busines...cbc.caCarney is seeking $1 trillion in investments. What will it take to land major deals at this week's summit? | CBC NewsHundreds of high-profile international investors are meeting with business leaders in Toronto this week, in the hope of drumming up new investments. More than 167 major projects are on the table, but ... 000
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 14/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caWhat timing of a second referendum in Alberta could look like, if it were to happen | CBC NewsAlbertans will vote next month on the possibility of a second referendum on separation, but exactly when that referendum — if a majority voted for it — would happen, remains somewhat murky. 000
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Alberta's Smith says Crown corporation for natural gas unlikely after report leaked calgaryjournal.ca/2026/09/12/a...calgaryjournal.caAlberta’s Smith says Crown corporation for natural gas unlikely after report leakedAlberta Premier Danielle Smith says it’s unlikely her government will launch a new Crown corporation to build out natural gas pipelines in the province. This follows a leaked report to S… 021
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 11/09/2026'Canada is everyone, for everyone': Carney signs Forever Canadian campaign van calgaryjournal.ca/2026/09/11/c...calgaryjournal.ca‘Canada is everyone, for everyone’: Carney signs Forever Canadian campaign vanThe head of the Forever Canadian group campaigning for Alberta to remain in the federation said Prime Minister Mark Carney has been a “calm” and “reassuring” presence for Al… 001
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Some solid reporting from Drew Anderson. thenarwhal.ca/alberta-ai-d...thenarwhal.caLeaked doc suggests Alberta has sprawling plans to pave the way for AI data centres, more oil productionRewriting laws, creating Crown corporations that could rival TC Energy, building new natural gas pipelines and increasing prices for consumers: what a leaked document says about Alberta’s AI data centre and oil push 000
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Edmonton Oilers lose support of superfan 'Mama Stanley' after Formenton signing calgaryjournal.ca/2026/09/10/e...calgaryjournal.caEdmonton Oilers lose support of superfan ‘Mama Stanley’ after Formenton signingThe Edmonton Oilers’ announcement to sign a former Team Canada junior player acquitted of sexual assault last year has come as a massive body check to one longtime superfan. Mary Loewen — aff… 030
Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 10/09/2026www.cbc.ca/news/politic...cbc.caCanada, Ukraine forge 100-year pact built on drones and defence | CBC NewsCanada and Ukraine signed a sweeping 100-year partnership on Thursday that puts defence production at its core. Ottawa plans to build millions of drones, pairing Canadian firms with Ukraine's battle-t... 010