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Mar 4, 2022 • 18 tweets • 4 min read
BREAKING: Alberta government restricts all new coal development on the eastern slopes after a months-long review. However, three projects in advanced development will still move forward and existing projects can continue. #ableg Grassy Mountain, Tent Mountain and Vista (Phase 2) Expansion will continue, as the province says they are in the "advanced" stage.
Mar 2, 2022 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Calgary police arrest a man downtown after a weapons call at the Core Shopping Centre. Appears to have white supremacist markings on his face. Working to get some more details from police. Footage courtesy ⁦@CameraGuyNick⁩ #yyc Here’s a freeze frame showing a closer look Image
Sep 29, 2021 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
The @albertateachers Association is out with its review of the province's draft K-6 curriculum, and to say the least they are not a fan. Over 6,500 teachers excoriate the draft, and say it should not be implemented. Here's a list of key findings. #ableg #yyc #yeg Some key quotes from around the review:

"The draft curriculum is not logically sequenced."

"does not represent a rich variety of ideas and viewpoints."

"promotes racism, sexism and bigotry."

"The draft curriculum is written from a biased, white male perspective."
Sep 27, 2021 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
Dozens of ICU doctors have penned a letter addressed to Albertans about the strain on intensive care right now.

"The pandemic triage scenario is one that we believe no one in Alberta ever wants to see
happen. We are closer to this reality than we have ever been before." #ableg ImageImageImage Normally I wouldn't post this sort of inside baseball piece of the job, but even the response to my request for an interview hits me in the gut. Image
Jul 30, 2021 • 7 tweets • 4 min read
Protest getting underway outside the McDougall Centre in Calgary, with people protesting against the province's decision to remove many remaining COVID-19 protocols in Alberta. @jvipondmd speaking to media now. #yyc #ableg Vipond says Premier Kenney, Health Minister Shandro, and Dr. Hinshaw should resign because of this. Says this will go down as the "oh my god moment of Alberta politics." #yyc #ableg
Jul 29, 2021 • 14 tweets • 3 min read
NDP Leader Rachel Notley is responding to yesterday's announcement about COVID-19 protocol changes in Alberta. She says many people have questions about the decision that remain unanswered. #ableg Notley is calling for a reversal of the changes announced yesterday. Says we will not know we are in a crisis situation until too late, by relying solely on hospitalization numbers.
Jul 29, 2021 • 27 tweets • 6 min read
Health Minister Tyler Shandro is making an announcement in Edmonton this morning, but I will monitor for his response to questions surrounding changes to COVID-19 response in Alberta. Watch live here: 660citynews.com/video/ @660NEWS #yyc #yeg #ableg Moving on to the questions now. @CTVMarkVillani asks the doctors in attendance if they were consulted on the plan announced yesterday.

Dr. Joffe with AHS says he was "aware of the discussions" but it was mostly the public health teams involved.
Jul 28, 2021 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
How it started, and how it's going. However, final design for the Calgary Event Centre is still not set in stone. #yyc ImageImage More on design, officials say seating capacity of the new rink would be 18,300 (about a thousand fewer seats than the Saddledome). However it puts it in line with the average NHL rink, near the same as the new Edmonton rink Image
Jun 23, 2021 • 13 tweets • 4 min read
Mayor Naheed Nenshi is giving more details on how to celebrate Canada Day in Calgary. It starts with thousands of kits including things like a beach ball and sidewalk chalk that can help you mark the day. #yyc There are also online kits (without the beach ball and chalk). Special show on CJSW on Jul. 1. Nenshi adds that, for the last time, he will push the "big button" to launch fireworks. They will be launched from Tom Campbell Hill, so it should be visible around most the city.
Jun 23, 2021 • 41 tweets • 7 min read
Starting soon, Premier Jason Kenney and Indigenous Relations Minister Rick Wilson will announce more details around the plan to search for unmarked graves at residential school sites in Alberta. Follow along here for details or watch live on our website. @660NEWS #ableg We're now underway, with Wilson beginning the formal proceedings after a prayer from Chief Billy Morin.
Jun 21, 2021 • 54 tweets • 9 min read
Calgary councillors are set to make a decision about the face coverings bylaw. During discussion this morning, councillors heard from Dr. Raj Bhardwaj and I have some more details here. #yyc #yyccc 660citynews.com/2021/06/19/cal… Cllr. Farkas starts off this new round with an amendment. He is pushing for the city to repeal the bylaw on Jul. 1, wonders what the city knows that the province and the CMOH doesn't.

