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📰🎙📺Alberta Provincial Affairs Reporter @GlobalEdmonton / @GlobalCalgary / @GlobalLeth . Send tips to me...better Saif than sorry. Views=Mine. RT/like≠Endorsement.

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Saif Kaisar

4 years

A weird new kind of #robocall is making its rounds. It's not the traditional phony CRA scam, or someone demanding you pay a ridiculous fine in several $25 gift cards, instead it's an automated voice telling you to "Stay home. Stay safe and stay home." I got one in my voicemail:

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1 year

A health-care worker showing frustration with #Alberta Premier Danielle Smith at today's UCP election-style press conference in Sherwood Park. Credit: Jason Franson/The Canadian Press. (Look closely at the health-care worker's hand). #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg #yeg #yyc #shpk

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BREAKING: #Alberta announces it will NOT participate in the federal firearm buyback program. It will not enforce it — nor force any Albertans to participate in it. Justice Minister Tyler Shandro calls Ottawa's plan politically motivated and an 'overreach.' #yeg #yyc #abpoli #ableg

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BREAKING: Hours after Premier Kenney, HM Copping & CMOH Hinshaw requested Albertans limit Holiday gatherings, the UCP held a Christmas party w/ over 200ppl at the Parlour Italian Kitchen & Bar in #Edmonton . Copping & Kenney were NOT In attendance. (1/4) #abpoli #ableg #COVID19AB

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As a reporter, I never share my opinion especially online, but CPS dispatch is an absolute joke. Walking the dog & drunk guy approached me, screaming, threatening me. He was drunk, upset over my race & that I didn't offer my cigar. Called 911, no unit ever came. 1/5 #Calgary #yyc

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BREAKING: Some form of vaccine passports are coming to #Alberta . Gov sources confirm Premier Kenney will hold a news conference today or tomorrow to announce additional #COVID19 measures. A cabinet committee meeting is still ongoing this a.m. #yyc #yeg #abpoli #ableg #COVID19AB

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EXCLUSIVE: Following a lot of speculation, high level #Alberta government sources have confirmed to me that as of right now there is zero chance of a lockdown happening in the province on Monday, October 4. #COVID19AB #yeg #yyc #Calgary #ableg #abpoli

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In a clip she prefaced by saying, 'this is political suicide', the UCP candidate for Livingstone-Macleod suggested heart attack victims need to take personal accountability. Chelsae Petrovic is also the mayor of Claresholm and a nurse. #yeg #yyc #Alberta #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli

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Danielle Smith pictured w/ 3 Ottawa convoy participants. (L)James Bauder, Sandra Collins Bauder —charged w/mischief, disobeying lawful court order, resisting peace officer. (R)Harold Jonker —violated Township of West Lincoln's code of conduct. #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg #Alberta

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"Anytime a candidate, on the eve of an election, begins by saying this may be political suicide, that should be a hint that you should stop talking," political scientist @DuaneBratt said. #abpoli #ableg #Alberta Full clip of Petrovic and the full story:

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UCP candidate suggests heart attack victims should take personal accountability | Globalnews.ca

The UCP candidate for Livingstone-Macleod Chelsae Petrovic suggested heart attack victims should take more personal accountability for their health.

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I asked Minister Rajan Sawhney about her change of heart regarding politics — she went from not seeking re-election to running in a different riding. When I repeated her explanation back to her and asked for clarification, she denied saying those words? #Alberta #abpoli #ableg

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2 years

CONFIRMED: Matt Wolf, Executive Director of Issues Management for Premier Jason Kenney, is leaving office next week. Being told by sources he isn't being shown the door, it's amicable, and that Wolf is reportedly still a supporter of the Premier and gov. #abpoli #ableg #Alberta

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3 years

This is why POC are scared of this sort of thing. Police just don't take it seriously until it's too late. I'm on the phone and dispatcher can hear the guy escalating the issue and it's not a priority? What are you waiting for? Someone to get hurt? It's beyond ridiculous. 5/5.

