Ian Bailey
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@PierrePoilievre
says
@JustinTrudeau
needs to release more information about how he reached his conclusions linking India to the killing of a BC Sikh leader. He says the PM didn’t tell him much more in private than he said in the Commons.
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No public remarks from
@JustinTrudeau
who is listening to speakers at the anti
#racism
rally on Parliament Hill.
#cdnpoli
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@GeneralHillier
says this is first political rally, and he believes
@erinotoole
was an excellent member of the armed forces who can now unite and inspire people. “Vote for Erin O’Toole.. I am behind him. I am voting for him.”
#cdnpoli
#Elxn44
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@PierrePoilievre
says he supports
@erinotoole
as
@CPC_HQ
leader and has no interest in party leadership.
#cdnpoli
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@JustinTrudeau
, during
#Covid19
update, says
#Pfizer
has confirmed they will be moving up 5 million vaccine doses from later in the summer into June, bringing total from 4.6 million to 9.6 million doses for that month.That's in addition to
#Moderna
&
#AstraZeneca
vaccines.
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@JustinTrudeau
concludes the speech, saying, as he has said before, that he will lead the
#Liberals
into the next election. “It will be the honour of my life.”
#cdnpoli
#Liberal2023
#LPC23
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@JustinTrudeau
says "it's a slap in the face" to see "irresponsible" conduct in
#Sunwing
flight video
#cdnpoli
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@JustinTrudeau
cutting his remarks to the parliamentary press gallery dinner short given the situation in the Middle East, saying Canada stands with Israel. He praises the work of journalists. “I am truly sorry I cannot stay,” he says before leaving.
#cdnpoli
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@erinotoole
just walked out the back door of a campaign office in
#Markham
, and got into an
#RCMP
vehicle and left, ignoring shouted media questions. Unlike
@JustinTrudeau
&
@theJagmeetSingh
, the
#CPC
leader has not today taken media questions .
#cdnpoli
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A few plot holes but overall an unsettling and grandly entertaining film. Not so long ago, it would routinely have been a big-screen release.
#BirdBox
Took off my blindfold this morning to discover that 45,037,125 Netflix accounts have already watched Bird Box — best first 7 days ever for a Netflix film!
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No smell of fumes.
#HarbourAir
electric flight prepares for flight with company founder at controls.
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@CPC_HQ
leadership candidates have gathered in
#Burlington
to speak to an audience of about 1,100 rallied by five
#GTA
riding associations. First time they are together. No debate per se, but each will give a 6-minute speech.
#cdnpoli
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Closer shot of surveillance footage, shot in northern
#Saskatchewan
, of Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky, suspects in three northern deaths, and vehicle they were seen in.,
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Quebec MP
@JoelLightbound
telling news conference that government should not dismiss concerns about public health measures or demonize skeptics; calls for clear and measurable timeline for end of measures.
#cdnpoli
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"If you don't think COVID is real, right now, you are an idiot."
#COVID19
Man. Premier Brian Pallister made an emotional plea to residents to stay apart over the holidays, but also issued a warning: "If you don't think COVID is real, right now, you are an idiot."
More here:
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In a statement,
@MichelleRempel
for the
#CPC
says she wants to know how many Canadians, Afghan interpreters, support staff, and their families the Canadian government will not be able to evacuate, and what is the plan to get them out.?
#cdnpoli
#Elxn44
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Mary Simon is Canada's new governor general, the first Indigenous person to hold the post. The former ambassador to Denmark was born in northern Québec and has previously been president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Canada's national Inuit organization.
#cdnpoli
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“I’m feeling good,” said
@erinotoole
, answering his first media questions of the day, as he arrived for an
#Elxn44
event in the backyard of a private home in
#YorkCentre
#cdnpoli
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“I don’t think someone with an addiction should be punished..they should be helped.”-
@erinotoole
#cdnpoli
#Elxn44
#elxn2021
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Astrophysicist
@AmitaKuttner
has been appointed interim leader of the Green Party of Canada -the first trans person and first person of east Asian descent to lead a national political party. At 30, they are also the youngest leader.
