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Columnist at the Calgary Herald and Calgary Sun and resident stirrer of many pots.

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rick bell

@RickBellwrites

4 years

LATEST COLUMN. Had a sleep. Even more pissed off. They must not be let off the hook. Their response reeks of arrogance. This is Kenney's COVID-19 slap in the face to Albertans #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg #calsun #COVID19 #COVID19AB

Bell: Kenney's COVID-19 slap in the face to Albertans

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@RickBellwrites

6 months

NEW COLUMN. Trudeau Liberals don't like what Smith is doing. Again. Smith couldn't care less. They can take a hike. On parents rights, Smith believes Albertans are on her side via @calgaryherald #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #canpoli #yeg #yeg #DanielleSmith

Bell: On parents' rights, Smith believes Albertans are on her side

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@RickBellwrites

3 years

NEW COLUMN. Yes, I'm still pissed off. Thanks for all your supportive words and there have been many. Kenney falls to gobsmacking low, bribing the unvaccinated #ableg #abpoli #calsun #COVID19 #COVID19AB

Bell: Kenney falls to gobsmacking low, bribing the unvaccinated

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@RickBellwrites

6 months

Wow! Not only is Smith slamming Calgary bag bylaw and calling out city council, the premier says she'll look into whether they are breaking the law with this latest adventure in governing via @calgaryherald #ableg #abpoli #yyc #yyccc #cdnpoli

Bell: Danielle Smith slams Calgary bag bylaw, calls out city council

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@RickBellwrites

2 years

Kenney speaks of Ralph Klein. I knew Ralph Klein and Jason Kenney is no Ralph Klein. #ableg #abpoli #calsun #UCP #canpoli

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@RickBellwrites

4 years

NEW COLUMN. It's no time to pull punches. This is just plain bad. Kenney's COVID-19 slap in the face to Albertans #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg #COVID19 #COVID19AB

Bell: Kenney's COVID-19 slap in the face to Albertans

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@RickBellwrites

7 months

NEW COLUMN. Gondek is LESS popular than former Toronto mayor Rob Ford at his lowest moment. Jyoti Gondek is the most unpopular Calgary mayor — ever #yyc #yyccc #calsun #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli

Bell: Jyoti Gondek is the most unpopular Calgary mayor — ever

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@RickBellwrites

2 years

Late Kenney. What disrespect. #ableg #abpoli #calsun #COVID19AB

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@RickBellwrites

8 months

NEW COLUMN. Let's get ready to rumble. Smith to trigger Alberta sovereignty act against Trudeau Monday #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #canpoli #sovereigntyact #calsun #yyc

Bell: Smith to trigger Alberta sovereignty act against Trudeau Monday

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@RickBellwrites

2 years

Cut the crap. Who is going to actually stand up to @jkenney ? My phone is on. My email is at the ready. Time to rock and roll. #ableg #abpoli #calsun

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@RickBellwrites

8 months

COLUMN. Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek did play politics, siding with idiots #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yyccc #calsun #Hanukkah

Bell: Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek did play politics, siding with idiots

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@RickBellwrites

2 months

NEW COLUMN. This story far from over. My take on Gondek's latest act. She can't even deal with an emergency without PLAYING POLITICS. Gondek hits new low, slams Smith, plays politics in water crisis via @calgaryherald #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yyccc

Bell: Gondek hits new low, slams Smith, plays politics in water crisis

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@RickBellwrites

4 years

BREAKING. NEW COLUMN. @jkenney in Ottawa. Alberta wants $6.5 billion in reverse equalization from @JustinTrudeau #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg #calsun

Bell: Kenney to Trudeau, Alberta wants $6.5 billion. Now.

