Kristy Kirkup
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National @globeandmail reporter in 🇨🇦’s capital. Email: kkirkup @globeandmail .com
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Murray Sinclair on his life’s new rhythm, same clear purpose
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I was going to get a cake today to mark two years since the world changed. Instead I’m at the ER with confirmed COVID. The virus hit this week through my kid’s daycare. I’m immune compromised and almost six months pregnant. You may be done with the virus. That changes nothing.
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"No, I am not pregnant, I actually lost my uterus to cancer last year and this is what women of my age look like. So if it is offensive to you, that is unfortunate. Think about the emails that you send."
#womeninjournalism
Global News Calgary traffic reporter
@global_leslie
responds to an email criticising her choice of clothes.
#yyc
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Imagine driving as fast as you could to the ER with a baby in the backseat and fearing she is struggling to breathe. You hear wailing that tells you breath is going in. You move fast to get to the door. But inside, the hospital is overrun with children just like yours. 01/02
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My husband is from Ontario and he never eaten a toasted tomato sandwich. This shocks me. They were a staple of my upbringing on the prairies. Is this mostly a Manitoba thing or what?
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Daycares remain open in Ontario. They make far less than teachers. They continue to work where distancing isn’t possible and kids can’t keep masks on. I can tell you that many of them are terrified and desperately want access to vaccines.
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When Ottawa streets have been cleared, will we be prepared as a country to unpack what happened?
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To all journalists: the story of unmarked burial sites at former residential schools is most significant and demands your sustained attention.
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Now imagine a month later, after your sick baby seemingly recovered from RSV induced bronchiolitis, that the symptoms returned. The bark is back. You’re back to monitoring breathing and feeling helpless. You’re teetering on another ER visit, where help is in short supply. 02/02
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I am fully vaccinated, as are my reporter colleagues. We were all wearing masks. But respectfully, I don’t want to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with them during a fourth wave as an immune compromised journalist trying to do my job.
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The public is growing increasingly angry at the disconnect between what police say is the response, and what they’re witnessing in terms of the response.
#ottnews
Police in Ottawa
@OttawaPolice
stood by and did nothing as protesters installed a hot tub in the middle of a downtown street. We have images of police fist bumping protesters...what next...police carrying their bath water or scrubbing their backs?
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For fathers out there, has anyone suggested that you quit your job or take leave to take care of your children this fall when children may well be in school two days a week?
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Dr. Tam was asked if the Omicron variant is primarily spread by aerosols. She said it is already known COVID can be spread by number of routes but aerosol is main route of spread. She said to think of it like smoke in a room: those closest to source will inhale more.
#cdnhealth
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Remember when Ottawa was a sleepy government town? I miss that Ottawa.
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It is 6:48 a.m. and the sun is coming up. Sunset isn’t until 5:33. Spring is coming. We’ve got this.
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I’ve helped about six immune compromised people from Ottawa find vaccines tonight. Maybe Twitter is not entirely awful.
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I’ve always thought of Lisa LaFlamme as a journalism hero.
Her fearless reporting, including from war zones, made me want to go into reporting as a young person.
Thank you, Lisa, for inspiring scores of journalists across Canada.
Very sorry to see this news.
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Grateful for the dignity of doctors and nurses, the power of science, the love of family and the care of friends. I’m still in hospital but feeling OK. I won’t be tweeting more from isolation. A reporter comes by it honestly but I shouldn’t for my health. 😉
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The House is back after a two week break and I’m back in the office today after recovering from COVID-19. It was a hellish experience. I’m feeling very grateful today.
Thousands of Canadians never had this chance: they died from the virus. Never take your health for granted.
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Having covered the PM for his entire tenure, I am very interested in his testimony today for several reasons. Chief among them: he is speaking at length without notes, and reflecting on high level conversations had during the convoy. A very rare look behind the curtain.
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I think it's important to recognize
@MercedesGlobal
for the work she has done to shine a light on allegations of sexual misconduct in the military. She has lifted up voices at a time when it matters the most. And she deserves our respect.
