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Journalist @CTVKitchener / @WlooCountyRugby / @WLUAthletics Alumni, definitely senior management material, jeff.pickel @bellmedia .ca
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I know an oversized drunk white guy when I see one, and Marc Gasol is displaying all the signs
Holy shit Marc Gasol is the only person I care about now
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This company went from producing ZERO pieces of medical equipment to 50,000 a day in 18 days AND from 10 employees to 90 (and counting) now they have moved into a 50,000 sq ft facility with plans to hire 150 more staff
Let that all sink in
Last month
@InkSmith3D
started printing face shields for frontline workers. Now they're making it their focus, changing the company name to 'The Canadian Shield' and opening a new facility.
@PickelPressCTV
tells us what it means for the region & hospitals.
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Incredible viewer viz from a house fire in Brantford, the moment a firefighter came out of the home with the family dog they throught was lost, more on this tonight at 11:30
@CTVKitchener
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Yesterday, on what was the best weather in recorded history, I got married to the most beautiful woman, in front of the best people, it was great day
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Some pretty convincing data today from ROW Public Health - vaccines are working
Region of Waterloo COVID-19 Hospitalization
Unvaccinated – 78.6%
Partially Vaccinated – 21.4 %
Fully Vaccinated – 0 cases
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Made it home safe and sound, thanks everyone for the kind words of sympathy, a few have asked why I didn’t take my glasses off, if you can’t see either way, why not leave them on, right?
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To my fellow idiots buying candy at 630 pm on Halloween night, I’ll see you Dec 24th at the mall
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We said goodbye to far too many friends and colleagues yesterday, today will be very strange and very difficult, the people not coming to work today are not the faces you see on TV everyday, they are the extremely talented people off screen who make our product look good, and do
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For future reference THIS is how you start a conference
#truenorth18
@Communitech
@570NEWS
@LOT42Canada
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Thanks to everyone for sharing kindness and well wishes for our friend and colleague Steph, it means a lot, special thank you to Wellington County OPP, EMS, Fire and hospital staff for taking care of her
A CTV Kitchener reporter has been struck and seriously injured while covering a crash just south of Guelph.
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Loyal viewers of CTV Kitchener may remember a story I did last year with 98 year old Mindy Hurley, this week I ran into one of her church friends who mentioned they were meeting tonight at Morty’s Pub to watch the leafs, Mindy says she’s more of a Morty’s Fan than a Leafs fan
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It’s official! Happy to join the amazing team
@CTVKitchener
and to keep telling important local stories
Witnesses in the area say they heard a loud cracking noise and saw the bricks fall.
@PickelPress
reports
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It is now my pleasure, with great pomp and ceremony, to introduce to the world the wonderful Sir Winston, Duke of Douglas
A delightful mix of mastiff, husky and ???, the current heir to the PickelPress throne
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Some may recall a few weeks ago we got hit by a bit of a storm, and I was hung out in the middle of it, having a good laugh at my expense Lelah Hodgson decided to make me a scarf, so I can stay a little warmer next time I’m stuck in a storm, very much appreciated!
@CTVKitchener
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Sometime you start working on a story and it doesn’t work out, so here is me on a scooter in the rain
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And just like that I’ve signed off
@570NEWS
for the last time, it’s been a great 3 years and I can’t say enough about the awesome people I’ve worked with and the dedication they bring
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Today marks 1 year with
@CTVKitchener
thanks to my coworkers for putting up with me, here’s to many more nights standing in the snow in front of bright lights
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At 5:58 there were a few flakes of snow, pic 1 is roughly 6:01pm pic 2 is roughly 6:03pm
@CTVKitchener
#ONStorm
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Here it is the first
@GOtransit
train out of Stratford, about 30 people on board, fist stop Kitchener
@CTVKitchener
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A fun story today made possible by teachers at
@ONEKCI
going above and beyond for their students, making each graduating student a KCI Grad yard sign, delivered by way of physically distant drive through
@CTVKitchener
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After intensive investigative research I found out this is a local group call ‘Act of Kindness’ who went to
@grhospitalkw
and
@StMarysGenHosp
to spread some cheer, good people
Hey
@grhospitalkw
either you are being attacked by an adorable inflated gang, or someone is having a fun evening! Either way keep us posted, from your neighbours
@CTVKitchener
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Hey
@grhospitalkw
either you are being attacked by an adorable inflated gang, or someone is having a fun evening! Either way keep us posted, from your neighbours
@CTVKitchener
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One year ago today we brought home big Winnie, the grow up so fast
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Huge news from Canadian Govenemt, The Canadian Shield wins contract to make 10 million shields for front line workers.