#cdnpoli
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Memorable TV.
1978 — WKRP in Cincinnati:
The "turkey drop" episode.
Forty live turkeys were dropped from a helicopter onto an unsuspecting Cincinnati shopping mall.
“As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly.”
Happy Thanksgiving, all.🌎🦃❤️
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@JustinTrudeau
says it became clear local authorities needed more tools. Invoking emergencies act has been necessary, he says. “It has been the responsible thing to do.”
#cdnpoli
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To audience chants of “Brian, Brian” former PM Mulroney has arrived (accompanied by his wife, Mila) to speak at an
@erinotoole
#elxn44
rally in
#Orford
Quebec
#cdnpoli
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Exit comment from
@JeanCharest_
: "I will continue to be active in the party. I will be returning to the private sector. In my own family, there are a number of people who think that's a good idea."
#cdnpoli
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@jarmstrongbc
and
#JaspalAtwal
lawyer
@rishgill
having a conversation over whether questions were allowed at news conference.
#cdnpoli
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Also honoured at today’s Order of Canada ceremony: David Zussman, cited as a leading national authority in public service management and policy. He is the father of
@GlobalBC
legislative reporter
@richardzussman
#bcpoli
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Women and children make up the majority of most casualties in global conflict, says
#AngelinaJolie
at
#peacekeeping
conference.
#cdnpoli
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Linda- "I would never vote for you."
@christyclarkbc
replied, "That's why we live in a democracy."
#MainstreetingRisks
#bcelxn17
#bcpoli
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His name is reportedly Francesco Pepita, but in
#Vancouver
he is better known as
#OperaMan
- the mysterious guy going about his business, who occasionally just sings
#opera
as he was doing last night on
#Broadway
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He's 10 years old and he has written a script.
Child star turned writer? "Room" actor Jacob Tremblay hopes Hollywood bites on his zombie script.
The story:
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“I think
@Wilkinson4BC
and the
@bcliberals
have a lot of explanation to do, how they were silent when sexist comments ugly comments were made about a woman,”
@KatrinaCBurnaby
says of
#zoom
remarks.
@bcliberals
leader was on call.
#bcpoli
#BCelxn2020
#BCElection2020
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Nothing worse than when someone in uniform is harming people they are supposed to protect -
#AngelinaJolie
#cdnpoli
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Sexual violence is "cheaper than a bullet" and a weapon in some global conflict
#AngelinaJolie
tells
#UN
peacekeeping conference.
#cdnpoli
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@BowinnMa
says she looks forward to a future where women and girls can pursue leadership roles without sexism.
#bcpoli
#BCelxn2020
#BCElection2020
#BCvotes2020
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#bcndp
opening previously closed sections of the
#Commodore
to accommodate the crowds for
@jjhorgan
#bcelxn17
rally.
#bcpoli
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@JeanCharest_
and
@PierrePoilievre
after Mr. Charest’s speech to gathering of about 1,100 in
#Burlington
convened by five
#GTA
electoral district associations.
#cdnpoli
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#bcfilm
at work this morning. Shooting of scenes for TV's
#Supergirl
on the south steps of the
#VancouverArtGallery
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@JustinTrudeau
, at ongoing news conference in
#Ottawa
, says Canada and other close partners are calling to suspend Russia from INTERPOL.
#cdnpoli
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#AngelinaJolie
denounces reality less than 4% of peacekeepers are women - a point that has been a cause for debate at conference.
#cdnpoli
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@Puglaas
met with supporters at ‘community thank-you event’ tonight in her
#VancouverGranville
riding. Declined interview but said in a speech that although recent
#SNC
events “incredibly hard” she remains committed to seeking re-election as
#LPC
candidate.
