Alberta, BC Premiers Make a Bet Over Stanley Cup Playoffs

The premiers of Alberta and British Columbia are at odds again—but this time it’s over a hockey game, and the loser will be wearing the winner’s team jersey. It started with a message on social media from Alberta Premier Danielle Smith tagging B.C. Premier David Eby. “Here we go Premier [David Eby] Vancouver vs Edmonton,” Ms. Smith said in a May 3 post on X, formerly Twitter. “Let’s make a bet: loser has to deliver a statement in the Legislature written by the winner while wearing the other’s jersey. Deal?” Then Mr. Eby responded. “In this vast democracy called Canada, we must often set aside our differences to come together. But over the coming weeks, British Columbians & Edmontonians will have to set aside what we have in common (hating the Calgary Flames) for hockey glory,” Mr. Eby said on May 4. “Bet’s on!”...