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Kevin Orland
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Just some guy in Calgary. If I post, it'll be about running, baseball, sci-fi, or business, with some vegetarian and outdoorsy stuff thrown in too. Opinions are my own. 🇨🇦
It's weird that the Cubs reliever I trust the most always looks like a sore middle-aged coach throwing batting practice to little leaguers.
October 3, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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a man in a suit and tie says cubs win on a screen
ALT: a man in a suit and tie says cubs win on a screen
media.tenor.com
October 3, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Now that I'm no longer a journalist, it's probably safe for me to post political opinions. So here goes: Alejandro Kirk for president of the world.
September 29, 2025 at 1:29 AM
After eight years in Canada, I've finally switched my Garmin over to metric. And even though I know they're the same, I feel faster running 6-minute kilometres than 10-minute miles.
September 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Daughter: “Dad, can I stay on my phone until 11pm tonight.”
Me: “No. How about 10pm? ”
Daughter: “Sure. That's what I wanted anyway.”
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Daughter: “Also, we learned about anchoring in school today.”
September 16, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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Based on his comments today, Carney is clearly keen on seeing Churchill developed into a larger port to help Canada ship to Europe. Here's my interview with Tim Hodgson a few weeks ago on his own vision for Churchill: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Canada Eyes Arctic Ocean Port to Ship Gas, Commodities to Europe
The Canadian government is looking hard at developing a remote northern port on Hudson Bay as a conduit for exporting natural gas, potash, canola and other commodities as the country tries to reduce i...
www.bloomberg.com
August 26, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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NEW look at the campaign for pension revolution in Canada's wealthiest province, with exclusive quotes from Premier Danielle Smith

Alberta's govt purged leadership at its $130B pension manager, is suggesting it should leave the $520B Canada Pension Plan, and is super-charging its $22B Heritage Fund
A $520 Billion Retirement System Comes Under Fire in Western Canada
In the span of eight months, the pension manager for Canada’s wealthiest province fired its entire board, shuttered new offices in Singapore and New York and cut more than two dozen jobs.
www.bloomberg.com
July 29, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I'm a big fan of my adopted home. Happy Canada Day. 🇨🇦
July 2, 2025 at 2:00 AM
A group of California Democrats is looking to ease the state’s gasoline standards and streamline permitting for refineries in a bid to prevent more fuelmakers from shutting down and raising costs for the state’s drivers

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
California Democrats Push Reforms to Prevent Refinery Shutdowns
A group of California Democrats is looking to ease the state’s gasoline standards and streamline permitting for refineries in a bid to prevent more fuelmakers from shutting down and raising costs for ...
www.bloomberg.com
June 27, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith played down concerns that the secession movement in her province will scare away investors, saying it’s up to the government of Mark Carney to prove Canada can be a more attractive place for capital

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Alberta Premier Warns Carney He Must Act to Quell Separatist Threat
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith played down concerns that the secession movement in her province will scare away investors, saying it’s up to the government of Mark Carney to prove Canada can be a more...
www.bloomberg.com
June 25, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Exclusive:

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith expects a private-sector firm to propose a new oil pipeline to the British Columbia coast within weeks in a bid to become one of the first entrants on the Canadian government’s list of nationally important projects

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Alberta Premier Expects New Oil Pipeline Proposal Within Weeks
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith expects a private-sector firm to propose a new oil pipeline to the British Columbia coast within weeks in a bid to become one of the first entrants on the Canadian gover...
www.bloomberg.com
June 24, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Oil fell on signs that the conflict in the Middle East may avoid disrupting crude production, with Iran seeking to deescalate hostilities with Israel.

