Word is Tim Uppal is about to arrive and speak to his team. Excitement building here. #elxn44#cdnpoli#yeg
They’ve brought in a truck and Conservative Tim Uppal going to be standing in the back of the truck to give a speech to supporters about his win in Edmonton Mill Woods shortly. #yeg#elxn44#cdnpoli
The crowd has more than doubled at this point — I count more than 100 people here now.
Alright the crowd is cheering and Tim is about to speak. #yeg#cdnpoli#elxn44
Tim Uppal speaking to supporters. He reminds them they still have to count the mail-in ballots. Some are cheering his name. #elxn44#cdnpoli#yeg
Uppal tells media the results are still too close to call with all the mail in ballots outstanding. He says he feels good to be in the lead but he’s waiting until the morning. #elxn44#cdnpoli#yeg
He says he hasn’t spoken to Liberal contender Ben Henderson when I asked if he had conceded. #yeg#elxn44#cdnpoli
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I’m at Conservative Tim Uppal’s campaign party here outside his office by Best Buy on Tamerack Way. Tim isn’t here yet but there a lively crowd here anticipating his arrival and following along with the election results. @edmontonjournal#elxn44#cdnpoli#yeg
I’m at Churchill Square outside #yeg city hall where there’s a crowd growing here for a rally demanding action and to protect Muslim women after two sisters were attacked in St. Albert on Wednesday.
Here’s a look at the scene
A bunch of people here with signs saying things like “stronger social media laws,” “policy change now,” “gov’t act now,” “end anti-Muslim hate,” “stop islamophobia,” “criminalize anti Muslim hate,” and “criminalize hate crimes now. Your words don’t protect us” #yeg
I convinced one of my best friends to get her COVID-19 vaccine, and I’m so happy! I found out why she was hesitant, and worked to help alleviate her specific worries and sent her some reliable, good info.
People have different reasons for being skeptical or hesitant about vaccines. I asked and listened to her to find out why, and she listened to me because we have a good relationship and care about each other.
Reach out to the people in your life who haven’t been vaccinated and find out why. Ask questions with patience and empathy. Vaccines have become political and there are a lot of strong emotions, fears, and often valid skepticism and mistrust.