This company had 10 employees as of March 18 and had never made a medical device
Big news — The Canadian Shield was awarded a federal contract to produce 10 MILLION shields for front-line workers in Canada.
@canshieldppe
Full press release:
#thecanadianshield
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From no couch privileges, to sleeping on the couch with specifically one pillow
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A pretty monumental night for City of Cambridge, after years of delay and very contentious debate, Council chose a CTS location, going off the board with 150 main street, a place the is the current hub of many social services in the city, more tonight
@CTVKitchener
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I just confirmed with the owner that
@ChainsawLovers
in uptown Waterloo is closing for good, I sang Rocketman on that stage over 50 times, tough day for uptown, the Saw and
@Waterloo_Rugby
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Wild scene at the Kitchener testing centre on Glasgow, I heard reports of cars showing up at 2:30am, another said she showed up at 4:30 and was about 30 back, now there are huge lines in all directions
@CTVKitchener
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A standing ovation from council, congratulating
@berryonline
for 25 years as an elected official in
@CityKitchener
first elected to council in 94’ then as mayor in 2014
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Ill also clarify I still have a job
Just want to clarify that when i posted this i did not know what a dark day this would be
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Last night I met viewer in Guelph who told me I was much better looking in person, this created some confusing emotions
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I’ll be the first to admit when I found out I booked off a random Thursday instead of a Friday, I was a bit upset, but it’s turning out okay
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Just heard in the
@wrdsb
meeting that there are no 'snow days' this year, any day that schools are closed due to weather, they will be logging on to the online portal and continue the joys of learning from home!
Sorry kids, i'm just the messenger
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Boom got one! One of the tell tale signs of a distracted driver, remaining stopped after the light turns green
@570traffic
@WRPSToday
@570NEWS
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Spotted in the cardboard bin at the dump, I guess some people are coping just fine with the stay at home orders
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My girlfriend is a first responders who will have to engage with any idiots who decide to party today or tonight, please don’t, she doesn’t deserve to get sick and risk getting her co-workers or parents sick
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You can now unequivocally say Waterloo is run by women, Mayor, MPP, MP and 5 of 7 city councillors
@CFifeKW
@BardishKW
@DorothyMcCabe
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Major announcement by
@ConestogaC
who have purchased the former Erwin Hymer plant on Reuter Drive in Cambridge & plan to move the entire skilled trades program here in 5 years.
The building is 250,000 square feet and sits on a 42 acre plot of land, more at 6pm on
@CTVKitchener
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"We need 31 Goose shoes please" You know you are in KW when...
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You know you have officially hit a new level of fame when you receive fan art, this piece of immaculate art coming from Tommy, his dad sent in saying he was going to draw Pickel Man and his friends,
@MaxWarkCTV
@RosieDelCampo
@ShannBradbury
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People think I’m someone’s dad or cop walking around Ever After in a collared shirt like a total square
The three-day electronic music festival begins Friday in Kitchener, and
@PickelPressCTV
saw how many people were there before it even opened
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10 years ago my 19th bday was a night fillled with unspeakable evils, vice, excess and generally a pretty awesome time, tonight i had an early dinner packed it in for 7:30 and laid my clothes out for the next day, who do I blame for this?