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It was held right after Kenney told people to "reduce number of daily in person contacts by half over the coming weeks." Copping: "We have to stop super spreader events," and asked ppl to "take a close look at their plans and consider how they can reduce their interactions."(3/4)

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Premier Danielle Smith limits reporters to ONE QUESTION. No follow-up. She says "because it's an election" she won't take more than 1q per reporter to get to more reporters... but she answered fewer q's from fewer reporters. #abpoli #ableg #Alberta Her exchange w/ @audreyneva

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2 years

Another large UCP Christmas gathering is planned for its members tonight in #Calgary . It will be a private function. It's unclear who is going or how many people will be there. (4/4) #yyc #yeg #Edmonton #abpoli #ableg #COVID19AB

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Would like to note, several people stood by at a distance, recording and waited to be witnesses, they all laughed at how long its taken CPS to respond and left. This guy and girl came over during the incident, tried to help deeacalate and stayed until the guy left, just incase.

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@audreyneva This was a GOVERNMENT announcement, not an election event. Reporters get one question and a follow-up. I asked a clarification before my question, which Smith agreed to, but then doesn't come back to me to ask my actual question. Highly inappropriate. #abpoli #ableg #Alberta

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2 years

According to my sources Minister Kaycee Madu & Assc Minister Dale Nally were at the party w/ around 200 other UCP members. Restaurant staff confirm the entire venue was bought out. I'm told that COVID-19 protocols & restrictions weren't broken. (2/4) #abpoli #ableg #COVID19AB

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UPDATE: It took officers 1hr 11min to respond. One officer tried to be helpful while his partner kept re-escalating the situation, telling me to talk to Nenshi and get more cops, it wasn't a priority call, & insinuated he was the victim for having to respond to my call.

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Drayton Valley-Devon UCP candidate Andrew Boitchenko's household was visited by officials after disregarding a fire ban on May 3. A fine was issued. UCP says Boitchenko wasn't the one who lit the fire but rather someone in his household did. #abpoli #ableg #Alberta STATEMENT:

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BREAKING: The UCP has cancelled its Christmas party planned in #Calgary tonight after a lot of online backlash over their Christmas party held in #Edmonton last night. #yyc #yeg #abpoli #ableg #COVID19AB — Full statement from UCP:

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Backlash after an #Alberta MLA posts a veiled threat against PM Justin Trudeau. Shane Getson says he didn't know his post was a reference to TV show Yellowstone which means to kill someone. He has since taken the post down. #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg — FULL:

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Finished talking to them at 11:48 p.m., Officer McGregor said several times during our discussion there were more important calls they needed to attend to. 1hr later, 12:48 a.m., they're still parked in the same spot I left them, blocking the sidewalk at Scott Barb Park.

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I called the RTOC (after hours Media line) to ask why response times were like this. SGT. Sohm yelled at me, gave me very bad advice to turn my back on someone like that and walk way, told me to call 911 if I was scared, told me they were busy & hung up on me. 4/5.

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Speaking to dispatch for 15min while it happened and no units enroute. 3 inactive police units (no cherries on) drove by me during & after the incident, nobody stopped. It's been 51min after the incident started & still no units showed up. #yyc #Calgary 2/5.

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UPDATE: In a statement to Global News the UCP says Smith doesn't know who these people are. "As usual, the Premier took part in a routine photo line-up with nearly 200 people last night. The Premier does not personally know these individuals." #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg #Alberta

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Danielle Smith pictured w/ 3 Ottawa convoy participants. (L)James Bauder, Sandra Collins Bauder —charged w/mischief, disobeying lawful court order, resisting peace officer. (R)Harold Jonker —violated Township of West Lincoln's code of conduct. #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg #Alberta

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'Everyone’s afraid of Danielle.' Recordings of a Take Back Alberta event May 11 reveal what UCP canvassers are hearing at the door and their plan to convince people to vote for the party and not the leader — Danielle Smith. #abpoli #ableg #Alberta STORY:

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‘Everyone’s afraid of Danielle’: UCP canvassers recruited at Take Back Alberta events | Globalnew...

