The numbers have been growing in Calgary pretty consistently. The Alberta premier is still thinking that he can play games that he will get back on track sooner or later.

Just a few hours south, the border is blocked (it's been hard getting updates there) by 100-200 trucks, and now farm equipment added to it, the RCMP is talking tough, but has taken little actions and the tow trucks have come to terms with the cost of the contract.

This is turning into that commie poem about throwing themselves in the gears to stop the machines.... irony comes in many forms.