Prairies Bureau Chief with The Canadian Press. Based in #yeg.
Edmonton
Joined October 2011
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A huge welcome to @_jack_farrell and @JournoSousa, who have joined the Prairies bureau with @CanadianPress in Edmonton! Watch for their bylines!
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Unspeakably proud that @CdnPressNews is a finalist for the 2023 Michener Award, for reporter Darryl Greer's series, "A predator at CSIS," and his brave reporting on allegations of rape and bullying within CSIS. Well done my man.
Michener Awards Foundation announces finalists for the 2023 Michener Award for meritorious public service journalism: michenerawards.ca/media-rele…
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So proud to work with this guy at @CdnPressNews, Darryl Greer, winner of the 2023 National Newspaper Award for Investigative Journalism. Congratulations mate.
Congrats to @reportrix, who starts today as our new Alberta legislature reporter. Welcome to @CdnPressNews Lisa!
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A powerful and important story. A group of covert CSIS officers is breaking silence to tell of rapes, harassment and a toxic culture at the B.C. office of Canada’s spy agency 🧵thecanadianpressnews.ca/poli… via @CdnPressNews
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CP NewsAlert: Saskatchewan says parental consent needed for name, pronoun change
The Saskatchewan government says schools must now seek parental consent when children under 16 want to change their names or pronouns.
Follow @JeremySimes for the story.
Alberta bid winner for donair costume says all about provincial pride — and lettuce. By @DeanBennettCP thestar.com/business/alberta…
Calgary brings in water restrictions due to ongoing drought conditions. By @cderworiz theglobeandmail.com/canada/a…
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A first @CdnPressNews byline for @jaminlmike! (with assists from @bhobs22 and @row1960)
'Raining ashes': N.W.T. evacuees recall flight, long drives as wildfires continue
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A very exciting opportunity to join The Canadian Press!
We are hiring a full-time reporter, based in Toronto, whose primary responsibility will be covering the impacts of our changing climate. Please reach out if you have any questions. Happy to chat! apply.workable.com/the-canad…
A big welcome to @jaminlmike who is joining @CdnPressNews in Edmonton today as part of a one-year fellowship. Can't wait to see your byline!
Federal employees question how disastrous Regina rebrand was approved. "How did no one stop it? Oh my." By @KellyGerMalone theglobeandmail.com/canada/a…
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Google Doodle celebrates Inuk author Mitiarjuk Nappaaluk on Indigenous Peoples Day. By @BlakeEmily theglobeandmail.com/arts/art…
Manitoba handibus driver talks sorrow, guilt, danger after deadly crash. By @KellyGerMalone cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/…
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About 100 Ukrainian soldiers are being trained at a secret location in southwestern Poland. Canadian military arranged for Canadian Press reporter @BillGraveland to visit Camp Sapper. nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pm…
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Top Alberta universities come together to study fundamentals of quantum science. By @Rit_Dubey theglobeandmail.com/canada/a….
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'Captured and killed': LGBTQ Ukrainians worried about Russia winning war. By @BillGraveland nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pm…
'Go get my girl:' Families of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran rally in Winnipeg. By @bhobs22 nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pm…
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B.C. mom slams 'transphobic hate train', hails outpouring of love for girl athlete, 9. By @Brie_Charlebois wellandtribune.ca/news/canad…
