Aryn Toombs
@aryn.bsky.social
Journalist by way of words, photos, and data at LiveWire Calgary.
@naheednenshi.bsky.social, leader of the Alberta NDP, condemns the government's use of the notwithstanding clause in Bill 9.
November 18, 2025 at 11:48 PM
@naheednenshi.bsky.social, leader of the Alberta NDP, condemns the government's use of the notwithstanding clause in Bill 9.
Alberta, in another release, confirms that sport orgs wanting provincial funding must adhere to disallowing transgender athletes from competing under the Fairness in Sport Act.
This would also include major international competitions that would receive GOA funding to be held in Alberta.
This would also include major international competitions that would receive GOA funding to be held in Alberta.
November 18, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Alberta, in another release, confirms that sport orgs wanting provincial funding must adhere to disallowing transgender athletes from competing under the Fairness in Sport Act.
This would also include major international competitions that would receive GOA funding to be held in Alberta.
This would also include major international competitions that would receive GOA funding to be held in Alberta.
Changes to the Education Act:
November 18, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Changes to the Education Act:
Changes to the Health Professions Act affects these sections regarding the medical treatment of transgender children.
November 18, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Changes to the Health Professions Act affects these sections regarding the medical treatment of transgender children.
NEW: Alberta's government has opted to use the notwithstanding clause to strip the Charter rights in sections 7 through 15 of transgender children, doctors, teachers, and sporting organizations as part of Bill 9.
November 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
NEW: Alberta's government has opted to use the notwithstanding clause to strip the Charter rights in sections 7 through 15 of transgender children, doctors, teachers, and sporting organizations as part of Bill 9.
10,812 AUPE nursing care members have voted to strike, with 219 against for a 98% vote towards labour action.
Breakdown of percentages below:
Breakdown of percentages below:
November 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
10,812 AUPE nursing care members have voted to strike, with 219 against for a 98% vote towards labour action.
Breakdown of percentages below:
Breakdown of percentages below:
Today is the first time in the past four years where I haven't done a portrait of Calgary's mayor dressing up for Halloween before meeting with school kids at the City Hall classroom.
My favourite from the series, with then Mayor Gondek dressing up as the queen bee.
My favourite from the series, with then Mayor Gondek dressing up as the queen bee.
October 31, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Today is the first time in the past four years where I haven't done a portrait of Calgary's mayor dressing up for Halloween before meeting with school kids at the City Hall classroom.
My favourite from the series, with then Mayor Gondek dressing up as the queen bee.
My favourite from the series, with then Mayor Gondek dressing up as the queen bee.
Alberta NDP leader @naheednenshi.bsky.social on the use of the notwithstanding clause against fundamental Charter rights in Bill 2.
October 28, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Alberta NDP leader @naheednenshi.bsky.social on the use of the notwithstanding clause against fundamental Charter rights in Bill 2.
Section 15: Equality Before and Under the Law and Equal Protection and Benefit of the Law
October 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Section 15: Equality Before and Under the Law and Equal Protection and Benefit of the Law
Section 14: Interpreters for the Courts
October 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Section 14: Interpreters for the Courts
Section 13: Self-crimination
October 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Section 13: Self-crimination
Section 12: Treatment or Punishment
October 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Section 12: Treatment or Punishment
Section 11: Proceedings in Criminal and Penal Matters
October 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Section 11: Proceedings in Criminal and Penal Matters
Section 10: Arrest or Detention
October 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Section 10: Arrest or Detention
Section 9: Detention or Imprisonment
October 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Section 9: Detention or Imprisonment
Section 8: Search or Seizure
October 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Section 8: Search or Seizure
Section 7: Life, Liberty and Security of Person
October 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Section 7: Life, Liberty and Security of Person
Section 2: Fundamental Freedoms for All Canadians
October 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Section 2: Fundamental Freedoms for All Canadians
The Alberta Government is ordering the public service back into offices starting in 2026, ending the hybrid work from home model that was introduced during the pandemic.
October 24, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The Alberta Government is ordering the public service back into offices starting in 2026, ending the hybrid work from home model that was introduced during the pandemic.
Relevant section from the freedom of association paragraphs from the Government of Canada's Justice Department Charterpedia.
October 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Relevant section from the freedom of association paragraphs from the Government of Canada's Justice Department Charterpedia.
In response to the province's ask for teachers to go back to work without a deal but with the promise of future mediation, shadow minister for education Amanda Chapman was blunt:
"I think it's time for the UCP to cut the crap."
Full response below.
"I think it's time for the UCP to cut the crap."
Full response below.
October 17, 2025 at 10:15 PM
In response to the province's ask for teachers to go back to work without a deal but with the promise of future mediation, shadow minister for education Amanda Chapman was blunt:
"I think it's time for the UCP to cut the crap."
Full response below.
"I think it's time for the UCP to cut the crap."
Full response below.
Thus far, a total of 10.7% of the electorate in Calgary has turned out to the advance polls.
And in a change of pace for an advance polling period that has been less utilized than 2021, today set the record for Day 6 voting with 22,144 people casting their ballots.
And in a change of pace for an advance polling period that has been less utilized than 2021, today set the record for Day 6 voting with 22,144 people casting their ballots.
October 12, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Thus far, a total of 10.7% of the electorate in Calgary has turned out to the advance polls.
And in a change of pace for an advance polling period that has been less utilized than 2021, today set the record for Day 6 voting with 22,144 people casting their ballots.
And in a change of pace for an advance polling period that has been less utilized than 2021, today set the record for Day 6 voting with 22,144 people casting their ballots.
To date some 54,622 Calgarians have cast their ballots at advance polls. On Oct. 9, 14,500 ballots were cast.
This remains higher than in 2013 and 2017, but lower than 2017.
This remains higher than in 2013 and 2017, but lower than 2017.
October 10, 2025 at 4:05 AM
To date some 54,622 Calgarians have cast their ballots at advance polls. On Oct. 9, 14,500 ballots were cast.
This remains higher than in 2013 and 2017, but lower than 2017.
This remains higher than in 2013 and 2017, but lower than 2017.
Over 40,100 Calgarians have gone to the polls during advance voting over the past three days.
It remains well below 2021's municipal election which saw advance polls used because of the pandemic, but ahead of both 2013 and 2021.
It remains well below 2021's municipal election which saw advance polls used because of the pandemic, but ahead of both 2013 and 2021.
October 9, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Over 40,100 Calgarians have gone to the polls during advance voting over the past three days.
It remains well below 2021's municipal election which saw advance polls used because of the pandemic, but ahead of both 2013 and 2021.
It remains well below 2021's municipal election which saw advance polls used because of the pandemic, but ahead of both 2013 and 2021.
Day of advance voting in Calgary saw 14,442 advance ballots cast. Lower than 2021, but higher than 2017.
Cumulative vote count for the seven days of advance voting for 2013, 2017, 2021, and to date for 2025 below.
Cumulative vote count for the seven days of advance voting for 2013, 2017, 2021, and to date for 2025 below.
October 7, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Day of advance voting in Calgary saw 14,442 advance ballots cast. Lower than 2021, but higher than 2017.
Cumulative vote count for the seven days of advance voting for 2013, 2017, 2021, and to date for 2025 below.
Cumulative vote count for the seven days of advance voting for 2013, 2017, 2021, and to date for 2025 below.