New audio recordings from a Take Back Alberta event reveal what United Conservative Party canvassers are hearing at the door, and the steps being taken to get the party re-elected.

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The guy was abusive to me, other people in the park, getting in my face, threatening to beat me up, and pushed his wife who tried to atop him several times. CPS didn't take the request seriously and told me it wasn't a priority. 3/5.

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1 year

UCP Livingstone-Macleod candidate Chelsae Petrovic issues an all-encompassing apology for past social media posts you may find offensive. Is something about to resurface? She recently landed in hot water when she criticized heart attack victims. #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg #Alberta

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The NDP is calling for a reversal of this new policy imposed by the Premier, and an apology. They say she is dodging questions to avoid accountability. @MLAIrfanSabir calls Smith's actions disgraceful and dangerous to democracy. #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg #Alberta FULL STATEMENT:

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NEW: After a controversial photo lands Premier Danielle Smith in hot water, her office says she didn't read the shirt — which says 'Straight Pride' and to thank a straight person for your existence —and she doesn't agree with it. #abpoli #ableg #Alberta #cdnpoli FULL STATEMENT:

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Zoom painting is about halfway done painting over the vandalism on the trans flag. Zoom's CEO says the company will pay for repair costs for the lifetime of the pride flag and the trans flag installations. #yyc @660NEWS

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'Some personal news': It's my first day at Global News as provincial affairs reporter. I love covering #abpoli / #ableg and am excited to continue doing so for @GlobalEdmonton / @GlobalCalgary . While I was only at CTV for a short time, I met some great people. Thanks for having me.

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On a podcast and in his book, Kevin Van Tighem, NDP candidate for Livingstone-Macleod, makes controversial comments about Albertans and the energy sector. He compares the O&G sector to slavery and pipelines to addiction. #abpoli #ableg #Alberta STORY:

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Video of NDP candidate speaking about Alberta’s oil and gas sector...

Watch Video of NDP candidate speaking about Alberta’s oil and gas sector gains attention Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

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2 years

In an 'ask me anything' post April 29, 2022, #Alberta Premier Danielle Smith suggests Ukraine shouldn't ally w/the U.S. "I think the only answer for Ukraine is neutrality," she said. She then gave a hypothetical where Canada has nukes & allies w/Russia. #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg

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11 months

NEW: Alberta's NDP is asking the RCMP to investigate Premier Danielle Smith over "an improper attempt to influence the independence of the legal system." They say the letter addressed to Deputy Commissioner Curtis Zablocki was sent at 1:13 p.m. today. #abpoli #ableg #Alberta

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3 years

AHS projections show Sept. 28 being when we reach "Critical Care Triage Protocol." AHS predicts 4-6 COVID ICU admissions each day, but over the last we're averaging closer to 10 a day. Meaning we could see the protocol go into effect much sooner. #COVID19AB #yyc #yeg #Alberta

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EXCLUSIVE: Minister Doug Schweitzer says it wasn't his decision to fire his chief of staff, Ariella Kimmel. He says "a lot of the information that came out yesterday was very new to me." Adds, Kimmel was an excellent staffer & he's been a reference for her. #abpoli #ableg #Alberta

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1 year

Another update: NDP points out, "Bauder also wrote a memo calling for the Governor General to overthrow the democratically elected Canadian government," and say Smith once again is spending time with extremists facing serious charges. #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg #Alberta STATEMENT:

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1 year

@brmullig It wasn't cropped. This is the "actual picture" taken by The Canadian Press. Here's a screenshot of their selection from today available for purchase. There are three different versions, including one where her middle finger is re-positioned. Nice baseless attack though. 🙄👍

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FULL STORY: #abpoli #ableg #COVID19AB #yyc #yeg

Alberta UCP members under fire for hosting Christmas party | CityNews Calgary

Hours after asking Albertans to hold off on attending large gatherings, members of Alberta's UCP government were seen holding a Christmas party in Edmonton.

