CBC Associate Producer. Raised in New Brunswick, educated in Nova Scotia, three years in Fort McMurrray introduced me to life in Alberta. [email protected]
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Check this out! @wallissnow reports on research published in FACETS that suggests citizen science could help restore Alberta's grizzly bear numbers 🐻
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A CBC investigation revealed that RCMP dropped Justin Bone off in Edmonton, three days before his arrest in the Chinatown homicides.
Experts say police overlooked multiple breaches of his bail conditions which should have landed Bone back behind bars: cbc.ca/1.6488513
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Two Alberta paramedics forcing medication on detained man is a disturbing case study in the rampant discrimination faced by incarcerated patients, advocates say.
The unconscious patient was being treated for seizures in an RCMP holding cell.
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Two paramedics have been sanctioned for unprofessional conduct after using forceps to insert an oral drug into the rectum of an incapacitated man in RCMP custody in northeastern Alberta.
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Camp He Ho Ha (it stands for Health, Hope and Happiness and serves Albertans with disabilities) is days away from cancelling camps because it hasn't hired enough staff.
And it's not the only camp struggling to hire.
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Using the Premier's birthdate, MLA Thomas Dang admits that he breached the site and accessed the vaccine records of a stranger.
Experts say his actions raise questions about apparent weaknesses in Alberta’s IT infrastructure
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Notorious inner-city landlord Abdullah Shah was fatally shot outside his Edmonton home late Sunday.
Homicide detectives are investigating.
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Nearly all COVID-19 measures are now gone in Alberta.
Premier Jason Kenney and Health Minister Jason Copping will hold a news conference this morning, marking the launch of Step 2.
Watch it here:
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Jason Kenney has apologized for comparing the treatment of unvaccinated people to the stigma faced by HIV/AIDS patients during the 1980s.
"That was a wrong analogy to make, and I apologize for having done so," Kenney said.
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The province has an initial supply of 3,200 sets of pills but Alberta Health says its stockpile should double by the end of next month. #yeg #yyc #COVID19AB
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The order lets employers in any industry judge whether the service they provide is critical.
There is no application process for the exemption, and return-to-work plans will not be reviewed by any government department.
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Albertans frustrated by the search for rapid test kits will have to wait until later this month for new supplies to arrive in pharmacies.
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New from me: Canada is flying blind with Omicron as COVID-19 testing drops off a cliff
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The testing option, which was previously available to a small number of unimmunized Alberta Health Services workers at select locations, will now be available to any unvaccinated staff member who wants back on the job. cbc.ca/1.6297604
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In time for the holidays, free rapid COVID-19 tests now up for grabs in Alberta cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/…
The omicron variant has been detected in Alberta.
Dr. Deena Hinshaw is expected to provide more details in a news conference at 2 p.m. MT Tuesday.
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Canada's 2020 homicide data is out. CBC's @wallissnow dives into the numbers. Her article features my comments on the patterns. @CAAS_ACEA @UAlbertaSoc @WAndyKnight1 @federation_hss @UAlbertaPress @UofAResearch @bgsauofa cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/…
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It's getting colder in Edmonton, and the city estimates 1,200 people will need shelter this winter. I spoke with a few Edmontonians about why they'll continue to sleep in tents instead of shelter spaces as they hope housing options emerge soon. #yeg cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/…