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@RickBellwrites

2 years

Reading some of the Kenney exit stories and it's same old, same old. I'm blameless, I'm a victim, I have no regrets. A stunning lack of self-reflection. He's the hero of his own story. #ableg #abpoli #calsun

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@RickBellwrites

4 years

NEW COLUMN. This isn't over until the premier sings and more than one person has to go overboard. Premier Kenney, Albertans white-hot angry. Where are you? #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #abpoli

Bell: Premier Kenney, Albertans white-hot angry. Where are you?

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@RickBellwrites

4 years

NEW COLUMN. I've had enough. Trudeau, you're not doing near enough for Alberta #cdnpoli #ableg #abpoli #yyc #calsun #COVID19 #coronavirus

Bell: Trudeau, you're not doing near enough for Alberta

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@RickBellwrites

2 years

I am amazed how many Smith supporters think the rollout of the Sovereignty Act was just peachy. #ableg #calsun

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@RickBellwrites

2 years

I know somebody who is not going to sleep well tonight and his first name starts with a J. #ableg #abpoli #calsun #ymm #ucp

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@RickBellwrites

1 year

NEW COLUMN. Interview with the premier. Hang on to your hats. Smith ready to fight Trudeau Liberals in court over power plans #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #canpoli #canpolitics #climatechange #calsun #UCP

Bell: Smith ready to fight Trudeau Liberals in court over power plans

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@RickBellwrites

9 months

NEW COLUMN. Have to say it. I'm far from alone on this one. Premier Smith, this Alberta Pension Plan dog won't hunt #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #canpoli #yyc #calsun

Bell: Premier Smith, this Alberta Pension Plan dog won't hunt

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@RickBellwrites

8 months

COLUMN. Getting wonderful comments from across Canada, U.S., and yes, Israel. Jyoti, you sure put yourself on the map. Worldwide disgust. Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek is the very picture of gutless #ableg #abpoli #calsun #cdnpoli #Hanukkah #yyc #yyccc

Bell: Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek is the very picture of gutless

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@RickBellwrites

2 years

The UCP really do have this uncanny ability to piss people off. #ableg #calsun

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@RickBellwrites

8 months

NEW COLUMN. Here it is. This column is not for the faint hearted. Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek is the very picture of gutless #Hanukkah2023 #ableg #yyc #yyccc #calsun #cdnpoli

Bell: Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek is the very picture of gutless

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@RickBellwrites

5 years

Thanks to all the readers who emailed me about my election columns. I tried to stick with what I believed most Albertans cared about and was labelled a terrible journalist by some for doing so. But they were the ones out of touch. #ableg #abvote #calsun #yyc #cdnpoli

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@RickBellwrites

4 years

NEW COLUMN. Keep the pressure on until they cave. Premier Kenney, Albertans white-hot angry. Where are you? #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #calsun #COVID19AB

Bell: Premier Kenney, Albertans white-hot angry. Where are you?

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@RickBellwrites

10 days

NEW COLUMN. Wow. Just wow. Calgary councillor tells mayor and council — 'Cut the B.S.' via @calgaryherald #yyc #yyccc #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli

Bell: Calgary councillor tells Gondek and council — 'Cut the B.S.'

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@RickBellwrites

3 years

LATEST COLUMN. Where are the UCP MLAs while an enraged Alberta expresses its anger and disgust. Another case of big hat, no cattle? Kenney falls to gobsmacking low, bribing the unvaccinated #ableg #calsun #COVID19AB

Bell: Kenney falls to gobsmacking low, bribing the unvaccinated

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@RickBellwrites

1 year

HOT OFF THE PRESS. I was there. Nenshi roasts Smith, backs Notley for Alberta premier #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #canpolitics #calsun #AlbertaElection #AlbertaVotes #yyc

Bell: Nenshi roasts Smith, backs Notley for Alberta premier

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@RickBellwrites

7 months

NEW COLUMN. Saturday starts with a bang. She sounds serious. Real serious. Danielle Smith to Alberta Health Services managers — shape up or ship out #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #canpoli #abhealth #yyc #calsun

