Journalist at @CBCOttawa and #OttCity watcher. Soft spot for NW Ontario and other treed, rocky places.
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'I was shocked': Ontario to cancel widely used wastewater surveillance program ottawacitizen.com/news/local… via @ottawacitizen
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@JSchool_CU faculty representing at 2024 @caj conference in Toronto. @Nanaaba @KatePorter613 @ProfAllan @clcrowther #CAJ
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It was my great honour to recognize CBC's Laurence Wall - a #CollegeWard resident - for his long service as a journalist, and the voice of the 1pm beep, on the occasion of his retirement. I presented @_MarkSutcliffe's proclamation making May 31 2024 "Laurence Wall Day" in Ottawa.
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You can follow our Journalism AI industry roundtable live on our YouTube channel: cusjc.ca/journalism-and-AI/v…
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NEW: @CBCNews investigation reveals how a few big companies are behind a large proportion of applications at Ontario’s Landlord & Tenant Board to raise rent above province’s annual rent control guideline.
Solid reporting here by @Alowishoes cbc.ca/news/investigates/ont…
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CBC exclusive: Data investigation months in the making found more than 450 suspensions in Ontario over the past decade at a cost of $134 million. From @valerie_ouellet and I. cbc.ca/newsinteractives/feat…
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Why is it I tweeted my excitement at crossing the bridge (many others crossed it today too), and totally had a feeling I would see this? #ottcity
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EXCLUSIVE: @CBCQueensPark and I dug into 1.5 million study permits approved by Ottawa since 2018. We found #internationalstudent increases are disproportionately linked to a handful of schools the bulk of them public institutions predominantly in Ontario cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/i…
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Thursday @CBCOntarioToday the cost of #climatechange. How your community dealt w/tornado/flooding/heat waves/hail/forest fires/evacuations. Is it ready for what's next? w/@Ryan_B_Ness @ClimateInstit plus Jeffrey Novak @InfoFAO see FAO report:👉 fao-on.org/en/Blog/Publicati… #onpoli
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EXCLUSIVE: I dug into controversial AI-training dataset #Books3 — and identified thousands of Canadian authors and books. Link below to find out who’s in there and what that might mean for the future of artificial intelligence and copyright law in Canada. cbc.ca/news/canada/canadian-…
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NEW:
What Ontario hospitals pay nurses: up to $50/hr
What Ontario hospitals pay private staffing agencies for a nurse: $100/hr (& up)
The auditor general finds hospitals across the province doubled their use of nursing staffing agencies in just 1 year.👇
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NEW: Documents reveal Premier Doug Ford met developer Sergio Manchia on removing his land from the Greenbelt.
(This despite Ford telling integrity commissioner he had "no recollection" of meeting Manchia or having any conversations with him on Greenbelt)👇
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Boundary Expansions: Who knew what, and when?
In Nov 2022, the #Ontario government announced it would force through massive urban boundary expansions across the province.
Here's what newly released documents from @envirodefence and @ecojustice_ca's FOI request tell us 🧵
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As someone who has given my life to serving the people through our democratic institutions, it is my responsibility to adhere to the principles of Ministerial accountability. I will continue to serve my constituents as the MPP for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes
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NEW - The Ontario Provincial Police said Wednesday that to "avoid any potential perceived conflict of interest" it will fall to the RCMP to decide whether or not to launch a criminal investigation into the Ford government's Greenbelt land swap.
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BREAKING: Ford government's Greenbelt land swaps influenced by well-connected developers, auditor general finds cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/o…
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BREAKING | Michael Andlauer's group has emerged from a long and public bidding process with an agreement in principle to be the new owner of the Ottawa @Senators. cbc.ca/1.6849098 #OttNews #Sens
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Presenting our latest investigative podcast The Banned Teacher via @cbcpodcasts - proud production of @cbcottawa by host @JulieIreton. Promise this true crime podcast has a satisfying, real ending! cbc.ca/newsinteractives/feat…
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Coming up live: Municipal Affairs Minister Steve Clark is joined by the mayors of Mississauga and Brampton to discuss the province's plan for Peel Region. cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/p…
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NEW: Minister of Housing, Steve Clark, introduces his bill on dissolving Peel Region. #onpoli
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