#cdnpoli
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@JustinTrudeau
says you can disagree with him in a democracy but not take such steps as hold a city hostage or attack journalists. Urges voting or running for office as the apt means to enact change in a democracy.
#cdnpoli
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Asked if the west is at war and Canada prepared to fight,
@JustinTrudeau
says Canada will act to ensure Russia does not benefit from invading Ukraine. He says what Russia is doing is terrible and wrong.
#cdnpoli
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@adriandix
warns of “significant”
#COVID19BC
case counts being released today, tells
@CBCEarlyEdition
“It’s going to capture people’s attention as it should.”
#covid19
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@BowinnMa
says she had missed call from
@jthornthwaite
and text asking her to check her voicemail, but she’s not ready to do so. No other
@bcliberals
have reached out, she says.
#bcpoli
#BCelxn2020
#BCElection2020
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@erinotoole
after sinking one in a game of
#beanbagtoss
with clients of the
#lastdoor
addiction-treatment centre in
#NewWestminster
#elxn44
#cdnpoli
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Voter tells
@erinotoole
she’s a Conservative voter thinking of voting Liberal because she hasn’t seen much from
#CPC
for seniors.
@erinotoole
asks her to reconsider, listing off party commitments relevant to seniors.
#cdnpoli
#Elxn44
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@JustinTrudeau
is in Truro, NS today to attend the release of the final report of the Mass Casualty Commission. Attending with him are ministers
@marcomendicino
and
@SeanFraserMP
#cdnpoli
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It's, so far, like
@AJWVictoriaBC
read and memorized a debate manners rulebook the other two leaders did not.
#bcpoli
#bcelxn17
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Former MP John Reynolds, national campaign co chair for
@patrickbrownont
, is endorsing
@JeanCharest_
as
@CPC_HQ
leader, calling him the “unity candidate” the party needs.
#cdnpoli
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Mel Hurtig passed away in Vancouver 2day after a brief illness The creator of The Canadian Encylopedia, among many accomplishments, was 84.
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She was sharp, witty and a delight. Also an absolute, first-class professional as a journalist and in her duties with the Coroner’s service. RIP, Barb.
#cdnmedia
Barb McLintock, who passed away today at age 68, was a legendary reporter for The Province at the legislature and a respected B.C. coroner. She loved singing, horses and bird-watching. She was also a master at knitting and needlepoint. This is her work:
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#AngelinaJolie
will be speaking this afternoon to the
#UN
#peacekeeping
summit in
#Vancouver
. She is
#UN
refugees envoy.
#cdnpoli
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I remember the old days, long ago, when
#bcpoli
were considered the most tumultuous in
#Canada
#cdnpoli
BREAKING:
@brownbarrie
is jumping into the leadership race for his old job. stay tuned. He is at PC Party headquarters now.
#PCPO
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Federal
#LPC
government has announced a child-care deal with
#PEI
#ProgressiveConservative
government, "This is a proud, proud day," says
@dennyking
, the premier.
#cdnpoli
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"This park seduces everyone."
Preview what's to come.
#Westworld
airs Sundays at 9PM on
@HBO
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PM says 58 individuals and entitles to be targeted by Canadian sanctions including members of the Russian Security Council, such as the Defence Minister, Finance Minister and Justice Minister. Al export permits for Russia ceased, and existing permits cancelled.
#cdnpoli
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@CandiceBergenMP
says Canadians are struggling and Conservatives understand so have offered reasonable and pragmatic solutions to address issues around the cost of living.
#cdnpoli
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@JustinTrudeau
is apologizing for travelling to
#Tofino
on the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. “[It] was a mistake, and I regret it.”
#cdnpoli
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RIP to this affable fellow journalist who improved every scrum he was in. Very sorry to hear of his passing.
Pierre Martineau, (
@pmartineauRC
) one of BC's truly great journalists has passed away. At Radio-Canada, he broke innumerable great stories, was a legend in q and a, had a deep understanding of BC and Canadian society and was an all-around wonderful guy. We miss him already.