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Hey — I wanted to share a quick update as many people have reached out over the last little while. I've been missing from Global News since last fall. I was hit by a car, and as you can imagine, it hasn't been great. I've been working on recovery over the last several months.

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Shandro's response when I pointed out that asking RCMP to not follow federal laws sounds an awful lot like Danielle Smith's proposed 'Alberta Sovereignty Act': #abpoli #ableg #Alberta #yyc #yeg

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Here's the clip of her 7-minutes before I asked my question, where she said the things she tells me she doesn't believe she said. "I don't believe I said any of those words that you articulated," were her exact words. #Alberta #abpoli #ableg

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3 years

BREAKING: Gov sources confirm to me that contact tracing in schools is coming back to #Alberta . Official announcement at 3:30 w/ Kenney, Copping, LaGrange, Hinshaw & Yiu. They may also talk about Thanksgiving during COVID-19. #yyc #yeg #Calgary #Edmonton #abpoli #ableg #COVID19AB

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Follow-up where I point out she absolutely said those words 7-minutes ago. She doesn't challenge it again. She defends her decision to campaign in a different riding than the one she represents now and says constituents aren't concerned with her switch #Alberta #abpoli #ableg

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3 years

About a hundred anti-vaxx/anti-mask demonstrators are marching throughout downtown #Calgary . Carrying signs, screaming freedom, a few of them are waving American flags for some reason. CPS is escorting the protest. Demonstrators aren't social distancing or wearing masks. #yyc

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BREAKING: #Alberta gov is done w/ people protesting at hospitals. Sources confirm Kenney, Copping, Madu & CMOH will announce changes to Bill 1 during today's #COVID19AB upd. Critical Infrastructure Defense Act will now incl. hospitals. #yyc #yeg #abpoli #ableg — Bill 1 details:

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40+ demonstrators are outside Rockyview General in #yyc . They're protesting the UCP Gov's proposed wage rollbacks for Nurses, and the latest move to lift all #COVID19 protocols. @UnitedNurses are at several hospitals & care homes across #Calgary & #Alberta . #abpoli #abhealth

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2 years

Government's plan is to ask RCMP to NOT enforce it. Shandro says policing dollars should be spent on policing, not having officers act as "confiscation agents." He says he hopes RCMP will listen to gov and not do it, but gov can't actually do anything more than that it seems.

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1 year

BREAKING: Senior government sources confirm to me troops from three units are being deployed to Drayton Valley, Grand Prairie, and Fox Creek over the weekend. These troops are trained to provide firefighting support and will help evacuate people. #Alberta #ABWildfires #wildfire

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In a statement to Global News, Petrovic acknowledges her language could be offensive but doesn't offer an apology. She says the comment was taken out of context. The comments come from a podcast called 'The Canadian Story' from Feb. #yeg #yyc #Alberta #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli

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1 year

Before any more Ontarians move to #Alberta , I feel it's my duty to warn you that this passes as a poutine here.

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Alberta's energy future panel gave Premier Danielle Smith its report June 30. The report won't be released publicly. Smith says it's to avoid perceptions govt will enact all the recommendations. It is classified as advice to the Premier, so it can't be FOIP'D. #abpoli #ableg

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Speaking to docs, nurses & health experts, #Alberta 's CMOH Deena Hinshaw admits she lulled the province into a false sense of security, saying she shouldn't have claimed COVID was over in July... Apologizing. #COVID19AB #yyc #yeg #abpoli #ableg Full vid:

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2 years

As Albertans fall deeper into money woes, Finance Minister Travis Toews tells me "There is no better cure for inflation than a better job with a higher wage." Since COVID, prices of everything went up 7%, wages went up 3%. #yyc #yeg #abpoli #ableg — STORY:

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As Albertans struggle with finances, province says the best cure is a better job

Albertans are struggling financially and the UCP government says the best cure for inflation is a better job with a higher wage.

