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I don't know how you report on voter turnout without mentioning the people who couldn't wait for hours in line & left without voting. I don't get CBC local reporting sometimes. #yegvote cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/…
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Others hitting up the @chicagomarathon expo— do NOT buy the @MaurtenOfficial “marathon pack”. It’s the same price as the marathon pack online, but with 3 fewer gels & half the hydration. What a ripoff! Now I have to go buy competitor gels to have enough for my race!
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@porterairlines not offering electronic boarding passes for your basic fare is humiliating & a total waste of everyone's time. it's LESS employee effort, therefore less cost, for you to do electronic boarding passes for everyone. Please, what is your justification?
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fun fact — @porterairlines' economy fare makes you get to the airport early TO PRINT YOUR BOARDING PASS. it's more effort for everyone but more punishment! airlines should just call it "the humiliation fare."
this tweet typed to the sound of flushing airplane toilet #worstseats
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also the old man in front of me hasn't plugged his headphones into his computer, so he's listening to boomer YT political vids for the entire back of the plane. YAY!!! #conspiracytheories #truthsocial #portersucks
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Looking forward to how @globeandmail and @CBCNews will spin this one as Albertans being eternally myopic, self-absorbed whiners about Confederation. But what about @LukaszukAB's smarts?
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this is a pretty bonkers stance to take considering
I spoke with Canada’s Head of Mission in Ramallah earlier today. I can confirm 4 of our personnel were part of the delegation in West Bank when the IDF fired shots in their vicinity. Relieved to know our team is safe.
I have asked my officials to summon Israel’s Ambassador to convey Canada’s serious concerns. We expect a full investigation and accountability.
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Actually, shame on @globeandmail for running this headline. The argument is wrong ("asking for a wild night" ≠ giving consent) and it just makes you look ugly.
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this matters. political leaders should take media questions. #cdnpoli
🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨
Pierre Poilievre team attempts to muzzle journalists at campaign stops
Only 4 questions per event allowed, ZERO follow up, journalist asking question chosen in advance by Pierre Poilievre team. No media allowed to travel with Pierre. No media allowed to speak to attendees at events. Sometimes camera/video people physically touched. The Conservatives Party campaign is successfully undermining freedom of the press and voter awareness unfortunately. It’s an old playbook (former Conservative Opposition Leader Stockwell Day in 2000 attempted similar actions in Parliament Hill Media Scrums)
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Worth the read.
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Shame on @CTVNews for caving to the trolls. Fact-checking is NECESSARY in a democracy.
@CTV @CTVToronto @ctvottawa
absolutely read this #abpoli
We've obtained multiple documents to show the many many ways that UCP government has intervened in major health procurement decisions, even if Danielle Smith says it's all an AHS internal issue: cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/a…
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welp
AHS confirms cases of measles in Edmonton, public exposure possible in two locations calgaryherald.com/news/local…
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noted
The Nature Conservancy, the country’s largest and wealthiest conservation nonprofit, has caved to Trump's "Gulf of America" even as other environmental groups and the Associated Press hold firm.
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Wondering how much it cost to have these constant ads for Alberta-joining-the-US t-shirts show up on my feed. Um, no thanks. #CanadaUSTradeWar
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Or, as JD Vance would put it, Italy's society is another with a firm commitment to freedom of speech.
Brian Molko is facing charges of "contempt of institutions" for his comments about Brothers of Italy party leader Giorgia Meloni during a 2023 festival performance exclaim.ca/music/article/pla…
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Re Alberta scandals. This investigation needs to be conducted by the RCMP. #abpoli
I'd encourage everyone to read the whole Statement
Meanwhile here is my PERSONAL interpretation of the allegations in SoC and the events around it:
1-Athana aggressively recruited to CEO role by govt: they know she's highly competent and can be trusted
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