There are several options on the table for the bylaw, listed here. Image
Apr 29, 2021 • 33 tweets • 6 min read
Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi says "things are bad", as he gives an update on the local response to COVID-19. Highlighting a need for personal responsibility and discipline. #yyc Starts with a story about a friend who recently got a vaccine, but before it was fully effective they caught the virus. They have been in the ICU for six days.

He also has a friend in India who caught one of the variants, amid the horrendous outbreak over there.
Apr 27, 2021 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
The City of Calgary is announcing how it will further support citizens, businesses and city operations with COVID-19 funding. #yyc Image This money comes from $202 million in multi-government funding aimed at supporting the community. Some money was spent last year, much more to be spent this year.
Apr 26, 2021 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Hahahahah what the hell. Get a hobby bro Image Me: Takes photos of a neat old building because it's cool and I enjoy it

Weirdo: COOMUNISM BADDDDD
Apr 15, 2021 • 27 tweets • 7 min read
The Alberta Teachers' Association is calling for a moratorium on the province's draft K-6 curriculum. ATA President Jason Schilling will be speaking more about this soon, and will have details in this thread. #yyc #yeg #ableg Schilling starts us off. Just beginning with a summary of the press release above. He says there has been a lot of discussion on the curriculum lately, with an "overwhelming message that this curriculum is not fit for students."
Apr 14, 2021 • 22 tweets • 5 min read
Education Minister Adriana LaGrange will be speaking to media about this momentarily. Again this is not being livestreamed, so follow this thread for all of the details. 660citynews.com/2021/04/14/cbe… #ableg #yyc This is now underway. LaGrange starting with just the general details on the announcement included above.
Apr 14, 2021 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
BREAKING: Calgary's public and Catholic school boards have announced they will be sending grade 7-12 students back home for online classes starting on Monday. #yyc #ableg Release here from the province.
Apr 14, 2021 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
BREAKING: Here's the latest on what we know so far about the Calgary Event Centre project being paused due to budget issues. #yyc #yyccc 660citynews.com/2021/04/14/cal… More here from @EricFrancis. We're also trying to get in touch with some councillors about this.
Apr 14, 2021 • 38 tweets • 7 min read
This is about to begin in a few minutes. Follow along as I'll tweet any interesting details, and maybe we can all learn something about small modular reactors! #ableg Two minute warning has been given. Again, as I mentioned in the above thread, Alberta announced the intention of joining the MOU last year, so I'm wondering if this is just a formal ceremony rather than anything new. bennettjones.com/Blogs-Section/…
Apr 13, 2021 • 6 tweets • 3 min read
It's a Premier-fest tomorrow. Jason Kenney, Doug Ford, Scott Moe and Blaine Higgs will join together tomorrow to discuss small modular nuclear reactors. So now, of course, I am spending my afternoon learning about SMRs. #ableg Image Here's a super informative video I've found, examining the pros, cons and unknowns about small modular reactors.
Apr 13, 2021 • 40 tweets • 9 min read
Coming up at 11, Premier Jason Kenney and Jobs Minister Doug Schweitzer will announce money for "job creators". Last week, Kenney teased more relief after the latest round of restrictions. Follow along here for all of the exciting details. #ableg #yyc #yeg Image So far, the government has committed $500 million for the small and medium business relaunch grant, and can provide up to $20,000 for individual businesses.