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3 years

Can I go back to working from home please?

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2 years

Obligatory 'some personal news,' I'm leaving Calgary for Edmonton where I'll be CityNews' provincial affairs reporter. I love covering politics and am excited to do it full-time. Not needing to wake up at 5a anymore is a very solid bonus. Some stills from my 2021 year-enders:

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@SuptRashid Officers Veal & McGregor responded. Veal tried to get info & answer questions. McGregor kept interrupting, sighing, making it clear he didn't want to be there, threatening to leave, told me it wasn't a priority call & said I should go talk to Nenshi & tell him to hire more cops.

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Same sources tell me Kenney isn't expected to make any announcements until Sat to unveil last part of SW Ring Road. Copping may be out Thurs/Fri to talk additional health-care system supports. Nothing about lockdowns planned as of now. #COVID19AB #yeg #yyc #Calgary #ableg #abpoli

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#Calgary mayoral candidate Kevin J. Johnston is sanctioned after being found in civil contempt of 3 court orders for breaking #Alberta health orders. He'll serve 40days in jail, fined $20k, and can't attend gatherings that breach health orders. #yyc #yeg #abpoli — Full sanctions:

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6 years

2018 is already looking bleak. McDonald's only gave me one BBQ sauce with my 10 piece nuggets. 😢

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Gondek says if Chu doesn't resign, she won't participate in his swearing in ceremony on Monday -- meaning she refuses to swear him in. Says it's unclear if someone else would be able to do it in her stead, but she would refuse to do it. #yyc #yyccc #Calgary

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Political strategist Stephen Carter ( @carter_AB ) says that strategy is bad. “It never works. The leader is the brand, the brand is the leader. So, if you start saying, ‘Don’t worry, I’ll regulate her’ — you’ve already lost.” #abpoli #ableg #Alberta

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Has it been the best summer ever? Since June, 133 Albertans have died due to complications caused by #COVID_19 , and case counts are now at over a thousand per day yet UCP caucus is still selling "Best Summer Ever — Alberta 2021" hats. Is it tone deaf? #yyc #yeg #COVID19AB

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Indigenous protesters & NDP's @FeehanRichard are outside the McDougall Centre in Calgary. They question why the UCP refuse to acknowledge indigenous genocide in Bill 205. They're asking for "truth telling" which includes the acknowledgement of indigenous genocide. #abpoli #ableg

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Ariella Kimmel is suing the Premier's office, alleging a poisoned work environment and sexual harassment. When I asked Schweitzer why she was fired, he said, "I'd have to point you to the HR team for the Legislature that's run out of the Premier's office." #abpoli #ableg #abpoli

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Dozens of people are gathering at the Cathedral Church of the Redeemer, to march to City Hall in support of low income transit passes. #KeepCalgaryStrong says close to 70,000 people making less than $13,000 per year rely on the $5.30/month pass. #yyc #Calgary #yyccc @660news

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BREAKING: Alberta is calling on military support. Gov sources tell me Premier Smith will officially make the ask later today. Senior military sources confirm 'unofficial order' went out to personnel last week to kit up and prepare to deploy. #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg #ABWildfire

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Minister Doug Schweitzer says he wasn't involved in the decision to fire his chief of staff who alleged a poisoned work environment and sexual harassment. #abpoli #ableg #Alberta #cdnpoli — FULL STORY:

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Alberta minister says he wasn't involved in firing of his Chief of Staff

Alberta Minister Doug Schweitzer says it wasn't his decision to fire his chief of staff after she alleged sexual harassment in the workplace.