Bell: Danielle Smith to Alberta Health Services managers — shape up or ship out

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@RickBellwrites

4 years

HOT OFF THE PRESS. COLUMN. Premier Kenney, it's time to face the music #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #calsun #COVID19 #COVID19AB

Bell: Premier Kenney, it's time to face the music

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@RickBellwrites

9 months

NEW COLUMN. We were told to ask. We asked. We got a whole bunch of nothing. Smith government's Alberta Pension Plan reply is a big fat zero #ableg #abpoli #canpoli #cdnpoli #CPP #yyc #calsun #pensions

Bell: Smith government's Alberta Pension Plan reply is a big fat zero

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@RickBellwrites

3 years

Happy Canada Day. Mask mandate lifted in Alberta except Calgary. Seven council members refuse to follow the expert advice. City council, so deserving of the name Cowtown Kremlin, has sunk to a new low with this latest political stunt. #yyc #yyccc #calsun #ableg #CanadaDay2021

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@RickBellwrites

1 year

LATEST. After the debate, Danielle Smith is still standing and winning #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #calsun #AlbertaLeadersDebate #AlbertaElection2023

Bell: After the debate, Danielle Smith is still standing and winning

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@RickBellwrites

2 months

NEW COLUMN. BREAKING. EXCLUSIVE. For those about to rock, we salute you. Calgary councillors want Gondek, city brass probed on rezoning via @calgaryherald #yyc #yyccc #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #gondek #trudeau

Bell: Calgary councillors want Gondek, city brass probed on rezoning

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@RickBellwrites

2 years

I suggest the UCP be assigned their own time zone. #ableg #calsun

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@RickBellwrites

5 years

NEW COLUMN. Trudeau shouldn't get cocky about carbon tax split decision. #ableg #calsun #abpoli #cdnpoli

Bell: Hey Trudeau, carbon tax fight ain't over

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@RickBellwrites

2 years

Today I have only been called a communist five times. I must be slipping. I know some #ableg folks are having a laugh over this.

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@RickBellwrites

6 months

NEW COLUMN. It's rage all over social media. Can the hysterics and explain EXACTLY what it is you HATE about what Smith has proposed? Danielle Smith ready, willing to duke it out on parental rights via @calgaryherald #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc

Bell: Danielle Smith ready, willing to duke it out on parental rights

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@RickBellwrites

5 years

It really is official. Thanks to all of you for putting up with me all these years. Thanks for the votes and the good wishes. Can't believe I actually won. #ableg #calsun #yyc #yyccc

Best Journalist/Columnist: Rick Bell, Calgary Sun — best of calgary.

RICK BELL, CALGARY SUN

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@RickBellwrites

2 years

NEW COLUMN AND BREAKING. Just released Angus Reid poll confirms what this column says. The NDP are leading the UCP in Calgary by double digits. Danielle Smith and polls — more bad news and an NDP win #ableg #abpoli #calsun #yyc #UCP #cdnpolitics #cdnpoli

Bell: Danielle Smith and polls — more bad news and an NDP win

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@RickBellwrites

1 year

NEW COLUMN. EXCLUSIVE. Notice of Defamation sent to CBC. Danielle Smith tells CBC retract, correct, apologize for recent article on phone call between Smith, Pawlowski by April 28 or else #ableg #abpoli #abgov #cdnpoli #canpoli #canpolitics #calsun #yyc

Bell: Smith tells CBC retract, correct, apologize by April 28 or else

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@RickBellwrites

5 years

What a night. How could the NDP and their social media zealots be so out of touch? Do they really think the stuff they were talking about would be the ballot question for most Albertans? I tried to warn them. #cdnpoli #ableg #abvote #calsun

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@RickBellwrites

3 years

NEW COLUMN. Buckle up! This is no time to mince words. Earth to Kenney — Wake up! #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #COVID19 #COVID19AB #calsun

Bell: Earth to Kenney — Wake up!