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Oil Turns Lower With Iran-Israel Attacks Sparing Flows So Far
Oil fell on signs that the conflict in the Middle East may avoid disrupting crude production, with Iran seeking to deescalate hostilities with Israel.
www.bloomberg.com
June 16, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Chevron is promoting some of its traders and offered voluntary severance to others as part of a restructuring of its trading division aimed at cutting costs and boosting performance

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Chevron to Name Van Dyke Commodities Lead in Trading Revamp
Chevron Corp. is promoting some of its traders and offered voluntary severance to others as part of a restructuring of its trading division aimed at cutting costs and boosting performance.
www.bloomberg.com
June 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
US oil production will likely decline next year, but the scale of the dropoff will be substantially reduced by an old source of new supplies: the Gulf of Mexico.

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump’s Energy Dominance Push Helped by Gulf Oil Output Revival
US oil production will likely decline next year, but the scale of the dropoff will be substantially reduced by an old source of new supplies: the Gulf of Mexico.
www.bloomberg.com
June 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Key gauges of US oil market strength are soaring as wildfires in Canada risk flows to critical American storage hubs, limiting the impact of OPEC+ supply increases

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Key US Oil Gauges Strengthen as Canada Fires Imperil Vital Flows
Key gauges of US oil market strength are soaring as wildfires in Canada risk flows to critical American storage hubs, limiting the impact of OPEC+ supply increases.
www.bloomberg.com
June 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Wildfires are threatening about 5% of Canada’s crude output as a blaze in Alberta’s oil sands region spreads and approaches major production sites

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May 29, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Proud that this big story on Canada's fraying social safety net won gold in multimedia at the SABEW Canada Best in Business Awards.

A true team effort with writing, data & video from @daniellebochove.bsky.social, @mathieudion.bsky.social, @kevinorland.bsky.social, @mariepastora.bsky.social and more
Housing Crisis, Packed Hospitals and Drug Overdoses: What Happened to Canada?
From Toronto to Vancouver, some residents are losing faith in a government social safety net that is central to the country’s identity.
www.bloomberg.com
May 29, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Oil climbed on the risk of more US sanctions on Russia and the chance that nuclear talks with Iran will fail

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Oil Steadies as Traders Weigh Supply Outlook, Russia Sanctions
Oil climbed as the market assessed the risk of additional US sanctions on Russia and the chance that nuclear talks with Iran will fail to produce an agreement.
www.bloomberg.com
May 28, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Crude isn't getting much help from the potential thaw in EU-US trade relations. It's down more than 1% with the big OPEC+ decision looming in the background and likely some technical trading by CTAs

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Oil Steadies as Traders Focus on EU Trade Talks, OPEC+ Meeting
Oil slipped as the looming prospect of another major OPEC+ production increase overshadowed easing trade tensions between the European Union and the US.
www.bloomberg.com
May 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The price of drilling lands in Alberta was booming last year after a new pipeline gave producers room to expand.

This year, the plunge in oil prices has all but snuffed out that rally.

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Oil’s Plunge, Trade Wars Drive Drilling Land Sales Down in Western Canada
A boom in sales of drilling rights in western Canada’s oil heartland of Alberta is fading as US President Donald Trump’s trade war and OPEC+ production increases hammer crude prices.
www.bloomberg.com
May 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I love summer in Calgary. It's my favorite six weeks of the year.
May 25, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Oil declined for a third day as OPEC+ members discuss another super-sized production increase for July, just as demand faces headwinds from the US-led trade war

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Oil Extends Drop as US Stockpile Build Amplifies Glut Concerns
Oil declined for a third day as US stockpiles gained and OPEC+ members discussed another super-sized production increase for July, just as demand faces headwinds from the US-led trade war.
www.bloomberg.com
May 22, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Oil climbed early in the session after a CNN report that Israel is preparing to strike Iran, but futures have since faded after US government data showed rising crude stockpiles

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Oil Climbs on Report That Israel Is Preparing to Strike Iran
Oil swung as traders evaluated a CNN report that Israel is preparing to potentially strike Iranian nuclear facilities as well as data that showed an increase in US crude stockpiles.
www.bloomberg.com
May 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM