Dave Dormer

Calgary tech talks about a different kind of energy at Innovation Week | BetaKit Innovation Week is now four full days of seminars, master classes, and networking mixers with events hosted at offices, workspaces, and hubs across the city.

Calgary tech talks about a different kind of energy at Innovation Week
betakit.com/calgary-tech... #yyc #tech #innovation

How Tommy became Chong — CANNANASKIS by Dave Dormer It was a simple act of generosity at a downtown Calgary jazz club that would have a profound impact on the course of Cannabis History. The year was 1957 and the place, the Foggy Manor...

I like writing explainers: www.cannanaskis.com/history/2021...

Opinion: Notwithstanding clause never meant to be used to benefit the government Dave King was was there when clause was born in Alberta cabinet. It was never meant to be used for the benefit of the government itself.

“It was never meant to be introduced in the middle of a long-standing process, to force a particular outcome.”
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...

Alberta introduces back-to-work legislation, imposes new contract to end teachers strike The Alberta government is ordering thousands of striking teachers back to work and imposing a four-year collective contract.

The bill legislates a new collective contract that will run retroactively from Sept. 1, 2024, until Aug. 31, 2028. calgaryherald.com/news/politic... #ableg

U.S. to photograph Canadian travellers when they enter and exit at all land borders, airports | CBC News The United States is expanding its facial identification program for travellers, with the goal of collecting images of non-U.S. citizens entering and exiting the country by all modes of transport.

This seems like an exercise in data collection more than security. www.cbc.ca/news/busines...

Trump increasing tariffs on Canada by 10% 'over and above what they are paying now' | CBC News U.S. President Donald Trump has announced on social media he will be increasing tariffs on Canada by "10 per cent over and above what they are paying now" because of an advertisement by the Ontario go...

Trump says he’s increasing tariffs on Canada by 10% www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

You should too. #yycvotes

Why Cannabis was legalized in Canada — CANNANASKIS The fight to legalize Cannabis in Canada took nearly a century. We told you in a previous post about how it was made illegal in April 1923 with a simple announcement in the House of Commons that...

Happy 7th Canna-versary Canada!

The battle to legalize cannabis took 95 years … 34,876 days to be exact!

www.cannanaskis.com/history/2020...

The fact Calgary has an 8.1% unemployment rate was not mentioned by any of the candidates during the debate. #yyccc

Why Cannabis was made illegal in Canada — CANNANASKIS “There is a new drug in the schedule.” Soon after those words were spoken in the House of Commons by then-health minister Dr. Henri Beland on April 23, 1923, Cannabis became illegal in Canada. A num...

Tomorrow marks seven years since cannabis was legalized in Canada.
Read about how and why it was made illegal in 1923.
www.cannanaskis.com/history/2020...

It’s beginning to look a lot like …

Let’s Go Canada!!! 🇨🇦

Hundreds gather to remember Darren Markland: beloved doctor, cyclist and health advocate About 200 family and friends got together at Constable Ezio Farone Park in Downtown Edmonton Friday to remember the Royal Alexandra doctor.

Hundreds gather to remember Darren Markland: beloved doctor, cyclist and health advocate edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...

Ice cream truck just made a pass though the neighbourhood with the song blaring … 5 pm on a Tuesday in late September is dedication.

Jimmy Kimmel Live! set to return Tuesday after suspension | CBC News ABC will reinstate Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show, officials with the network said Monday, ending a suspension brought on by criticism over his comments about the assassination of conservative activis...

Disney says @jimmykimmel.com back on the air on Tuesday.
www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...

In fairness, cannabis was mostly an edible until the 1500s, especially in the Middle East. Smoking was brought from the Americas.

Those trichomes are gorgeous! 😊

two men in suits and ties are talking in front of a fire hose sign ALT: two men in suits and ties are talking in front of a fire hose sign

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Most timelines up to now have it at 10,000 to 12,000 years … we’ve hypothesized use started earlier and now have studies to back that up.

This is part of why I think use goes back to 38,000 or even 50,000 years ago, it would have started very soon after people arrived where cannabis was. They would have been exploring all the plants that were new to them and cannabis is very useful.

Cannabis timeline pushed to 20,000+ years — CANNANASKIS Research paints a 20,000 year timeline of cannabis, and it could go back further

Turns out people have been using cannabis a lot longer than previously thought.
www.cannanaskis.com/history/2025... #cannabis #history

Cannabis timeline pushed to 20,000+ years — CANNANASKIS Research paints a 20,000 year timeline of cannabis, and it could go back further

Research is pushing the origins of Cannabis use back in time: More than 20,000 years
www.cannanaskis.com/history/2025...

Trump says he believes Charlie Kirk shooting suspect is now in custody | CBC News U.S. President Donald Trump suggested during a live interview on Friday morning that authorities in Utah have taken a suspect into custody in the fatal shooting of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk ear...

Trump says a suspect may be in custody in murder of Charlie Kirk.

www.cbc.ca/news/world/k...

Drove to BC for the weekend and stopped in Golden for lunch. An A&W teen burger combo and a teen burger was $25 and that is INSANE.

Tsunami watch issued for several parts of the B.C. coast after major earthquake near Russia | CBC News A tsunami watch has been issued for multiple parts of the B.C. coast after a large earthquake in the Pacific basin near Kamchatka, Russia, on Tuesday afternoon.

Emergency Info B.C. says there was a magnitude 8.7 earthquake around 135 kilometres southeast of the Russian city of Petropavlovsk around 4:25 p.m. PT on Tuesday. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Vehicle thermometre displaying an outdoor temperature of 36 degrees celsius in Calgary.

Hot enough for ya?

Starting tomorrow, we’re closer to 2050 than we are to 2000.

Let that sink in for a moment.

Journalists should be able to live comfortably in the communities they cover.

How long until AI wins a Grammy or an Oscar?