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@RickBellwrites

7 months

NEW COLUMN. Here it is. The latest poll. Wow. Jyoti Gondek is the most unpopular Calgary mayor — ever #yyc #yyccc #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #calsun

Bell: Jyoti Gondek is the most unpopular Calgary mayor — ever

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@RickBellwrites

5 years

NDP politicians flap their gums around the clock and nobody in the real world gives a damn. #ableg #calsun

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@RickBellwrites

5 years

Seems Rachel Notley is talking to everybody but me. No problem. She is consistent right to the very end. My concerns will have to be answered by the voters. #ableg #abvote #yyc #calsun

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@RickBellwrites

3 years

NEW COLUMN. Hang on to your hats. Here it is. The column I needed to write. Premier Kenney, get your act together! #ableg #abpoli #UCP #cdnpoli #calsun #Kenney #yyc #yeg

Bell: Premier Kenney, get your act together!

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@RickBellwrites

10 months

NEW COLUMN. INTERVIEW. Danielle Smith sick and tired of Trudeau's song and dance. We're getting to Enough Is Enough Time. #ableg #abpoli #calsun #cdnpoli #canpoli #sovereigntyact #yyc

Bell: Danielle Smith sick and tired of Trudeau's song and dance

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@RickBellwrites

1 year

NEW COLUMN. The times they are a-changin', Defunding the police is no longer fashionable and Mayor Gondek doesn't quite know what to say. #ableg #abpoli #calsun #yyc #yyccc #CalgaryPolice #cdnpoli

Bell: In Calgary and Edmonton, Smith deep-sixes Defund the Police

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@RickBellwrites

2 years

NEW COLUMN. Here we go! Smith makes her big move. She sent AHS board packing. Hinshaw done. New health boss 110% onside with premier. Results promised before May election. Danielle Smith is all in on this play. #ableg #abpoli #calsun #yyc #yeg #UCP

Bell: Danielle Smith stakes her future on fixing Alberta health care

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@RickBellwrites

1 year

EXCLUSIVE. Notice of defamation is sent to CBC. Danielle Smith tells CBC retract, correct, apologize by April 28 or else #ableg #abpoli #calsun #UCP #cdnpoli #canpoli #canpolitics

Bell: Smith tells CBC retract, correct, apologize by April 28 or else

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@RickBellwrites

6 months

COLUMN. Angus Reid poll last summer. In Alberta 14% of those polled say schools SHOULD NOT inform parents when their child under 16 wishes to change their preferred pronoun. 14%. Just sayin'. via @calgaryherald #ableg #cdnpoli

Bell: On parents' rights, Smith believes Albertans are on her side

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@RickBellwrites

5 years

NEW COLUMN. Pardon me if I don't get up and kiss Trudeau's butt. #cdnpoli #calsun #ableg #yyc #TMX #abpoli

Bell: Alberta, those pipeline chickens aren't hatched

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8 months

COLUMN. Good to see this still getting readers. Obviously people are upset. Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek is the very picture of gutless #cdnpoli #canpoli #calsun #yyc #yyccc #ableg #Hanukkah

Bell: Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek is the very picture of gutless

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@RickBellwrites

6 months

NEW COLUMN. I asked for objections to Smith's plan. I got I'm an asshole, I hope you die and your paragraphs are too short. You do realize Danielle Smith is not blinking on parental rights. via @calgaryherald #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #UCP

Bell: Danielle Smith ready, willing to duke it out on parental rights

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@RickBellwrites

5 years

COLUMN. Thank you readers. This column is getting more traffic than a busy airport. It shows there are a lot of people who have really, really had it with Team Trudeau. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg

Bell: Team Trudeau stiffs Alberta, no rebate cheque

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@RickBellwrites

5 years

BREAKING NEWS. Justice! Lawsuit against Eddie Maurice dropped. #Court #calsun #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg #yyc

