Brian Swane

had someone come in to a museum today and ask chatGPT how much it cost to enter and chatGPT gave an imaginary number and the person asked "are you sure it isn't free" and chatGPT went "I am sorry. Yes, entry to this museum is free" and then the person showed me that and demanded free entry

Investigation finds Alberta government not complying with freedom of information laws EDMONTON - Alberta's access to information watchdog has found the provincial government to be non-compliant with its own freedom of information rules.

From me today: Investigation finds Alberta government not complying with freedom of information laws

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Canadians in the Sweet 16 ...

Women's Tournament:
Toby Fournier, Duke
Emma Koabel, Duke
Shayeann Day-Wilson, LSU
Sarah Te-Biasu, Maryland
Bella Tehrani, Notre Dame
Cassandre Prosper, Notre Dame
Avery Howell, USC

Men's Tournament:
Aden Holloway, Alabama
Olivier Rioux, Florida
Emanuel Sharp, Houston

Canadians advancing to Round 2 of NCAA men's tournament:

Aden Holloway Alabama
Jalen Celestine Baylor
Olivier Rioux Florida
Ryan Nembhard Gonzaga
Emanuel Sharp Houston
Will Riley Illinois
Bryant Selebangue McNeese St.
Jovan Milicevic New Mexico
Keeshawn Barthelemy Oregon
Oliver Faubert Saint Mary's

Jamal Murray and Andrew Wiggins are now tied for second most career NBA three-pointers by a Canadian player.

Top 5:
Steve Nash - 1,685
Jamal Murray - 1,122
Andrew Wiggins - 1,122
Kelly Olynyk - 913
Dillon Brooks - 846

RJ Barrett scored 29 points on Friday to become the 7th Canadian NBA player to join the 7,000-point club

Steve Nash - 17,387
Andrew Wiggins - 13,895
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - 10,551
Jamal Murray - 9,230
Rick Fox - 8,966
Kelly Olynyk - 7,930
RJ Barrett - 7,011

it would be nice if someone representing Canada took a stand to speak out against Trump’s annexation talk.
But they either don’t have the courage or even worse don’t care.

50-point games in NBA history by Canadian players:

55 - Jamal Murray, 2/12/25
54 - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 1/29/25
52 - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 1/22/25
50 - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 2/5/25
50 - Jamal Murray, 2/19/21
50 - Jamal Murray, 8/30/20 (playoffs)
50 - Jamal Murray, 8/23/20 (playoffs)

Alberta Minister stripped health agency of power to negotiate private surgical contracts, document shows Letter alleges government eroded ex-CEO’s authority to negotiate deals

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February 12, 2000: Vince Carter making memes before they existed.

Alberta ousted health services CEO amid probe into medical contracts, document alleges Athana Mentzelopoulos was dismissed two days before a meeting with province’s auditor on her investigation, according to letter

SCOOP: Danielle Smith's government fired the head of Alberta Health Services two days before she was to meet with the Auditor-General to discuss her internal investigation into procurement contracts and deals for private surgical facilities. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... #abpoli #ableg

43 pounds.

That’s how much fentanyl was seized at the Can/US border last year.

Top 5 highest-scoring games by Canadians in the NBA regular season has a new addition for a 2nd straight week:
54 - Gilgeous-Alexander (1/22/25 OKC at GS)
52 - Gilgeous-Alexander (1/29/25 OKC vs UTA)
50 - Murray (2/19/21 DEN at CLE)
48 - Murray (11/5/18 DEN vs BOS)
47 - Wiggins (11/13/16 MIN vs LAL)

Alberta Medical Association statement regarding the report of the Alberta COVID-19 Pandemic Data Review Task Force

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Most points by Canadians in NBA regular season game:

54 - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (1/22/25 OKC vs UTA)
50 - Jamal Murray (2/19/21 DEN at CLE)
48 - Jamal Murray (11/5/18 DEN vs BOS)
47 - Andrew Wiggins (11/13/16 MIN vs LAL)
46 - RJ Barrett (2/25/22 NYK vs MIA)
46 - Jamal Murray (12/29/18 DEN at PHX)

Looks a bit chilly in KC

Most NBA regular season points by Canadian players:

1) Steve Nash - 17387
2) Andrew Wiggins - 13661
3) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - 10074
4) Rick Fox - 8966
5) Jamal Murray - 8891
6) Kelly Olynyk - 7879
7) RJ Barrett - 6831
8) Samuel Dalembert - 6814
9) Tristan Thompson - 6793
10) Dillon Brooks - 6398

