Alex Boyd
@alexboyd.bsky.social
Senior reporter, provincial affairs. CBC Calgary. Formerly: Toronto Star investigations. Interested in: Misinformation, politics, culture.
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Alex Boyd
@alexboyd.bsky.social
· Nov 11
Hello new followers! I'm a Canadian reporter focused on politics and misinformation. I define this as "why our info ecosystem is so messy," and have written about an Olympic star radicalized online, a beach-pooping rumour exploited by the far right and an online scam job I once had for several days.
Booking a campsite in Canada has become a nightmare in the last few years and I inhaled every word of this, oh my god. thewalrus.ca/the-ticketma...
The Ticketmaster of Camping: A US Company Is Raking In Millions in Fees | The Walrus
Long queues. Rising prices. What’s a hike worth in a Canadian park?
thewalrus.ca
September 15, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Booking a campsite in Canada has become a nightmare in the last few years and I inhaled every word of this, oh my god. thewalrus.ca/the-ticketma...
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Former Alberta premier Kenney links stunning UCP byelection loss to separation vote
globalnews.ca/news/1206000...
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Former Alberta premier Kenney links stunning UCP byelection loss to separation vote | Globalnews.ca
Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney is linking the governing United Conservative Party's stunning byelection loss in Calgary to the province's looming vote on separation.
globalnews.ca
September 15, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Former Alberta premier Kenney links stunning UCP byelection loss to separation vote
globalnews.ca/news/1206000...
globalnews.ca/news/1206000...
Everyone is (rightfully, probably) focused on Alberta's separation referendum question, but there are nine (!) other questions also being asked. This is an immensely helpful explainer on the first of the immigration questions. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
ANALYSIS | What you need to know before voting on Alberta’s pitch for more control over immigration | CBC News
Alberta's first of five immigration-related questions in the Oct. 19 referendum pitches more provincial control over immigration.
www.cbc.ca
September 15, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Everyone is (rightfully, probably) focused on Alberta's separation referendum question, but there are nine (!) other questions also being asked. This is an immensely helpful explainer on the first of the immigration questions. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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This by-election in Calgary’s deep suburbs, in a seat UCP won last time by 14%, had potential to become either a clear warning about Danielle Smith and referendum politics in urban Alberta, or about the NDP leadership of Naheed Nenshi.
And well whaddya know.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
And well whaddya know.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta NDP win in Calgary-Shaw byelection | CBC News
Unofficial results from Elections Alberta show NDP candidate Kyle Campbell has won Calgary-Shaw by a margin of 582 votes over the UCP's Mike Derry.
www.cbc.ca
September 15, 2026 at 5:27 AM
This by-election in Calgary’s deep suburbs, in a seat UCP won last time by 14%, had potential to become either a clear warning about Danielle Smith and referendum politics in urban Alberta, or about the NDP leadership of Naheed Nenshi.
And well whaddya know.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
And well whaddya know.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Now that I'm back in an in-person newsroom I sometimes worry that five years of working from home made me weird but also how long do I have to work here before I can bring my Writing Blanket to work?
September 14, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Now that I'm back in an in-person newsroom I sometimes worry that five years of working from home made me weird but also how long do I have to work here before I can bring my Writing Blanket to work?
This is SUCH great news for West of Centre, CBC's podcast about all things Alberta/western politics, that is becoming a national radio show starting this Sunday. So excited for @kathleenpetty.bsky.social, Diane Yanko and the rest of the (expanded) team! www.podcastnewsdaily.com/news/cbc-s-f...
CBC’s Fall Schedule Gives Podcasts A New Home On The Radio Dial.
CBC is increasingly treating audio as a two-way street, moving radio programming into podcast feeds while bringing established podcasts onto its national broadcast schedule. This fall, “West of Centre...
www.podcastnewsdaily.com
September 11, 2026 at 5:59 PM
This is SUCH great news for West of Centre, CBC's podcast about all things Alberta/western politics, that is becoming a national radio show starting this Sunday. So excited for @kathleenpetty.bsky.social, Diane Yanko and the rest of the (expanded) team! www.podcastnewsdaily.com/news/cbc-s-f...