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@RickBellwrites

3 years

NEW COLUMN. One day we'll get the answer but not today. Kenney sidekick Shandro gets COVID questions, serves up word salad #ableg #abpoli #calsun #COVID19AB

Bell: Kenney sidekick Shandro gets COVID questions, serves word salad

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@RickBellwrites

2 years

NEW COLUMN. 25 years and one day at a time #ableg #abpoli #calsun #yyccc #cdnpoli #addiction

Bell: 25 years and one day at a time

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@RickBellwrites

4 years

NEW COLUMN. The usual suspects still didn't get what they wanted. A full-blown lockdown. Kenney stands up to COVID-19 lockdown crowd #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg #calsun #COVID19AB #COVID19

Bell: Kenney stands up to COVID-19 lockdown crowd

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@RickBellwrites

4 years

BREAKING. NEW COLUMN. The race is on. Farkas running to be Calgary mayor, will Nenshi take him on? #yyc #yyccc #ableg #calsun

Bell: Farkas running to be Calgary mayor, will Nenshi take him on?

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@RickBellwrites

8 months

LATEST. Still the No. 1 story, Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek is the very picture of gutless #ableg #abpoli #yyc #yyccc #Hanukkah #cdnpoli #gondek #calsun

Bell: Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek is the very picture of gutless

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@RickBellwrites

10 months

NEW COLUMN. Apology? Gimme a break. Cocky Trudeau tries to skate unscathed on the Nazi story #cdnpoli #canpolitics #canpoli #Trudeau #ableg #yyc #calsun

Bell: Cocky Trudeau tries to skate unscathed on the Nazi story

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@RickBellwrites

6 months

COLUMN. This story is not going away. In fact, I've heard Calgary city hall is quite nervous over all the pushback. Danielle Smith slams Calgary bag bylaw, calls out city council via @calgaryherald #yyc #yyccc #ableg #cdnpoli

Bell: Danielle Smith slams Calgary bag bylaw, calls out city council

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@RickBellwrites

5 years

NEW COLUMN. Trudeau refuses questions, skips Stampede, sticks to his Liberal safe space #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #stampede

Bell: Tight-lipped Trudeau hits Calgary, says nothing

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@RickBellwrites

4 years

NEW COLUMN. A new low. Ridiculous, nuts, stupid and just plain wrong. May and Blanchet curb stomp Alberta's oilpatch #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg #yyc #calsun #COVID19AB #coronavirus

Bell: May and Blanchet curb stomp Alberta's oilpatch

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@RickBellwrites

4 years

NEW COLUMN. Can you believe it? We ate, we talked and I heard Rachel's side of the story. Notley pumped for rematch against Kenney #ableg #abpoli #abndp #ucp #calsun #yyc

Bell: Notley pumped for rematch against Kenney

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@RickBellwrites

2 months

NEW COLUMN. Alberta has 2,400 photo radar locations. Expect at least 2,000 of those to be cut. Danielle Smith UCP on the road to slashing Alberta photo radar via @calgaryherald #ableg #abpoli #yyc #yyccc #cdnpoli #police

Bell: Danielle Smith UCP on the road to slashing Alberta photo radar

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@RickBellwrites

5 years

NEW COLUMN. Kenney, Ford and other premiers stand up to Trudeau and his dictates. #yyc #calsun #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli

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5 years

NEW COLUMN. Trudeau, where are you? Alberta burns in all its anger, outrage #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #wexit #yyc #calsun

Bell: Justin, where are you? Alberta burns hot

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4 years

NEW COLUMN. Dump the RCMP. Is it Alberta's one-finger salute to Trudeau? #ableg #abpoli #yyc #calsun

Bell: Dump the RCMP. Is it Alberta's one-finger salute to Trudeau?

