Jonathan Waite
@jonwaite.bsky.social
Grandfather, father, husband. President of @srta.ca. Generally laid back. The opinions I express are my own.
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MILAN - Manitoba’s Jocelyne Larocque had plenty of frustrated company Saturday as Canada ran into a stellar Swiss goalie.
Fortunately, they found just enough offence to start their pursuit of a #MilanoCortinaOlympic2026 gold medal with a win.
My story: www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Fortunately, they found just enough offence to start their pursuit of a #MilanoCortinaOlympic2026 gold medal with a win.
My story: www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Power play propels Canadian women to first win
MILAN — Ste. Anne’s Jocelyne Larocque had the puck on her stick, suddenly alone in the slot with a golden chance to make an immediate impact on the biggest stage in sport. But the Canadian defender’s....
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February 8, 2026 at 1:58 AM
MILAN - Manitoba’s Jocelyne Larocque had plenty of frustrated company Saturday as Canada ran into a stellar Swiss goalie.
Fortunately, they found just enough offence to start their pursuit of a #MilanoCortinaOlympic2026 gold medal with a win.
My story: www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Fortunately, they found just enough offence to start their pursuit of a #MilanoCortinaOlympic2026 gold medal with a win.
My story: www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
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MILAN — Let the Games begin.
A detailed scene-setter from Milan on a long-distance Winter Olympics unlike any other.
From concerns and controversy to the weird and the whimsical, with snapshots from the streets, the venues and the opening ceremonies.
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
A detailed scene-setter from Milan on a long-distance Winter Olympics unlike any other.
From concerns and controversy to the weird and the whimsical, with snapshots from the streets, the venues and the opening ceremonies.
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Camaraderie and community are everywhere at spread out Olympic sites
MILAN — The deep-voiced, English-speaking PA announcer and his Italian translator repeated it multiple times throughout Friday’s lavish opening ceremonies, reminding the 75,000 spectators inside San S...
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February 7, 2026 at 1:06 AM
MILAN — Let the Games begin.
A detailed scene-setter from Milan on a long-distance Winter Olympics unlike any other.
From concerns and controversy to the weird and the whimsical, with snapshots from the streets, the venues and the opening ceremonies.
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
A detailed scene-setter from Milan on a long-distance Winter Olympics unlike any other.
From concerns and controversy to the weird and the whimsical, with snapshots from the streets, the venues and the opening ceremonies.
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
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America, It's Not You, It's...
November 28, 2025 at 7:11 PM
America, It's Not You, It's...
Sigh. It’s too bad the Jets followed up last year’s stellar season with this dud, but at least after tonight there are no more illusions of making the playoffs. Hopefully some younger players get their chance to play with the big club in final games.
February 5, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Sigh. It’s too bad the Jets followed up last year’s stellar season with this dud, but at least after tonight there are no more illusions of making the playoffs. Hopefully some younger players get their chance to play with the big club in final games.
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The full run of SCTV for free. God bless and keep the Internet Archive.
SCTV is on Internet Archive if you'd like to enjoy the early work of Catherine O'Hara and her fellow sketch comedy gods.
S1: archive.org/details/sctv...
S2: archive.org/details/sctv...
S3: archive.org/details/19-m...
S4-5: archive.org/details/66-s...
S6 + Cinemax: archive.org/details/sctv... #TVSky
S1: archive.org/details/sctv...
S2: archive.org/details/sctv...
S3: archive.org/details/19-m...
S4-5: archive.org/details/66-s...
S6 + Cinemax: archive.org/details/sctv... #TVSky
January 31, 2026 at 8:15 PM
The full run of SCTV for free. God bless and keep the Internet Archive.
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My @winnipegfreepress.com column today on the lessons of Minneapolis, where we can find the hope we all need:
www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/colu...
www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/colu...
Opinion: Defiant Minneapolis citizenry delivers aspirational message
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January 31, 2026 at 4:15 PM
My @winnipegfreepress.com column today on the lessons of Minneapolis, where we can find the hope we all need:
www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/colu...
www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/colu...
Tomorrow I will wake up and still be a Winnipeg Jets fan. But for the rest of the night…
a man in a suit and tie is rubbing his nose and says i can 't ... i just can 't ..
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is rubbing his nose and says i can 't ... i just can 't ..
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January 2, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Tomorrow I will wake up and still be a Winnipeg Jets fan. But for the rest of the night…
Merry Christmas everyone! With a family like this, every day is a gift.
December 25, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Merry Christmas everyone! With a family like this, every day is a gift.
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Operation Red Nose Winnipeg is suspending service tonight. (I'm their media liaison.)
We should be back up and running ... er, driving tomorrow. (Myself included!)
Please share this to let Winnipeggers who were hoping for a ride tonight know.
Email I just sent to media attached.