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Re:
#bcndp
@jjhorgan
rally.
#Commodore
official says max. capacity of venue is 990 when full. Venue looked full.
#bcpoli
#bcelxn17
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This is still remarkable
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"You're always quick with a smile and a promise but you don't deliver" -
@jjhorgan
to
@christyclarkbc
in
#BCdebate2017
#bcpoli
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A cabinet meeting has just been added to the Sunday schedule for Prime Minister
@JustinTrudeau
#cdnpoli
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.
@JustinTrudeau
says
#Ottawa
protesters are not the story of the pandemic. "They're not the story of Canadians in this pandemic."
#cdnpoli
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@BowinnMa
says
@Wilkinson4BC
has a lot to answer for, and wonders if he can’t set a tone of respect for women whether he can set a tone for
#BC
#bcpoli
#BCelxn2020
#BCElection2020
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Grateful for the opportunity to have worked as a member of this remarkable team, and for this award acknowledgement of our collaborative effort on this story. Thanks.
The award for Breaking News goes to the
@GlobeAndMail
team of
@RenataDAliesio
, Melissa Tait
@meltait
,
@ianabailey
and
@AndreaWoo
for coverage of the sudden end to a weeks-long search for teenagers suspected of killing three people in B.C.
#NNA_CCJ
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Dr. Henry says
#COVID19
transmission in
#transit
is "rare," adding, "It's not a high-risk environment.
#Covid19
#COVID19BC
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.
@NeetuGarcha
is an excellent interviewer who took on
@JustinTrudeau
yesterday and took on another leader earlier in
#Elxn44
#cdnpoli
ICYMI: Liberal leader Justin Trudeau confirmed Sunday that Canadians are heading to the polls in a federal election on September 20th. Conservative leader Erin O’Toole joined Global BC’s
@NeetuGarcha
to discuss pressing issues for Canadians.
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“If she does succeed and make a country out of Alberta, I will be very jealous” -
@yfblanchet
on
@MLA_Danielle
and the Alberta sovereignty act.
#cdnpoli
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"We will stop sending cheques to millionaires just because they have children" -
@JustinTrudeau
#elxn42
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@erinotoole
thanking supporters for knocking on 20,000 doors in
#Oakville
riding, and is repeating key points of his
#Elxn44
stump speech. “We’re a big-blue positive tent…Make sure you get the votes out. It’s all about ground game.”
#cdnpoli
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#CPC
#Oakville
candidate
@ColborneKerry
, who is aiming to replace incumbent, cabinet minister,
@AnitaOakville
says, “Anita is a nice person but Trudeau has got to go.”
#Elxn44
#cdnpoli
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BREAKING -
#VPD
say they have identified a suspect in a racially-motivated attack on 92-year-old Asian man, with dementia, at an East Vancouver convenience store last month. VPD disclosed the incident, releasing video,yesterday.
Police say they received many tips from the public.
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Asked why
@PierrePoilievre
is back as finance critic,
@erinotoole
cites the new critics’ communications skills, saying he makes Liberals “quiver.”
#cdnpoli
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The evening cabinet meeting added as part of an update to
@JustinTrudeau
official schedule follows a meeting of the Incident Response Group of cabinet ministers, which was, according to the schedule, meeting on the “ongoing illegal blockades.”
#cdnpoli
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"You'd think the
#BCLiberals
would have more to do than hanging around and bothering me." -
@jjhorgan
#bcndp
#bcelxn17
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This is wrong. I interviewed Linda. She was not a
@bcndp
"plant". She worked with Nicholas in the past, not when he was MLA.
#BCVotes2017
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.
@christyclarkbc
couldn't have appointed better
#softwood
envoy than David Emerson, says Brian Mulroney. "He's outstanding"
#bcpoli
#cdnpoli
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Hate to tell you, Democrats, but the
@nytimes
forecast is predicting a 73% chance of Republicans holding the Senate.
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