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@RickBellwrites

2 years

COMING ATTRACTION. Next column is on Kenney. It will be posted Friday 5 am. Some biting quotes from UCP MLAs. The premier will not like it. #ableg #UCP #calsun

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3 months

NEW COLUMN. Readership of this column is exploding this morning. Lot of folks in Calgary are mad as hell. Danielle Smith rips Trudeau-Gondek citywide rezoning for Calgary via @calgaryherald #yyc #yyccc #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli

Bell: Danielle Smith rips Trudeau-Gondek citywide rezoning for Calgary

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@RickBellwrites

4 months

NEW COLUMN. Prediction. Gondek, Sohi, the NDP, Nenshi WILL NOT be happy with the premier today. Oh well. In an exclusive interview Smith lays down the law and punches back against Trudeau via @calgaryherald #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #canpolitics #yyc #yyccc

Bell: Danielle Smith punches back against Justin Trudeau — again

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4 years

NEW COLUMN. BREAKING. Madu tells Calgary and Edmonton mayors if they defund cops they risk losing provincial $ earmarked for police #yyc #yyccc #ableg #abpoli #yegcc #calsun

Bell: Madu warns Calgary, Edmonton against cop cuts

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@RickBellwrites

3 years

Lethbridge repeals mask bylaw July 1. Calgary city council still resists, an ignorant island of resistance. Even NDP BC Is dropping mask mandate tomorrow. #COVIDAB #ableg #yyc #yyccc

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@RickBellwrites

9 months

NEW COLUMN. Wake up, Albertans! The Green Jesus has now spoken. There's no turning back. Trudeau government attack on Alberta, full steam ahead #ableg #abpoli #calsun #cdnpoli #canpoli #canpolitics #yyc #calsun #Trudeau

Bell: Trudeau government attack on Alberta, full steam ahead

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@RickBellwrites

5 years

NEW COLUMN. Jason Kenney says Alberta's books worse than Notley NDP let on #ableg #abpoli #calsun #yyc

Bell: Alberta's books worse than Notley NDP let on

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@RickBellwrites

6 years

It's party time! No vote wins. Proud of Calgarians who stood up and were counted. Hopefully, taxpaying Calgarians will be treated with more respect in the future. #ableg #abpoli #calsun #yyc #yyccc #NoCalgary2026

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@RickBellwrites

9 months

NEW COLUMN. Now here's a guy walking the talk. Scott Moe to Trudeau — Take home heating carbon tax and shove it #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #canpoli #CarbonTax #Trudeau #calsun #skpoli

Bell: Scott Moe to Trudeau — Take home heating carbon tax and shove it

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@RickBellwrites

5 years

NEW COLUMN. Nenshi wants us to be less angry. I say: Stuff it. #ableg #abpoli #yyc #yyccc #cdnpoli #calsun

Bell: Nenshi, we've earned our anger in Alberta

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@RickBellwrites

4 years

In an email a reader just slammed me for having left-wing views. Just thought you’d like to know. #ableg #abpoli #yyc #calsun

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@RickBellwrites

4 years

NEW COLUMN. Pls read and share. Backing the blue against fad-chasing Calgary politicians. Calgary city council defunding the police 'a gut punch' #ableg #abpoli #calsun #yyc #yyccc #defendthepolice #CalgaryPolice

Bell: Calgary city council defunding the police 'a gut punch'

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@RickBellwrites

1 month

NEW COLUMN. Receiving tons of emails from public supporting getting answers. Sadly, no one else in the press asking questions on this. City of Calgary — water pipe not inspected, didn't see problem via @calgaryherald #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yyccc

Bell: City of Calgary — water pipe not inspected, didn't see problem

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@RickBellwrites

7 months

NEW COLUMN. Readership exploding on this one. Danielle Smith to Alberta Health Services managers — shape up or ship out #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #calsun #yyc #UCP

Bell: Danielle Smith to Alberta Health Services managers — shape up or ship out

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@RickBellwrites

4 years

NEW COLUMN. Trudeau and WE stinkfest, will eastern Canada ever wake up and cut the PM loose? #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg #calsun #yyc #WEscandal

Bell: Trudeau and WE stinkfest, will eastern Canada wake up?

