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Senior Digital Producer at https://nitter.cf/t.co/uoHW1Ak8Sm, husband, father and board game enthusiast.

Calgary, AB
Joined September 2009
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"When we started work on this project, we never imagined Jason Kenney wouldn't be there at the end of it," MRU political scientist @DuaneBratt said of the Kenney book. #yyc #yeg
A new book about Jason Kenney's time as Alberta premier is now out, highlighting many challenges and surprises during his three-year tenure. #yyc #yeg #abpoli calgary.ctvnews.ca/jason-ken…
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The incentives, earned through the @Optiwatt app, will be paid $50 on sign up and $100 upon completion of the pilot on Dec. 31. #yyc #yeg
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It's alleged the pair assaulted and sexually assaulted the baby multiple times over a six-week period. #yyc #yql #lethbridge
BREAKING: Assault and sexual assault charges have been laid against two Lethbridge parents in connection with incidents involving their six-week-old baby girl #yyc calgary.ctvnews.ca/charges-l…
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Braving a very cold winter night, it's a great show by the George McDougall junior and senior bands for their Christmas concert! @rvsed #MerryChristmasToAll
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Police say the suspects also attempted - unsuccessfully - to break into the Carbon Bottle Depot. However, they did get into the Carbon Farmers Exchange. #yyc
Two Calgarians have been charged after they broke into Canada Post offices in Cremona, Carbon and Sundre and stole a "large quantity of mail." #yyc calgary.ctvnews.ca/large-qua…
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The book is a collection of short stories that developed the village of Avonlea and led to the TV series Road to Avonlea, starring Sarah Polley. #yyc
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Kenney also said if he's learned one thing from 25 years in politics, it's that people aren't interested in internal party problems - they want a competent government. #yyc
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UPDATE: @environmentca says its single-use plastic regulations include reference to science that suggests biodegradable bags won't break down "in the natural environment." #yyc
The bags, which have been in use since 2019, are completely plastic free, @CalgaryCoop says. #yyc
The bags, which have been in use since 2019, are completely plastic free, @CalgaryCoop says. #yyc
Calgary Co-op says the federal government has said it can't hand out its compostable bags to customers anymore. #yyc calgary.ctvnews.ca/compostin…
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The province says it will release the first quarter update next week. #yyc #yeg
The Alberta government says the province did enjoy high resource revenues, but hasn't said anything about any rebate cheques #yyc #yeg calgary.ctvnews.ca/resource-…
If @ASIRT_AB had been in place when the sexual assault allegations were made against Sean Chu, it would have been different, the Calgary Police Commission said. #yyc
If given the maximum suggested by the Crown, Breitkreutz's sentence would match that given to Gary Sorenson and Milowe Brost in 2015. #yyc #yeg
Sentencing submissions were delivered in court today for Arnold Breitkreutz, the man convicted in one of Alberta's "worst frauds." #yyc #yeg calgary.ctvnews.ca/crown-see…
The tours run on Sundays and Mondays between July 10 and Aug. 29 and weekends from Sept. 3 to Sept. 25. #yyc
The Alberta government says the new wildlife overpass east of Canmore will save lives - for both humans and wildlife. In 2019, seven elk were struck and killed by a transport truck in the area. #yyc bit.ly/3rblnlg
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Friday's injunction means protesters who block roads or sidewalks, make excessive noise or conduct commercial business without a permit could be charged. @CalgaryPolice say they are already speaking with car owners in Central Memorial Park. #yyc bit.ly/3IiCkQA
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War has a way of breaking the winners along with the losers.
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Mounties don't have much information at this time, but say there is no risk to the public. Residents are advised to stay clear of the scene, however. #yyc
RCMP investigating incident on pathway in northwest Airdrie #yyc bit.ly/3o07QLX