Andrew McLaren
@drewdles.bsky.social
Your gayest best friend. Running, tennis, board games. Arts supporter. Militant pedestrian. Twitchy block finger for anonymous accounts
Just an absolute Canadian legend.
Colleen Jones, a world champion curler whose effervescent personality made her a popular presence on the CBC over nearly four decades with the national broadcaster, has died. She was 65.
CP NewsAlert: Legendary curler, broadcaster Colleen Jones dies at 65
Colleen Jones, a world champion curler whose effervescent personality made her a popular presence on the CBC over nearly four decades with the national broadcaster, has died. She was 65.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Just an absolute Canadian legend.
Mama the husky cross is a good running companion. We did 8km this morning and she would’ve been happy to do more.
November 24, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Mama the husky cross is a good running companion. We did 8km this morning and she would’ve been happy to do more.
Did a 60s/70s folk pop deep dive over the weekend. John Denver boy what a voice.
November 23, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Did a 60s/70s folk pop deep dive over the weekend. John Denver boy what a voice.
Two perspectives of Iggy watching the dogs in the yard.
November 23, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Two perspectives of Iggy watching the dogs in the yard.
Hi folks - my annual request. My cousin Ken lives with an intellectual disability and LOVES getting mail. If you send holiday cards and would like to include him it would make his day. His address has changed this year - DM me if you’d like the new one.
November 23, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Hi folks - my annual request. My cousin Ken lives with an intellectual disability and LOVES getting mail. If you send holiday cards and would like to include him it would make his day. His address has changed this year - DM me if you’d like the new one.
Sunsets are nice.
November 22, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Sunsets are nice.
Shot
So the Board Chair is the former CEO of Canada Life and the Granite can’t figure out a parking use agreement with Canada Life to facilitate an affordable housing project? 🙃
If there is one thing Tessa Blaikie Whitecloud knows, it’s that tackling Winnipeg’s homelessness crisis requires support and ideas from all corners of the city.
November 21, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Shot
So the Board Chair is the former CEO of Canada Life and the Granite can’t figure out a parking use agreement with Canada Life to facilitate an affordable housing project? 🙃
If there is one thing Tessa Blaikie Whitecloud knows, it’s that tackling Winnipeg’s homelessness crisis requires support and ideas from all corners of the city.
‘She’s kind of that unicorn’
The premier’s chosen leader in the fight to end chronic homelessness walked away from the job less than a year in; Tessa Blaikie Whitecloud believes she’ll have greater impact by attacking the crisis on another front
www.winnipegfreepress.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:42 PM
So the Board Chair is the former CEO of Canada Life and the Granite can’t figure out a parking use agreement with Canada Life to facilitate an affordable housing project? 🙃
Grilled ham and cheese sandwich with tomato soup for dinner because I didn’t want to cook except I made the tomato soup from scratch because I didn’t have any canned soup and you can’t have grilled cheese without tomato soup
November 21, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Grilled ham and cheese sandwich with tomato soup for dinner because I didn’t want to cook except I made the tomato soup from scratch because I didn’t have any canned soup and you can’t have grilled cheese without tomato soup
Forgetting library books at the cottage that are now due is a cottage ownership risk I hadn’t considered
November 19, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Forgetting library books at the cottage that are now due is a cottage ownership risk I hadn’t considered
It’s like 5:45 but so dark outside that my body thinks bedtime.
November 18, 2025 at 11:47 PM
It’s like 5:45 but so dark outside that my body thinks bedtime.
I still sometimes make the “L” with my thumb and finger to make sure I know which side is left
November 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I still sometimes make the “L” with my thumb and finger to make sure I know which side is left
Are we in a customer service death spiral? Everything from my bank to CRA to getting a quote from my insurance agent seems to take multiple tries or hours on hold to get anywhere.
November 17, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Are we in a customer service death spiral? Everything from my bank to CRA to getting a quote from my insurance agent seems to take multiple tries or hours on hold to get anywhere.
In conclusion:
My Grey Cup chili was 10/10.
I did not win on any of my Grey Cup tickets.
My Grey Cup chili was 10/10.
I did not win on any of my Grey Cup tickets.