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@RickBellwrites

1 year

NEW COLUMN. Hang on to your seats. She's serious. This is no bluff. Premier Smith vows AHS will have 'new faces' to shake things up #ableg #abpoli #abhealth #yyc #calsun #cdnpoli #canpoli #canpolitics

Bell: Premier Smith vows AHS will have 'new faces' to shake things up

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@RickBellwrites

4 years

NEW COLUMN. Notley NDP sinks to new low with slimy Thatcher comments #ableg #abpoli #calsun #cdnpoli

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@RickBellwrites

8 months

NEW COLUMN. Usually Alberta sends a strongly-worded letter when unhappy with Ottawa. This is something more. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #canpoli #yyc #calsun

Bell: Smith plays Alberta sovereignty card, sets up battle with Ottawa

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@RickBellwrites

4 years

NEW COLUMN. Albertans wake up and smell the coffee. Trudeau Liberals attack Alberta, monkeying with Teck mine #cdnpoli #ableg #abpoli #calsun #teck #oilsands

Bell: Trudeau Liberals attack Alberta, monkeying with Teck mine

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@RickBellwrites

3 years

NEW COLUMN. Time for you to tell us where you stand. Premier Kenney, we're ready for your COVID close-up #COVID19AB #COVID19 #abpoli #ableg #calsun

Bell: Premier Kenney, we're ready for your COVID close-up

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@RickBellwrites

2 months

NEW COLUMN. What's wrong with the mayor? Even Nenshi knew what to do in an emergency. Bring people together. Fight later. Gondek hits new low, slams Smith, plays politics in water crisis via @calgaryherald #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yyccc

Bell: Gondek hits new low, slams Smith, plays politics in water crisis

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@RickBellwrites

3 years

Nice to hear my name was mentioned at the UCP MLA gabfest in relation to leaks of super secret info by unnamed Deep Throats. Maybe these people should spend more time getting their act together. #ableg #calsun #abpoli #ucp

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@RickBellwrites

4 years

NEW COLUMN. Blockades, Trudeau weak, spineless — even for him #cdnpoli #ableg #yyc #blockades #bcpoli #abpoli # coastalgaslink

Bell: On blockades, Trudeau weak, spineless — even for him

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@RickBellwrites

4 years

Kenney chief of staff Huckabay OUT. Aloha Allard OUT. #ableg #abpoli #calsun #cdnpoli

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@RickBellwrites

6 months

NEW COLUMN. Smith says she's confident her position is where most people in this province are at. On parents rights, Smith believes Albertans are on her side via @calgaryherald #cdnpolitics #cdnpoli #ableg #abpoli #yyc #yeg

Bell: On parents' rights, Smith believes Albertans are on her side

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@RickBellwrites

8 months

LATEST COLUMN. For those who didn't get a chance to read it. I've been getting positive emails to go along with the hate mail and I mean hate. Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek, the very picture of gutless #yyc #yyccc #calsun #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #Hanukkah

Bell: Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek is the very picture of gutless

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@RickBellwrites

8 months

NEW COLUMN. This is how low a pandering politician will go. If Gondek gets a pass on this one it will be on us. Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek is the very picture of gutless #Hanukkah #calsun #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yyccc

Bell: Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek is the very picture of gutless

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@RickBellwrites

4 years

NEW COLUMN. He still stands firm. Kenney resists COVID-19 lock 'er down voices #COVID19 #COVID19AB #calsun #ableg #abpoli #yyc #yyccc

Bell: Kenney resists COVID-19 lock 'er down voices

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@RickBellwrites

8 months

NEW COLUMN. People are up early this AM. Will the Calgary media ask questions today? It is Calgary city council day. Meanwhile ... Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek did play politics, siding with idiots #ableg #abpoli #yyc #yyccc #Hanukkah #calsun #cdnpoli

Bell: Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek did play politics, siding with idiots

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