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Former Alberta premiers Rachel Notley and Jason Kenney spoke with the TMU Democracy Forum about why they’ve teamed up to oppose the separation referendum in October.
cpac.ca/public-recor...
cpac.ca/public-recor...
Alberta’s Political Future: Ex-premiers Notley and Kenney Speak
As part of the TMU Democracy Forum, former Alberta premiers Rachel Notley and Jason Kenney speak about their province’s political future with Toronto Star columnist Martin Regg Cohn. (September 10, 20...
cpac.ca
September 11, 2026 at 2:26 AM
Former Alberta premiers Rachel Notley and Jason Kenney spoke with the TMU Democracy Forum about why they’ve teamed up to oppose the separation referendum in October.
cpac.ca/public-recor...
cpac.ca/public-recor...
Just voiced my first radio story since approximately journalism school.
September 10, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Just voiced my first radio story since approximately journalism school.
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I love this so much. People who never read horoscopes do not have a personality aligned with their sign. People who read them every day kind of do.
We cross-referenced the psychometric personality data of ~ 1 million people with their zodiac astrological signs:
1) There is a small but statistically significant effect of zodiac sign on personality controlling for demographic and attitudinal variables
1) There is a small but statistically significant effect of zodiac sign on personality controlling for demographic and attitudinal variables
September 10, 2026 at 7:28 PM
I love this so much. People who never read horoscopes do not have a personality aligned with their sign. People who read them every day kind of do.
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An important read on how social media's domination by separatists may increase their voter turnout for the referendum. #abpoli #cdnpoli
First byline for CBC! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
ANALYSIS | Online Alberta referendum conversation driven by separatists: study | CBC News
Debate about Alberta independence is dominated by a loose network of citizens, advocates and anonymous social media accounts. Some of whom are also selling home decor.
www.cbc.ca
September 10, 2026 at 5:50 PM
First byline for CBC! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
ANALYSIS | Online Alberta referendum conversation driven by separatists: study | CBC News
Debate about Alberta independence is dominated by a loose network of citizens, advocates and anonymous social media accounts. Some of whom are also selling home decor.
www.cbc.ca
September 10, 2026 at 4:46 PM
First byline for CBC! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Derek Fildebrandt guest-posting on Paul Wells' Substack; Alberta separatism makes for odd bedfellows, episode 934735 paulwells.substack.com/p/derek-fild...
Derek Fildebrandt: Bertasplaining independence to the Rest of Canada
In a guest column, the Western Standard publisher explains why he’s voting to Leave
paulwells.substack.com
September 8, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Derek Fildebrandt guest-posting on Paul Wells' Substack; Alberta separatism makes for odd bedfellows, episode 934735 paulwells.substack.com/p/derek-fild...
Looking forward to being part of this panel on AI and Misinformation in the Media put on by the Calgary chapter of the Canadian International Council this Thursday. Sign up to join here: thecic.org/event/cic-ca...
CIC Calgary | AI and Misinformation in the Media - Canadian International Council
A panel discussion hosted by Diya Jiang (UofC), with Alex Boyd (Toronto Star), Chris Ross (McGill University, Media Ecosystem Observatory), and Haris Amiri (Content Intelligence at Ground News) Join u...
thecic.org
September 7, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Looking forward to being part of this panel on AI and Misinformation in the Media put on by the Calgary chapter of the Canadian International Council this Thursday. Sign up to join here: thecic.org/event/cic-ca...
I am getting caught back up after five days in the backcountry so am late to this but... interesting update!! pressprogress.ca/exclusive-fo...
Exclusive: Former BC Conservative Staffer Alleges Questionable Conduct, Racial Discrimination From Former Party Chief of Staff
Apollo Chung says he has filed a complaint with BC's Human Rights Tribunal.
pressprogress.ca
September 7, 2026 at 9:29 PM
I am getting caught back up after five days in the backcountry so am late to this but... interesting update!! pressprogress.ca/exclusive-fo...
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Personal update: Friday was my last day at the Toronto Star. Feeling all sorts of feelings about leaving the place where I came of age professionally, and I’m so grateful for all I learned from so many smart, determined colleagues.
But change is good and I’m very excited to be back in...
