Matt Nodge

[Ian McKellen @IanMcKellen]

SIR PATRICK STEWART (1940-2026)

Before everything else, Patrick was defined by being born and bred in Yorkshire, the proud county in the north of England which he loved to the end. You could hear it in his accented voice and in the stern honesty with which he told you what he thought and felt. Yorkshiremen have no truck with half-truths or avoidance of big issues. He wore his heart on his sleeve, which made him a man to rely on, to admire and in my case, love.

We first met as ambitious young actors with the Royal Shakespeare Company half a century ago but we weren’t in the same productions. My first strong memory was a few years later, meeting him in the street in central London when he told me about an offer to take over a leading part in 'Star Trek'. “But Patrick think of your stage career in the UK. Do you really want to risk—getting lost in Hollywood for years and years?”. Well, he took the risk and thank goodness for us all that he did for not just his devoted Trekkies but film and theatre audiences, who marvelled at his using international celebrity to star in a string of cinema successes ('X-Men' of course) and in great classical plays by Shakespeare, Ibsen, Arthur Miller, Peter Shaffer, Pinter and Beckett at Stratford-upon-Avon, in London’s West End and on Broadway.

America was his adopted home, where he met his adored Sunny who has cared for him through sickness and health, through thick and thin. But he never forsook his origins: and the proudest achievement of the most respected and beloved actor of his generation on either side of the Atlantic, was his appointment as Chancellor of Huddersfield University in Yorkshire.

His farewell performance in 'Avengers: Doomsday' is yet to be seen.

Ian McKellen 29 October 2026

Photo: University of Huddersfield

[Danielle Smith @ABDanielleSmith]

I hope every UCP member and supporter will watch this video.

The referendum is behind us. Albertans gave their answers and our party must honour that mandate.
What comes next is the only fight that matters, and it is twelve months away.

Naheed Nenshi's NDP have told us exactly what they will do with power:

🟠 Reopen the drug consumption sites we closed
🟠 Let minors undergo irreversible gender surgeries without their parents' knowledge.
🟠 Shut down school choice.
🟠 Bring back the production cap and the net zero regulations to phase out our energy sector.
🟠 Open border immigration.
🟠 A carbon tax.
🟠 And Avi Lewis in Ottawa pulling Nenshi’s strings.

United, our party will win. Divided the NDP wins and all Albertans would suffer as a result.

The time for division is over.

The time to unite and fight for a stronger Alberta and Canada is now.

[Matt Nodge @NodgeMatt]

Pablo’s gonna win another Pulitzer

[Pablo Torre Finds Out @pablofindsout]

EXCLUSIVE: Security footage shows Kelly Clarkson's $15,000 mechanical-bird encounter — and what happened on her way out of the tiny Brooklyn shop.

Was the singer's "Karen moment" worth the "Pretty Woman" fallout?

[The Pleb 🇨🇦 @truckdriverpleb]

David Eby the moment he realized his political career is over

You don't get to be the Premier of BC, have a $500,000 household income and put your kids in $10 a day daycare when that program is designed to help out struggling single moms

There is no coming back from this

[Scott Moe @PremierScottMoe]

No.

[Scott Robertson @sarobertson_]

Mark Carney on developing the oil sands: "We have to do this because the world's facing an energy crisis. Oil demand will continue to be significant for decades to come. So the question is, who will emerge as the world's trusted suppliers? It should be us. It must be Canada."

[MLB @MLB]

Max Scherzer's 10th strikeout of the game moves him past Gaylord Perry for 9th on the all-time strikeouts list 👏

[Ben Mulroney @BenMulroney]

Bill, I’m perfectly capable of reading and understanding the CBC’s logic. The problem is that what occurred on 911 is the textbook definition of “terrorism“. And I have a problem with a news organization not using terms that apply to situations. If the CBC is unwilling to call 911 terrorism without the cover of an expert as a hedge, I question their values, their perspective and their use of 1.6 billion of taxpayer dollars. You are free to have a different opinion, of course. Have a great night.

[MLB @MLB]

Feels like a good time to revisit this unbelievable Daulton Varsho behind-the-back catch 😳

#Astros #TradeDeadline

[Toronto Blue Jays @BlueJays]

A terrific teammate, leader in our room, and one of the best defenders to ever wear a Blue Jays uniform.

Thank you, @DaultonVarsho25 💙

[Sophie Cunningham @sophaller]

I truly believe there is a safe space and love for EVERYBODY. Biological girls, biological boys, trans women, and trans men. Everyone is welcome at my table! You can disagree and still be kind.

Bravo to those girls for standing up for what they believe. You’ll be hearing from me soon💕 yay for gifts.

Truly embarrassing of the co-owner. Unfortunately shows the type of leader she is.

[Toronto Blue Jays @BlueJays]

Telling the hitter to challenge to cap your shutty?

That’s Cease CONFIDENCE 😤

[Toronto Raptors @Raptors]

G.R.O.A.T

[Toronto Raptors @Raptors]

#7 FOREVER

[NBA @NBA]

✍️ @Klow7 retires with the @Raptors!

[Jason Kenney 🇨🇦🇺🇦🇮🇱 @jkenney]

This👇 is word for word the case that I and other Albertans have been making for years.

Fellow Albertans: well done! We have won the argument about the need to expand Canada's energy industry!

Yes, words are necessary but not sufficient. We need to see them turned into real, tangible projects.

But we should celebrate the progress we have made, and take "yes" for an answer.

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

BREAKING: The Los Angeles Clippers are nearing deal sending Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, 2 first-round picks, 1 pick swap and 2 second-rounders, sources tell ESPN. A return to Canada for the Raptors champion and two-time Finals MVP.

[NBA @NBA]

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 53 YEARS, THE KNICKS ARE NBA CHAMPIONS 🏆

New York defeats San Antonio 4-1 in the NBA Finals, capturing their third championship in franchise history!

[Hoop Central @TheHoopCentral]

OG ANUNOBY TONIGHT:

33 POINTS
10/15 FGM
7/9 3PM
41 MINUTES

FINALS GAME WINNER — GAME OF HIS LIFE

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[Nicky The Good @nickythegood]

This is the best edit. No commentary. Just the sound of The Garden.