I am your fellow Edmontonian but not horror fan. HOWEVER I make exceptions for certain authors incl. P. Mohamed and T. Kingfisher and one of them is in this anthology so am putting this auspicious event in my calendar. Might have to read The Stand first, though...

And a nice cup of really hot tea.

What could possibly go wrong?

I'm definitely voting for Heather McPherson again. She's smart, thoughtful, hard working, and in touch. One of the best MPs in the House of Commons.

Try Altra shoes. I have bunions and they are very comfy for me. They even have some that are all black. I use them for running, but also for every day wear. Fantastic for travel.

More great sf and/or fantasy authors:
Premee Mohamed
T. Kingfisher
Martha Wells
Victoria Goddard
Becky Chambers
Elizabeth Bear
K.B. Wagers
Nghi Vo
I'm sure I can come up with more if I think about it a bit longer.

It's a pine - probably a ponderosa pine.