But change is good and I’m very excited to be back in...
August 31, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Personal update: Friday was my last day at the Toronto Star. Feeling all sorts of feelings about leaving the place where I came of age professionally, and I’m so grateful for all I learned from so many smart, determined colleagues.
But change is good and I’m very excited to be back in...
But change is good and I’m very excited to be back in...
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An update on this from @alexboyd.bsky.social and me:
Further ties have emerged between the separatist Republican Party of Alberta and the top levels of the B.C. Conservative Party, deepening a political relationship that has raised eyebrows in the west.
Story: www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
Further ties have emerged between the separatist Republican Party of Alberta and the top levels of the B.C. Conservative Party, deepening a political relationship that has raised eyebrows in the west.
Story: www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
September 1, 2026 at 6:58 PM
An update on this from @alexboyd.bsky.social and me:
Further ties have emerged between the separatist Republican Party of Alberta and the top levels of the B.C. Conservative Party, deepening a political relationship that has raised eyebrows in the west.
Story: www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
Further ties have emerged between the separatist Republican Party of Alberta and the top levels of the B.C. Conservative Party, deepening a political relationship that has raised eyebrows in the west.
Story: www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
Personal update: Friday was my last day at the Toronto Star. Feeling all sorts of feelings about leaving the place where I came of age professionally, and I’m so grateful for all I learned from so many smart, determined colleagues.
But change is good and I’m very excited to be back in...
But change is good and I’m very excited to be back in...
August 31, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Personal update: Friday was my last day at the Toronto Star. Feeling all sorts of feelings about leaving the place where I came of age professionally, and I’m so grateful for all I learned from so many smart, determined colleagues.
But change is good and I’m very excited to be back in...
But change is good and I’m very excited to be back in...
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"Their hydronyms" is a legitimately funny punchline.
August 27, 2026 at 9:39 PM
"Their hydronyms" is a legitimately funny punchline.
Generative AI needs to be *much* more expensive.
August 26, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Generative AI needs to be *much* more expensive.
What is happening globalnews.ca/news/1203405...
Notley, Kenney join forces to co-chair business campaign against Alberta separation | Globalnews.ca
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce says former premiers Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley are co-chairing its campaign to keep the country united.
globalnews.ca
August 25, 2026 at 4:20 PM
What is happening globalnews.ca/news/1203405...
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This chart got a lot of response when I posted it a couple of months ago, so I kept digging beyond just Calgary.
Turns out the Alberta-wide data tells much the same story, which I think helps explain the province’s recent mood.
I fleshed out my thoughts here. Would be interested in yours!
Turns out the Alberta-wide data tells much the same story, which I think helps explain the province’s recent mood.
I fleshed out my thoughts here. Would be interested in yours!
August 24, 2026 at 7:35 PM
This chart got a lot of response when I posted it a couple of months ago, so I kept digging beyond just Calgary.
Turns out the Alberta-wide data tells much the same story, which I think helps explain the province’s recent mood.
I fleshed out my thoughts here. Would be interested in yours!
Turns out the Alberta-wide data tells much the same story, which I think helps explain the province’s recent mood.
I fleshed out my thoughts here. Would be interested in yours!
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fantastic timeline we're in
August 24, 2026 at 6:41 PM
fantastic timeline we're in
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Premier Danielle Smith says if Albertans favour separation in the October referendum, consultations with First Nations would take about 2.5 months and a second, **binding** referendum on secession could happen early next year.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
Smith says Alberta could have a binding referendum on secession in early 2027
If Albertans vote in October to begin the process, Premier estimates she can hold consultations with First Nations in 2.5 months
www.theglobeandmail.com
August 22, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Premier Danielle Smith says if Albertans favour separation in the October referendum, consultations with First Nations would take about 2.5 months and a second, **binding** referendum on secession could happen early next year.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
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August 21, 2026 at 11:36 PM
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Honestly this rocks lol, who amongst us hasn’t spent some quality time in nature and thought about how maybe we don’t want to return to our jobs after all
August 19, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Honestly this rocks lol, who amongst us hasn’t spent some quality time in nature and thought about how maybe we don’t want to return to our jobs after all