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Alexander Quon
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Provincial affairs reporter for CBC Saskatchewan. CAJ National Director, Saskatchewan Region, Data, politics & freedom of information requests. Cat dad. He/him.
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February 2, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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reminds me of a friend who explained why recent years have felt so weird to so many millennials here and it’s because “we went into the pandemic young people and came out of it old”
I spoke to a woman at the protest in minneapolis and she explained she wanted to be there in part because "i was a kid when george floyd got killed" and i nearly dropped my recorder
January 28, 2026 at 10:41 PM
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i don't know if i've ever seen a chotining where chotiner gives up in the middle and goes "ok buddy. here's your petard." www.newyorker.com/culture/q-an...
What a “Melania” Cinematographer Hoped to Accomplish
Dante Spinotti has had a legendary Hollywood career. Why is he making propaganda for the Trump family?
www.newyorker.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:32 AM
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February 1, 2026 at 10:43 PM
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Moira Rose might be the best comedic character of all time.

I have never watched anything where a single character would make me laugh so consistently when they appeared on screen. And the laughs came not from, like, jokes but the actual character being so damn funny as a person.
Breaking News: Catherine O’Hara, the comedian best known for her roles in “Home Alone,” “Schitt’s Creek” and “Beetlejuice,” has died at 71.
Catherine O’Hara, ‘Home Alone’ and ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Actress, Dies at 71
The Emmy-winning comedian was a member of the influential Canadian sketch comedy series “S.C.T.V.”
nyti.ms
January 30, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Oh no. Catherine O’Hara has died. She was 71.

www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...
Legendary Canadian actress Catherine O'Hara dead at 71 | CBC
www.cbc.ca
January 30, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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Breaking - Jim Pattison Developments say the sale of their warehouse for use as a proposed ICE facility will not be proceeding
January 30, 2026 at 6:20 PM
The provincial government and Canadian Energy Metals are touting a potential source of an important mineral in Saskatchewan.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Domestic alumina resource in Sask. a 'potential game changer': mining company | CBC News
A preliminary economic assessment carried out by the company found 6.8 billion tonnes of alumina, equal to approximately a third of the world's known supply.
www.cbc.ca
January 30, 2026 at 5:56 PM
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Great idea.
Ahead of the start of Frank Stronach's trial, the Ministry of the Attorney-General made a 19-page media kit, with a reminder of the publication ban, names of lawyers, copy of the indictment, estimated trial duration, guidelines for accreditation and use of electronic devices, etc.
January 30, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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This is so helpful and should exist more often.

The justice system tends to style itself as a labyrinth of secrets, to the detriment of the public's right to know.
Great idea.
Ahead of the start of Frank Stronach's trial, the Ministry of the Attorney-General made a 19-page media kit, with a reminder of the publication ban, names of lawyers, copy of the indictment, estimated trial duration, guidelines for accreditation and use of electronic devices, etc.
January 30, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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Liberal Leader Mark Carney, viewed more positively than negatively in ALBERTA. Yes, the province consumed with a petition to leave Canada largely because of the Liberals.
Abacus poll:
January 30, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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Article quoting @stewartprest.ca & myself discussing whether or not what is happening in Alberta constitutes "treason". I am coming from a very legal/natsec understanding of the term & Stewart is talking about the need for clear language in this fragile political moment - which is absolutely fair.
Experts say treason definition depends if you’re holding Criminal Code or dictionary
B.C. Premier David Eby made headlines Thursday by saying Alberta separatists reportedly meeting with U.S. officials are committing treason — but experts say the word means different things in differen...
www.ctvnews.ca
January 30, 2026 at 2:29 PM
So long, frozen juice from concentrate. The once-popular canned drink leaves shelves this year
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
So long, frozen juice from concentrate. The once-popular canned drink leaves shelves this year | CBC News
Attention, lemonade stand vendors: You'll have to squeeze the fresh stuff this summer. Minute Maid is discontinuing its line of frozen juices as consumers turn to healthier beverages, and it was poten...
www.cbc.ca
January 30, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Saskatoon police are sending two officers to London. But they won't tell us how much it will cost.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
January 30, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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This is a nice CBC live blog of the event: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Prime minister meets Heated Rivalry stars, pays tribute to hit show 'that could only be made in Canada' | CBC
www.cbc.ca
January 30, 2026 at 1:37 AM
WATCH: In Sask. Indigenous people are incarcerated at a rate 19.4 times higher than non-Indigenous people

Here’s how the province plans to address the problem.

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Sask. leads the country in overrepresentation of Indigenous people in custody
YouTube video by CBC News Saskatchewan
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January 30, 2026 at 1:12 AM
RCMP charge owner of burned-down sports bar in Leader, Sask., with arson and fraud

Shortly after the fire, owner Rajinderpal Basran said he wasn't concerned with finances
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
RCMP charge owner of burned-down sports bar in Leader, Sask., with arson and fraud | CBC News
When CBC interviewed Rajinderpal Basran shortly after the fire, he said he was out of town when he first heard about it. He's now charged with arson and fraud.
www.cbc.ca
January 29, 2026 at 10:57 PM
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Early Bird Announcement: Dr. Tim Caulfield (@caulfieldtim.bsky.social) will deliver the 2026 Woodrow Lloyd Lecture entitled "The Knowledge Crisis: How Did We Get Here and What Can We Do?"@ URegina on March 12th @ 7:00pm. Free ticketss can be reserved at www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-woodr...
2026 Woodrow Lloyd Lecture
The Knowledge Crisis: How Did We Get Here and What Can We Do?
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January 29, 2026 at 3:43 PM
In Sask. Indigenous people are incarcerated at a rate 19.4 times higher than non-Indigenous people

One prisoner advocate says many routes can lead someone to incarceration, and for Indigenous people, those pathways are often shorter and the sentences longer
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Sask. to launch Indigenous court pilot, aiming to reduce overrepresentation in custody | CBC News
The provincial government intends to launch an Indigenous provincial court in Saskatoon this summer.
www.cbc.ca
January 29, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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Passing the Canadian Sovereignty Act could be difficult insofar as, strictly speaking, it does not exist as a piece of legislation.
January 28, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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“What’s the plan after this?” a former Post reporter wondered. “You cut however many hundreds of people to solve the fact that you’re still losing lots of money. Then what?”
nymag.com/intelligence...
Inside the Washington Post’s Existential Meltdown
“There’s no vision for why it should exist.”
nymag.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Jim Pattison Developments has now commented on the news one of its warehouses could become an ICE facility

Background:
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
January 28, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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Tell tale sign of a roadway (the bridges in this case) bumping up to capacity limits: peak spreading. Even longer rush hours, as drivers avoiding peak times create longer congestion periods
January 28, 2026 at 1:30 PM