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@SuptRashid Inexcusable behavior from McGregor, asked if I could speak w/Veal alone b/c McGregor kept trying to escalate the situation, request was denied. McGregor then kept trying to shove a witness statement at me & telling me to fill it out so they could leave. Would like a call from you

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As part of Bill 78, the UCP gov plans to sell off and transfer ownership of gov-owned affordable housing units to third parties (non-profits & for-profits). "It's a partnership. It's not privatization," Minister Josephine Pon repeated several times during presser. #abpoli #ableg

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When I hear "It's 2016." I wonder if during the first crusade anybody ever said "Jerry, it's 1096. We can't be doing this... DEUS VULT!"

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BREAKING: Sources tell me #Alberta is pausing its $0.13/litre gas tax to try and save people money at the pump as the situation in Europe causes rates to skyrocket. Official announcement at 12:30 p.m. #yyc #yeg #Calgary #Edmonton — Full details:

Alberta unveils gas prices relief plans | CityNews Calgary

As gas rates continue to increase and people are paying more at the pump, the Alberta government is trying to give people some relief.

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Here's a longer version from when she starts answering answering the end of her answer.

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Around 60 hospital workers outside Foothills in #Calgary . It's a wildcat strike, members deciding to picket, no notice was given to hospital or government. They say the UCP gov is destroying healthcare and the recent 11,000 job cuts was the straw that broke the camel's back. #yyc

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A lot of backlash after UCP leadership candidate Danielle Smith claims you have control over cancer. The NDP, along with members of Smith's own party incl. Brian Jean — who lost family to cancer — are calling her out. #abpoli #ableg #Alberta — FULL STORY:

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UCP leadership candidate Danielle Smith's cancer claims | CityNews Calgary

Alberta UCP leadership candidate Danielle Smith is being slammed for false claims you can control cancer so long as it's before a stage-four diagnosis.

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Alberta's CMOH Dr. Deena Hinshaw isn't holding a presser today. She'll be back Tues afternoon, 3 days after announcing a "significant #COVID19AB outbreak in Alberta involving P.1 variants of concern (the variant that originated in Brazil)," she gave no other info at the time.

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The Public Inquiry into the 2022 Public Order Emergency goes into extreme detail about James Bauder and his role in the convoy. Bauder and his wife are referenced 56 times in the 403-page document #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg #Alberta Here are some excerpts from the report:

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Premier Danielle Smith clarifies she never spoke with Crown prosecutors, but rather the Attorney General and his office. Many see it as political interference, and draw comparisons to the SNC-Lavalin scandal. 🧵 #yyc #yeg #abpoli #ableg #Alberta VIDEO:

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After trying to find a good fried chicken place in Edmonton for a year, @cspotweet (w/an assist from @DavidJBoles )has finally helped me find my new fave chicken place. Also, I don’t know who the hell decided to put doritos on mac n' cheese but I'm glad they did. @northchickenyeg

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I still have lingering complications. So, it will take some more time before I get back to 100%. Thank you to the countless people who have checked up on me. I hope to be back in the Legislature soon & continue holding your favourite (or least favourite) politicians to account.

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In an interview w/ @CityNewsCalgary , Schweitzer says "She was an excellent staffer, all of my interactions with her in my office were professional. I enjoyed working with her, I've been a reference for her and happy to be a reference for her again." #abpoli #ableg #Alberta

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TL;DR: Hinshaw says it's still a pandemic not endemic, 4th wave is deadly, she shouldn't have claimed #COVID19 was over, Delta spread is surprising, contact tracers are important, vax passports work, there's a significant crisis & she's not sure when it'll end. #Alberta #COVID19AB

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Keep in mind that the numbers are provincial, so you aren't guaranteed an ICU bed at whichever hospital you go to just because the provincial capacity isn't reached. You may have to drive or be transported to another hospital out of town to get care. #COVID19AB #yyc #yeg #Alberta

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Photo from Canada Unity's Facebook. Post says: "James Bauder and Sandra Collins Bauder with Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Trucker Harold Jonker at a dinner and silent auction in Calgary. Doing our small part to make sure Alberta is a beacon of Freedom to the rest of Canada."

