Journalist @CBCEdmonton. Songwriter/musician. @ukings alum. Formerly of Port Hastings, Nova Scotia.

Edmonton, Alberta
Joined March 2009
James Eastham with Parks Canada just stopped by. Told us there are structural losses in Jasper but did not say how many. Only trace amounts of rain now expected. Firefighters have observed 400-foot flames in the park. The north fire has also moved closer.
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Only here to share: The link for live breaking radio coverage of the wildfire situation in Jasper. cbc.ca/lite/radio/live-radio… Also CBC Listen or CBC News app (use the local feed) #jasper #JasperWildfire #JasperNationalPark I'm posting elsewhere at links in bio Be well
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Davo with the dagger 🗡️
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I just hope everyone has fun out there.
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Bob Cole, the play-by-play voice of countless NHL games, dies at 90 cbc.ca/1.7184556
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UPDATE: Fifteen people have been confirmed dead after a serious crash between a semi-trailer truck and bus full of seniors near the town of Carberry in southwestern Manitoba on Thursday, RCMP Manitoba Commanding Officer Assistant Commissioner Rob Hill said at a news conference. cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/…
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BREAKING: Four years after winning its first election, Alberta's United Conservative Party has been elected for a second term with Danielle Smith as premier, CBC News projects. cbc.ca/1.6853380
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Due to high demand, the Emergency Alert website may be temporarily unavailable for some users. We’re working to address this as fast as we can. If you're in an area impacted by #abwildfire,get the @AB_EmergAlert app:
iOS: apps.apple.com/ca/app/albert… Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d…
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2/2 At the start of the pandemic, Joffe was included in #COVID19 briefings, updating reporters on what was happening within AHS, talking about the number of beds, number of ventilators, etc. He did not become a staple but was a presence early on.
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After years of being the face of the #COVID19 pandemic in #AB, Dr. Deena Hinshaw is out as CMOH. Dr. Mark Joffe (rhymes with coffee) is the new CMOH. 1/2
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Here's the formal announcement that Dr. Mark Joffe is in as Alberta's new interim chief medical officer of health. Dr. Deena Hinshaw is out.
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It's official. No public holiday in #AB on Monday, it is declared a provincial day of mourning (this is what #ON is doing). #ableg
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NEW: Alberta will start COVID vaccinations for children under 5 on August 2 This is the news many, many parents have been waiting for News release👇
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Alberta's weekly COVID numbers are out: (July 19-25) 649 in hospital with 26 in icu (⬆️fr last wk: 559/23) 13 more deaths reported. Total now:4,665 Positivity rate 23.3% (7 day ave) (⬆️fr last wk: 22.41%) 1,717 new cases w/ limited PCR testing
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Alberta's weekly COVID-19 update is out: (June 7 - 13) 24 more deaths reported. Total now: 4,591 719 in hospital with 19 in icu (down fr 816/24 last wk) Positivity (7-day ave) 13.2% (down from 15% last wk) 1,442 new cases (with very limited PCR testing)
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The @EdmOilKings are WHL Champions! The Oil Kings defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 2-0 in Game 6 of the 2022 #WHLChampionship Monday. 📰 | bit.ly/3QvHDBE
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June 8 #COVID19AB numbers: 1,840 cases reported over 7 days 12,230 tests completed May 31-June 6 42 new deaths reported, 4,567 deaths to date 816 in hospital, 24 in ICU 8,863,877 vaccine doses as of June 6 Numbers are current as of June 6: alberta.ca/covid-19-alberta-…
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Alberta's weekly COVID-19 update: (May 24 - 30) 51 more deaths reported. Total now: 4,558 931 in hospital with 29 in icu (as of May 30) (down from last wk: 1,040/31) 7-day ave positivity rate: 17% (most recent on May 30: 21.44%) 2,348 new cases w/ limited PCR testing
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