November 17, 2025 at 2:48 AM
In conclusion:
My Grey Cup chili was 10/10.
I did not win on any of my Grey Cup tickets.
My Grey Cup chili was 10/10.
I did not win on any of my Grey Cup tickets.
Just a guy on his way to curl at the granite in front of an ocean of surface parking that is empty virtually every weekend and evening and hoping adults can figure out how to share.
“Social Housing Rocks” curling sweater by cousin Barb.
“Social Housing Rocks” curling sweater by cousin Barb.
November 16, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Just a guy on his way to curl at the granite in front of an ocean of surface parking that is empty virtually every weekend and evening and hoping adults can figure out how to share.
“Social Housing Rocks” curling sweater by cousin Barb.
“Social Housing Rocks” curling sweater by cousin Barb.
Cancelled my Globe subscription because I barely was reading it and one thing I love is when newspapers (or other services) make you phone and talk to someone for 10 minutes to cancel a subscription that you can sign up for online in 10 seconds.
November 16, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Cancelled my Globe subscription because I barely was reading it and one thing I love is when newspapers (or other services) make you phone and talk to someone for 10 minutes to cancel a subscription that you can sign up for online in 10 seconds.
Modern video games:
Here is a tutorial on how to fight
Now here is 75 minutes of animated story exposition you can’t skip so that by the time you have to fight anything you’ve forgotten how to fight
Here is a tutorial on how to fight
Now here is 75 minutes of animated story exposition you can’t skip so that by the time you have to fight anything you’ve forgotten how to fight
November 16, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Modern video games:
Here is a tutorial on how to fight
Now here is 75 minutes of animated story exposition you can’t skip so that by the time you have to fight anything you’ve forgotten how to fight
Here is a tutorial on how to fight
Now here is 75 minutes of animated story exposition you can’t skip so that by the time you have to fight anything you’ve forgotten how to fight
That’s a weird one Facebook
November 14, 2025 at 7:49 PM
That’s a weird one Facebook
In the spirit of welcoming our neighbours here is a tip on speaking Saskatchewanese. Their provincial government calls lunch dinner and dinner supper.
(I know this is common in parts of Manitoba too - my grandparents did the same thing).
(I know this is common in parts of Manitoba too - my grandparents did the same thing).
November 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM
In the spirit of welcoming our neighbours here is a tip on speaking Saskatchewanese. Their provincial government calls lunch dinner and dinner supper.
(I know this is common in parts of Manitoba too - my grandparents did the same thing).
(I know this is common in parts of Manitoba too - my grandparents did the same thing).
Finally wrapped up all the estate stuff today. 18 months later for a relatively uncomplicated estate. Anyway playing solitaire with a glass of rye at the cottage. Mom would approve.
November 14, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Finally wrapped up all the estate stuff today. 18 months later for a relatively uncomplicated estate. Anyway playing solitaire with a glass of rye at the cottage. Mom would approve.
My cousin texted me to say she wants to give me a cribbage board that my great grandfather made as a cottage warming present and I did not otherwise know such a thing existed but obviously this is a top 10 lifetime gift.
November 14, 2025 at 3:33 AM
My cousin texted me to say she wants to give me a cribbage board that my great grandfather made as a cottage warming present and I did not otherwise know such a thing existed but obviously this is a top 10 lifetime gift.
Wherein the National Post discovers that the PM likes Canadian art. The horror!
nationalpost.com/news/here-is...
nationalpost.com/news/here-is...
Mark Carney has borrowed 48 valuable artworks since taking office
The art enthusiast has been busy picking nearly 50 pieces by Canadian artists for his office, his official residence and Parliament.
nationalpost.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Wherein the National Post discovers that the PM likes Canadian art. The horror!
nationalpost.com/news/here-is...
nationalpost.com/news/here-is...
Re: Carney’s major projects list.
Is the PMO aware that “significant” does not necessarily mean “good”?
Is the PMO aware that “significant” does not necessarily mean “good”?
November 13, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Re: Carney’s major projects list.
Is the PMO aware that “significant” does not necessarily mean “good”?
Is the PMO aware that “significant” does not necessarily mean “good”?