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CMOH Dr. Deena Hinshaw apologized after admitting a disastrous mistake in handling #COVID19 . I pointed out she & gov made that mistake despite countless health experts pointing it out and pleading otherwise, and asked if she plans to resign. #yyc #yeg #COVID19AB #abpoli #ableg

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#BlackLivesMatter protestors show up outside #Calgary Courts Centre. They're here to protest against Const. Alex Dunn who was sentenced for 1mo after assaulting a handcuffed black woman. #BLM demonstrators are upset Dunn is still a cop w/ CPS, saying he needs to be fired. #yyc

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BREAKING: #Alberta 's Restriction Exemption Program — the province's vaccine passport system — will be lifted at 11:59 p.m. today. Starting Wednesday, you won't be required to show your QR code/vaccine proof in businesses or restaurants. #yyc #yeg #abpoli #ableg #COVID19AB

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I asked Premier Danielle Smith about her previous claims regarding stage-four cancer & Chelsae Petrovic's comments regarding heart attack victims. (Story background below). Smith responds by saying Albertans deserve access to health-care. #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg #Alberta VIDEO:

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In a clip she prefaced by saying, 'this is political suicide', the UCP candidate for Livingstone-Macleod suggested heart attack victims need to take personal accountability. Chelsae Petrovic is also the mayor of Claresholm and a nurse. #yeg #yyc #Alberta #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli

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RStar or 'Liability Management Incentive Program' would incentivize companies to clean up old oil wells, something they're legally obligated to do. Smith says despite Yager being CEO of a company that would benefit from RStar, there's no conflict of interest. #abpoli #ableg

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The photo was taken at an Eric Bouchard fundraiser. Bouchard is the UCP candidate running in former premier Jason Kenney's riding, Calgary-Lougheed. #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg #Alberta

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Around 5,000 demonstrators turned out to a peaceful downtown #Calgary #BLM protest. #yyc @660NEWS

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Mixed emotions from NDP leader Rachel Notley in Edmonton. She says she's pleased to welcome around 10 more MLAs into caucus, and says they'll be a great opposition. She called UCP Leader Danielle Smith to concede and congratulate her on her victory moments ago. #abpoli #ableg

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BREAKING: Senior gov sources confirm AHS board will be fired today & Dr. John Cowell is the new AHS commissioner. Gov plans to reconstitute AHS board once 3 targets are met: Reduce ER wait times, improve EMS & surgical waitlist. #abpoli #ableg #Alberta

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AHS board to be fired, a new AHS administrator will be named: government sources

Changes are coming to Alberta Health Services on Thursday. Senior government sources have confirmed to CTV News that the AHS board is being fired on Thursday.

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. @MeehanCarolAnne says the timing was right for her. She's registered to run in Gloucester-South Nepean Ward against @qaqishmichael . #ottnews #ottcity #ottvote

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As #RunningOnEmpty trends in #Alberta & reports of hospitals being overrun with some having to cut services to keep up with patient demand, I'm being told AHS CEO Dr. Verna Yiu will be out Thurs. at 3:30 w/ CMOH Dr. Hinshaw to address concerns. #yyc #yeg #abpoli #ableg #COVID19AB

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@AR43245328 @brmullig I'm not implying anything... She's flipping the bird, Anna. In three photos. The Canadian Press captions are: "A healthcare worker gives the middle finger as Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announces a public health guarantee in Sherwood Park, Alta., Tuesday, April 11, 2023."

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NEW: Alberta UCP say they've broken fundraising records. They raised $4 million ($3.15m by the party, $840k by constituency associations) in Q1 2023. @Alberta_UCP also says it's the largest provincial political party in Canada w/130,000 members. #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg #Alberta

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