We should be back up and running ... er, driving tomorrow. (Myself included!)
Please share this to let Winnipeggers who were hoping for a ride tonight know.
Email I just sent to media attached.
December 19, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Operation Red Nose Winnipeg is suspending service tonight. (I'm their media liaison.)
We should be back up and running ... er, driving tomorrow. (Myself included!)
Please share this to let Winnipeggers who were hoping for a ride tonight know.
Email I just sent to media attached.
We should be back up and running ... er, driving tomorrow. (Myself included!)
Please share this to let Winnipeggers who were hoping for a ride tonight know.
Email I just sent to media attached.
Sigh. Dumb penalty there.
December 18, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Sigh. Dumb penalty there.
Two weeks from tomorrow, I am once again playing trivia master at the Getaway Cafe. Come end the year on a high note with GC Holiday Trivia!
Register here: getawaycafe.ca/events/trivi...
Register here: getawaycafe.ca/events/trivi...
Trivia Night! - The Getaway Cafe
Tuesday Dec 30th 2025 @ 6PM - $5 Advance Ticket Required Come out to test your knowledge and get some bragging rights over your friends and family!
getawaycafe.ca
December 16, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Two weeks from tomorrow, I am once again playing trivia master at the Getaway Cafe. Come end the year on a high note with GC Holiday Trivia!
Register here: getawaycafe.ca/events/trivi...
Register here: getawaycafe.ca/events/trivi...
Thinking a lot lately about the teachers in Alberta who are struggling. I hope that colleagues in @albertateachers.bsky.social know that they have support from us in Manitoba. #StandWithATA @mbteachers.bsky.social
December 10, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Thinking a lot lately about the teachers in Alberta who are struggling. I hope that colleagues in @albertateachers.bsky.social know that they have support from us in Manitoba. #StandWithATA @mbteachers.bsky.social
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
December 8, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
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die-hard | adjective | strongly or fanatically determined or devoted
Die Hard | noun | a Christmas movie
Die Hard | noun | a Christmas movie
December 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
die-hard | adjective | strongly or fanatically determined or devoted
Die Hard | noun | a Christmas movie
Die Hard | noun | a Christmas movie
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We're kicking off the new year with purpose! Join me, virtually, for a "Tech Check" in January.
December gets busy so make sure you register today so you don't miss out!
#MERLIN_MB
December gets busy so make sure you register today so you don't miss out!
#MERLIN_MB
December 2, 2025 at 7:51 PM
We're kicking off the new year with purpose! Join me, virtually, for a "Tech Check" in January.
December gets busy so make sure you register today so you don't miss out!
#MERLIN_MB
December gets busy so make sure you register today so you don't miss out!
#MERLIN_MB
It starts. #backyardrink #ItsColdOutThere
November 30, 2025 at 8:17 PM
It starts. #backyardrink #ItsColdOutThere
Sigh. I think the rest of the league has the Jets figured out while the Jets have nothing figured out. I feel bad for the new kid between the pipes.
November 29, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Sigh. I think the rest of the league has the Jets figured out while the Jets have nothing figured out. I feel bad for the new kid between the pipes.
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One weekend and I’m already 25% towards my goal of raising $250 to support men’s health! Please support my Movember fundraiser: movember.com/m/jonwaite?m...
November 10, 2025 at 3:53 PM
One weekend and I’m already 25% towards my goal of raising $250 to support men’s health! Please support my Movember fundraiser: movember.com/m/jonwaite?m...
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Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
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Our Westjet raffle is in 14 hours, and I'd be remiss if I didn’t draw this to your attention: right now, one ticket gives you one-in-270 chance of winning (think of the chances if you buy multiples!) Support employment inclusion here!
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November 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Our Westjet raffle is in 14 hours, and I'd be remiss if I didn’t draw this to your attention: right now, one ticket gives you one-in-270 chance of winning (think of the chances if you buy multiples!) Support employment inclusion here!
Movember is the leading charity changing the face of men's health, and this Movember I'm joining them. Together we can make a difference for men's health – in prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention. Help me stop men dying too young.
November 3, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Movember is the leading charity changing the face of men's health, and this Movember I'm joining them. Together we can make a difference for men's health – in prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention. Help me stop men dying too young.
Happy Halloween! We hope everyone has a safe and fun night tonight. This was us at our regular trivia night last night. #IYKYK #Oceanic815
October 31, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Happy Halloween! We hope everyone has a safe and fun night tonight. This was us at our regular trivia night last night. #IYKYK #Oceanic815
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Blue Jay
Ben Houstie ~ Heiltsuk
2024
Ben Houstie ~ Heiltsuk
2024
October 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Blue Jay
Ben Houstie ~ Heiltsuk
2024
Ben Houstie ~ Heiltsuk
2024