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Judging by the signage in my neighbourhood, this election is going to be a toss up between "College Pro Painters" and "Big Rick's Landscaping & Lawn Care"
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If there were 2 things I knew Jenn to love, it was stirring up shit on the radio, and her family
Incredibly sad that she is gone, the community, the word of radio and of course her loving family lost a treasure
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I tried to fit the following in my report last night, unfortunately it didn’t pass the vetting process ... “the legend goes that St.Patrick drove the snakes from Ireland ... it appears COVID-19 has chased away the revellers from Ezra, a feat many would say, is no less incredible”
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It’s like a black car convention outside Kitchener city hall,
@JustinTrudeau
inside meeting with the mayors and regional officials
@CTVKitchener
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Big pickle and a little pickle, today while out shooting I met Sasha Gurkan! Almost too much pickle for one pic!
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Bad news fellow TV journalists, the bar has been raised to a ridiculous new height
Free skateboarding lessons are happening at a new skatepark in Detroit. Of course I had to show the kids something on
@Local4News
. In all seriousness - as a child, I would have killed for a new park and mentors in the skateboarding community. Glad to see it’s happening in Detroit
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A touching tribute today for a great man gone too soon, Rodney Hinz passed away last night at Stratford General Hospital.
A farmer and a trucker for 34 years, Rodney’s fellow drivers circled Stratford Hospital to give him a send off.
RIP Rod
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Hard to put into words the greatness of
@nicolelampa
for nearly 2 decades she has told this communities most important, complex and emotional stories, she is everything a journalist should be, tenacious and compassionate 1/2
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Big Winnie turns 4, the celebrations started with turkey bacon and stroll in the park, still waiting to receives gifts from mom and grandma
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Happy 2nd bday to the Mayor Dogtown, the Chairman of the Board, the Duke, Big Handsome, Big Bear, Big Winnie, Winston
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I got this remarkable footage of the fire on Gloria Street in Kitchener, 12 homes under construction destroyed, credit Fredy Castañeda - see
@CTVKitchener
for more
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What an honour to work at a station with such a meaningful legacy
To all the reporters, anchors, camera ops, editors and all the other jobs that built this place, a sincere thank you for your work
A historic evening at
@CTVKitchener
, 70 years after first going on the air. Honoured to be part of a special broadcast recognizing the station & its people as the trusted local news source telling the stories of the people of
@CityKitchener
&
#SWOntario
for the past 7 decades.
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Happy retirement to the one and only
@lisadrewradio
from all of us at
@CTVKitchener
and your former colleagues who you taught so much, proud to call you a friend
@DarylMorrisCTV
@Kmapp10
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The sacred fire has been lit
@healingofthe7g
in Kitchener, followed by an emotional speech by one of the fire keepers on the importance of healing, community and closure for the families, privileged to be a witness to this, more
@CTVKitchener
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To the 700 plus people still watching the ROW meeting online, just know that I am getting paid watch it and I will give you ALL the info you need at 11:30
Hopefully you didn't book time out of your day to head indoors and watch this meeting, now 1.5 hours late, still in closed session
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I believe in positive reinforcement, so I will tell the people of Waterloo Region that according to
@ROWPublicHealth
we have been in the Orange tier criteria for the last few days, and IF we are able to keep it going for another 1.5 weeks or so, we could move to Orange
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A friend of mine, and clearly a huge fan, took a screen shot of what I can only assume is a glasses adjustment gone wrong
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I'm conflicted about sharing this, but can't resist
The term pickle comes from the Dutch word pekel, which means salt or brine. In honor of the holiday, here are five surprising facts about pickles.
