Brenton Driedger

(dreej) n. Made in MB, married an ON girl, loving life in AB. Communicator. Foster dad. Wannabe urbanite. Lover of greasy breakfasts.

[Brenton Driedger @dreedge]

Son: “Dad, you’re mowing the *front* lawn. Maybe it’s time to put a shirt on.”

Me:

[Paul McLeod @pdmcleod]

Twist: The Alberta Election Commissioner was tipped off about this a month ago by @jengerson but dismissed it. Incredible. https://t.co/t5pOTel5df

[Hope Mission @HopeMission]

This past winter, we saw a continued increase in shelter demand.

From January to March, Hope Mission’s average shelter occupancy in #yeg was 23% higher than the same time in 2025. It’s part of a sustained trend, and we’re beginning conversations now about expanding shelter capacity ahead of next winter.

Read more about what we learned this winter and how we’re preparing for what’s ahead through the “News” link in our bio.

[Don Braid @DonBraid]

Top leaders are talking about turning the UCP into a formal separatist party. They might take a vote on it. Column. https://t.co/wwh2KZsFBm #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #canpoli #yyc #yeg

[Hope Mission @HopeMission]

A newly expanded overdose response team at Hope Mission is saving lives and reducing strain on the health care system.

“It can be easy to see these as statistics. But behind each number is a person who’s struggling.”

Read more: https://t.co/pD72t57Fw5

[Brenton Driedger @dreedge]

Just looked at the clock and said, “Oh, it’s almost time to pick up the kids.”

“Wait, what time is school actually out?”

I guess it’s been a while…

[Brenton Driedger @dreedge]

The lineup grew to about 25-30 people by the time I left. And I heard one leader tell another one that they’d put in a request for more staff.

[Brenton Driedger @dreedge]

Slow going at my #yegvote polling station this morning. Arrived at 11:30 (thinking I beat the lunch rush), filled out my voter form, and stood in line for half an hour before I got my ballot.

[Brenton Driedger @dreedge]

I’ve lived in #yeg for 17 years, and today is the first time I’ve ever had my fare checked by a peace officer on the LRT. #yegtransit

[Brenton Driedger @dreedge]

This front-end loader has been parked (with an operator inside) in our cul-de-sac since at least 7:40.

Two blocks over, there were three empty dump trucks waiting an hour ago when my wife took the kids to school.

What’s the over-under on when a truck actually shows up? #yegcc

[Brenton Driedger @dreedge]

Eating lunch with my five-year-old.

Me:

5yo:

Me:

5yo: “Dad, did you know dinosaurs are good to us?”

[Brenton Driedger @dreedge]

I wore a ball cap and a backpack to attend parent-teacher interviews tonight. Now that I’m standing in the school hallway, I feel like this guy…

[Brenton Driedger @dreedge]

This thorough, well-written article could have been even better if it included this survey data on how many children Canadian women actually say they want:

https://t.co/Y5uqK7NMfU https://t.co/w2UOdouhZT

[Brenton Driedger @dreedge]

@dewayna44 Close. It was the Elks.

[Brenton Driedger @dreedge]

Just saw a Canadian professional sports team share a “tweet” encouraging people to go online and place bets on an upcoming game.

We’ve got to do something to rein in this rampant promotion of online sports betting.

[Brenton Driedger @dreedge]

@conradnobert I do love to ride those 102a Ave lanes.

[Brenton Driedger @dreedge]

If you want to read more on the policy side, check out this report from @cardusca.

https://t.co/nCT2wfDIVI

But beyond that, let’s just pay attention to how nearly every interaction with professional sports is now saturated with pro-gambling messages.

[The Hub @TheHubCanada]

.@AlexanderRaikin: We were promised MAiD would be rare. Instead, Canadian euthanasia deaths are soaring

https://t.co/XQ8Gq0vmYw

[Brenton Driedger @dreedge]

“Dad, can I make poutine for lunch?”

-my 14-year-old at 2:45 p.m. on the first day of summer holidays

We eat supper at 5.

[Brenton Driedger @dreedge]

@britl Never too early to get on the short list for the west leg of the Valley line I suppose…

[Brenton Driedger @dreedge]

Hey, when did @yegtransit correct the Muttart stop announcement?

Today I finally heard “muh-TART” for the first time instead of “MUTT-ert.” #yegtransit