Calgary's top independent local daily news provider. Know More Stuff. Darren Krause - Editor https://xitter.cf/t.co/oFzqQyAb8v
Calgary, Alberta
Joined March 2018
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Two decades of poor oversight, management of water infrastructure on Bearspaw feeder main, review shows. #yyc #calgary
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Last Night’s @LiveWireCalgary recording of the Ward 9 election forum. youtu.be/_BaidCiulJA?si=wrHn…
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When I heard “train to nowhere” again this week, I coulda swore I heard that phrase before. Then I remembered. #yyc #yyccc #calgary
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Are you a parent with a child in Calgary's public school system? I would like to hear your thoughts about Bill 20 banning slates from school trustee elections for a story I'm doing for @LiveWireCalgary. Please DM me or email me at [email protected]!
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Are you a parent whose child is enrolled in the all-boys program run by the Calgary Board of Education? I want to speak with you about the program's potential closure for a story for @LiveWireCalgary. DM me or email me at [email protected]. #yyc #calgary #abed
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Example 5,782 of why local journalism matters.
When our major city news opinion writers shill for the provincial government, it's good to see our local outlets finding facts, however inconvenient.
👏@LiveWireCalgary!
#yyccc #ableg
Premier Smith suggested a Nose Creek alignment could bring the LRT to North Calgary.
Here's why it was derailed more than a decade ago. #yyc #yyccc #calgary
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Calgary saw 505 megalitres of water usage on Friday, Sept. 6—5 ML above the level maximum level that allows for the city to restore water to reservoirs across the city overnight.
The daily 311 call chart will be coming later today, as I rework it to make it clearer for folks.
ALT Chart describing the daily water usage in megalitres in Calgary. Sept. 6 saw the city use 505 ML of water.
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STORY CALLOUT: Are you a parent of a child with nut allergies? Looking to hear from people for a @LiveWireCalgary story about the Calgary Board of Education's peanut policy. DM me or email me at [email protected]!
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Miss the Calgary Pride Parade, or just want to revisit it? Catch our @LiveWireCalgary photo story from Sunday.
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Calgary's daily water usage rose to 492 million litres on Friday, up from 487 on Thursday.
Ticketing is set to begin this weekend for those individuals who break the Stage 4 Outdoor Water Restrictions. Details at @LiveWireCalgary
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Hi folks, looking to speak to a parent whose kid(s) was/were sent to another school because their neighbourhood school is full. Do you know someone in this situation, or is that you? Please email me at [email protected]. @LiveWireCalgary #yyc #calgary
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Are you a newcomer or transplant who moved to #yyc in the last 3 years? Was it hard navigating Calgary's schools? I would love to speak with you for a @LiveWireCalgary story, esp. if you are an immigrant or refugee. DMs are open if you're interested or have q's! #journorequest
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🚨 EXTREME WEATHER 🚨
After last night's hailstorm, remember that stopping on major roadways during severe weather is hazardous. Stopping due to hail damage risk is not an emergency. Penalties: $162 fine with 3 demerit points.
Plan ahead, check the weather & stop safely.
ALT Traffic safety during severe weather
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It's official! I'll be working with LiveWire on the education beat for the next 8 months. If you have any tips on unique education initiatives in your community or issues about the CCSD/CBE, please give me a shout!
We're soooo excited to share that Paula Tran (@paulatr12) is the new LWC Education Reporter (primary to post-secondary)!
It's a big step in our growth and in serving a very important area that impacts hundreds of thousands of Calgarians.
Welcome, Paula! #yyc #calgary
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After waiting 30 days, and then almost 30 more for the Green Line funding agreement, I guess they just don’t want me to know about those details, including who is responsible for cost overruns and how funds are doled out. #yyc #yyccc #calgary
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Calgary moves to reduced Stage 1 water restrictions, effective immediately.
Possibility of all water restrictions being lifted in coming days.
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How awesome! New @CalgarySurge fans! #yyc
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VCC's @Meaghon spoke with @LiveWireCalgary about the economic impact of free transit for kids - that it can relieve the economic burden of going out for many Calgarians.
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Our hearts go out to our neighbors who recently experienced a catastrophic water-main failure. Our team had a spare section of pipe that @cityofcalgary needed.
We took action. We’re loading the pipe onto a truck as we speak and shipping it up north with love.
