The SJ is the second tier of major junior hockey in Canada. Many outstanding players choose this league over the WHL as they protect their college eligibility. It’s the recruiting ground for NCAA schools.

The best coverage of this is coming from the Star Phoenix - one set of parents lives a quarter mile away and got to the scene even before the volunteer fire crews. 

I grew up in rural Sask. WHL is huge. This is a massive bomb going off.

It was at the intersection of highways 35 (bus was heading north) and 335 (semi was heading west). Both are single lane highways with 100km/hr - 60 mph - speed limits. Accounts say the semi blew the stop sign, but who knows for sure at this point. There is a shelterbelt of trees on the south side of the intersection…

This hits right at the heart of Canadian communities, where we spend many hours at the local rink or on team busses travelling from town to town. Two emotions stand out: a shared sense of devastation and a remarkable spirit of community pulling together. Follow along on twitter at #prayersforhumboldt

I’ve read local stories and the level in which local business’ hotels and public are responding is somehow reassuring that we watch out for our fellow people with kindness. I am not one who prays, but I shed a tear for those who are so hurt by this tragedy.

I’ve been following this on Twitter since it broke and just feeling sad and helpless. So I’m just going to to share this in case it can help someone, or if someone can help: https://blood.ca/en/donate

This isn’t funny, helpful, or necessary.

This is an unspeakable tragedy not only for the players and their loved ones, but for the small community itself. In small town Saskatchewan, our hockey teams are our backbone, and the local rink is the hub of all activity. I’m hoping against hope that Humboldt finds a way to come together to rally around each other…

There are a ton of movies in this category. Animal House and Revenge of the Nerds are the rapiest fucking movies ... and I thought both of them were cool and hilarious when I was a kid.

What astounds me is how OK we were ... how OK I have been ... with this particular plotline for what – 30 FREAKING YEARS? Why? Were we all collectively asleep?

I just came to the realization late last year that the entire “I’ll let you take Caroline home” trade-off is so incredibly awful, and of course I realized this after I had already shown “Sixteen Candles” to my 14-year-old son and his best friend.

What astounds me is how OK we were ... how OK I have been ... with this…

Thank you for the lukewarm take, grandpa.

So many feelings for the Jay-Z clip. I just came out to my parents a couple months ago - pretty late at 27 years old. I am still trying to figure out what I can say or feel comfortable saying about my life, having a partner, and how to come out to people, friends, and family who have known me for years but not known…

from the petition:

This former editor agrees with you. Do it guys, it would make an excellent college application essay.

Crossing my fingers that a rogue yearbook staffer puts her photo back in the yearbook right before the pages go to the publisher (as a former yearbook staffer in high school, sticking it to the administration is a cause near and dear to my heart).

i know it’s a low bar to clear but the fact that her classmates are so immediately and vocally standing up for her just makes me so happy

You know, though it probably will never happen, it would be awesome if every guy in the school showed up to graduation in heels and a wig.

Thank you. This is a great piece.