Most NBA regular season points by Canadian players:

1) Steve Nash - 17387
2) Andrew Wiggins - 13661
3) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - 10074
4) Rick Fox - 8966
5) Jamal Murray - 8891
6) Kelly Olynyk - 7879
7) RJ Barrett - 6831
8) Samuel Dalembert - 6814
9) Tristan Thompson - 6793
10) Dillon Brooks - 6398

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 2 steals on Thursday, becoming the 6th Canadian to reach 600 steals and the fastest to do it (419 games)

Canadians with 600+ NBA regular season steals:
Rick Fox - 967
Steve Nash - 899
Andrew Wiggins - 706
Cory Joseph - 607
Kelly Olynyk - 607
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - 601

Most points by a Canadian in an NBA regular season game:

50 - Murray (2/19/21 DENvCLE)
48 - Murray (11/5/18 DENvBOS)
47 - Wiggins (11/13/16 MINvLAL)
46 - Barrett (2/25/22 NYKvMIA)
46 - Murray (12/29/18 DENvPHX)
45 - Gilgeous-Alexander (12/26/24 OKCvIND)
45 - Gilgeous-Alexander (11/11/24 OKCvLAC)

Canadians to play for the Toronto Raptors:
Jamaal Magloire, 2011/12
Anthony Bennett, 2015/16
Cory Joseph, 2015/16-16/17
Chris Boucher, 2018/19-24/25
Oshae Brissett, 2019/20
Khem Birch, 2020/21-22/23
Dalano Banton, 2021/22-22/23
RJ Barrett, 2023/24-24/25
Kelly Olynyk, 2023/24-24/25
AJ Lawson, 2024/25

Most double-doubles by Canadian NBA players this season:

RJ Barrett - 5
Bennedict Mathurin - 5
Zach Edey - 3
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - 2
Nickeil Alexander-Walker - 1
Trey Lyles - 1
Jamal Murray - 1
Andrew Wiggins - 1

NBA regular season triple-doubles by Canadians:

Barrett - 12/12/24 TOR@MIA
Barrett - 11/16/24 TOR@BOS
Murray - 1/20/23 DENvIND
Gilgeous-Alexander - 12/22/21 OKCvDEN
Wiggins - 1/18/20 MINvTOR
Gilgeous-Alexander - 1/13/20 OKC@MIN
Nash 4/19/06 - PHX@POR
Nash 3/30/05 - PHXvPHI
Nash 11/17/03 - DALvPOR

Rachel Notley is resigning at the end of the month. The NDP ended 44 years of Conservative rule in Alberta under her leadership. No small feat.

Thank you for your service, tenacity, and integrity.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

In OKC's win on Tuesday, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander became the 10th Canadian player with 500 NBA regular season three-pointers:

1) Nash - 1,685
2) Wiggins - 1,061
3) Murray - 1,023
4) Olynyk - 890
5) Fox - 771
6) Brooks - 757
7) Dort - 615
8) Lyles - 587
9) Barrett - 581
10) Gilgeous-Alexander - 502

Highest scoring games by Canadian players in the NBA this season:

45 - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC vs LAC (11/11)
39 – RJ Barrett, TOR vs IND (11/18)
38 - Bennedict Mathurin, IND vs NYK (11/10)
37 – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC at SAC (11/25)
37 – RJ Barrett, TOR vs MIA (12/01)

Fewest games to reach 2,000 career assists by Canadian NBA players:

1) Steve Nash - 384
2) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - 405*
3) Jamal Murray - 454
4) Cory Joseph -679
5) Rick Fox - 730

*SGA got career assist No. 2,000 on Friday night against the Lakers

All-time number of NBA regular season games with at least 20 points and 10 assists by Canadian players:

Steve Nash - 162
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - 15
Jamal Murray - 10
Kelly Olynyk - 3
RJ Barrett - 3
Andrew Nembhard - 2
Andrew Wiggins - 1
Tyler Ennis - 1

All-time number of 30-point games by Canadian NBA players in the regular season:

134 Gilgeous-Alexander
47 Wiggins
45 Murray
39 Nash
26 Barrett
13 Brooks
11 Fox
8 Mathurin
5 Alexander-Walker
4 Dort
3 Boucher
3 Olynyk
3 Sharpe
2 Banton
1 Brissett
1 Dalembert
1 Duarte
1 Joseph
1 Nembhard
1 Thompson