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Leanne was a special person, I first met her as a student, for a disciplinary hearing, disputes the circumstance, she was so kind and understanding and it meant so much to know someone at the university cared about me, truly a heart felt condolences to her family and friends
It is with deep sorrow that we share the news that Leanne Holland Brown, dean of students for the Waterloo campus, passed away Wednesday. Leanne was a beloved colleague and generous friend. Supports are available to all within the Laurier community:
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After YEARS of working the ridiculously early shift, I have now moved to crazy late shift, so good bye to the 3:45 a.m. wake up, hello 1:30 a.m. bed time, this also means I will be spending A LOT of time at the various city halls around the Region and surrounding area
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This feed has been a bit heavy lately, breaking it up with a clip of Winnie running through a hay field
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This shot shows both the emptiness of Uptown Waterloo and the cool green lights, we’ll have more on the non-party tonight at 11:30
@CTVKitchener
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I know we are a little content starved, so this is me, pitted in battle against the wind, and ultimately, against myself
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3 things I’ve learned to be instant social media gold, huge crowds on St. Paddy’s Day, huge lineups on Black Friday, and a huge line of Canadian geese walking through a parking lot
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Happy retirement to the living legend
@glennpelletier5
all the best buddy, from a few former co-workers and life long fans and friends!
@DarylMorrisCTV
@570NEWS
@lisadrewradio
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3/3 first, I was kinda intimidated approaching these guys, this elderly woman had no such reservations
Second, it would be very easy to assume the worst about the guy, who in turn taught me a lesson about compassion
As they say, never judge a book by its cover
#KWAwesome
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March and rally this evening in support of the camp at Victoria and Weber facing eviction June 30th they are asking the Region to cancel the eviction notice, region says camp became a threat to the safety of the people living there, more
@CTVKitchener
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Today I want to thank a few of the many indigenous voices who have shared their trauma, frustrations, anger, insights and wisdom with myself and other local media,
@amysmoke1
@bangishimo_
and his incredible mother Lyla Bruyere, also Donna Dubie and others form
@healing_seven
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Overheard during Kitchener city council, delegate speaking over zoom about a housing project, "oohh sorry my cat just threw-up on my feet"
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I’m at
@UWaterloo
where I have the privilege of letting a few physics students know that UW Prof Donna Strickland, has just won the
#NobelPhysicsPrize
@570NEWS
@CityMelanie
@BTtoronto
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Since Friday I’ve been to 3 horrible crashes where people have died or received serious injury, all 3 were at intersections
take your time
no rolling stops
and slow down
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I know when I want to be taken seriously, I take my shirt off, and put my furry Bull hat on
Scores of Trump supporters breached the Capitol building and neared the Senate floor on Wednesday afternoon as thousands cheered and clashed with police in front of the building.
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A lot of the technical work that frees up time for our reporters to do journalistic work, thank you for all the people with kind words and encouragement
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Many will debate over the years who was the first one on the first
@rideIONrt
vehicle to depart from Fairview Station on June 21st, consider the debate settled, it was I,
@PickelPressCTV
thanks to
@vidman
for the indisputable evidence
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In his victory speech
@MikeSchreiner
calls on Doug Ford to take climate change seriously
@570NEWS
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An update to this, the clinic supervisor called back with end of the day results
240% increase in first dose shots (309 of 420 shots)
congrats
@ROWPublicHealth
and thank you to the people getting their shot, for what ever reason, it takes courage to step forward
More people have been getting their first COVID-19 vaccine at a Cambridge vaccination clinic.
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This story is about local celebrities and PICKLE BALL, and I was not involved, EXCUSE ME!! get my agent on the phone
A group of local celebrities took to the court for a cause on Thursday.
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I’ve had some proud days as a member of the
@CTVKitchener
team, but seeing Winston as the HL pic for a news item is the top of the list
We’re celebrating National Pet Day by highlighting some our furry friends. Meet the pets of CTV Kitchener here.
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Despite Serious Jeff’s serious face, elections are fun! I’ll be monitoring the situation in
#Cambridge
with
@CTVKitchener
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And imagine Aerosmith’s ‘I don’t want to miss a thing’ in the background - happy Sunday
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You might not know this about me ... but I am a bridge guy ... the Fountain Street bridge in
#Cambridge
set to reopen today after 20 months of construction
@570NEWS
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