#journalism
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Many Indigneous women I interviewed over the years treated Greyhound as a lifeline to flee violence.
Last stop: Greyhound Canada to end service in Prairies, B.C., eliminating 415 jobs — and leaving small towns in the lurch
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What did you learn in school about Canada’s residential school legacy?
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June 11, 2021: Schools are closed and there are massive lineups at Homesense.
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Getting kicked from the inside amid societal chaos. And yes, for those asking about this cryptic tweet, it is a👶.
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One day, I will rush again to meet news deadlines. But for now, I spend slow mornings holding a baby’s hand.
#thisisbliss
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Children 5-11 will soon be eligible for a vaccine in Canada with tomorrow's expected announcement from Health Canada. But can we spare a minute to remember the littlest kids, who still won't qualify? For them, and everyone in their orbit, the pandemic remains very real.
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Breaking: Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau’s outdoor event in GTA cancelled due to protests
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CSIS was concerned by the threat of ideologically motivated, violent extremism and specifically the potential for serious acts of violence in relation to freedom convoy, the head of the national intelligence agency told a special committee of parliamentarians tonight.
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Hear hear. Let’s show Lisa the respect and praise she deserves. Journalism wouldn’t be the same without her. Canada wouldn’t be the same without her.
Let’s send her the love and respect she deserves. Thank you
@LisaLaFlamme_
for so many years of excellent reporting for
@CTVNews
Big hugs from you friends from across Canada.
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Dear News Gods: I will never complain about a slow news day ever again if you let me experience one.
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I just dropped my daughter off at daycare. Her educators are essential workers. They continue to show up everyday and give kids the gift of a childhood during a global pandemic. I can’t help but feel a profound amount of guilt that they remain without access to vaccines.
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Breaking: Bellerose is conceding. Archibald will become first female national chief in AFN history.
#AFNElection
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My coverage of today’s budget, which will have a large emphasis on child care, is made possible by daycare providers who are putting themselves at risk in the third wave of a global pandemic. Just letting that sink in.
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"Trudeau’s domestic problems followed him overseas as protesters greeted him outside 10 Downing Street cursing at him and waving Canadian flags and placards calling for the release of Tamara Lich, one of the organizers of last month’s trucker protests."
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Scheer says he would launch inquiry into SNC-Lavalin affair if elected via
@globeandmail
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I just had an elementary school teacher reach out to say he used our story on Monday to teach students about First Nations with long-term drinking water advisories.
It means a lot to me. I trained to be an elementary teacher as well as a reporter.
Journalism is teaching.
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I just spoke with an Indigenous leader who talked about putting sacred trust in journalists to carry stories on some very painful topics. That really hit me. As journalists, we must take this very seriously. The responsibility is significant.
#journalism
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My mom just sent me a picture of this with the message “Front page Kristy Kirkup.” Thanks for buying The Globe and Mail, Mama.
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The police chief said the nation’s capital is under siege. The police board chair says this is a crisis. Many residents say they are scared and held hostage in own city. Businesses shuttered. And some Conservative MPs continue to vocalize support for the convoy.
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THOMAS: I'm an MP and I support the Freedom Convoy in Ottawa -- here's why Via
@RachaelThomasMP
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Freeland: "5 years from now, parents across the country should have access to high quality early learning and child care, for an average of $10 a day. I make this promise to Canadians today, speaking as your Finance Minister and as a working mother: We will get it done."
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I can’t put into words how big of a story this is. Or how it felt showing up at an overloaded ER with a baby who was struggling with bronchiolitis. This isn’t about being a reporter with kids. This is what experts call a pediatric health crisis. It sure felt like it living it.
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Writing my last story of 2022 for the
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RCMP destroyed police records from the night Colten Boushie died via
@globeandmail
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Wild to think the 2011 election was 10 years ago today. It was my first. I was 24 years old (yes, 24) covering the rise of Jack Layton. Time flies when you’re writing history.
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Now is a very good time to go old school on news consumption. Read
@globeandmail
. Watch a newscast. Listen to CBC Radio. Don’t spend hours scrolling here.
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What a tragedy. This is the biggest story in the country. This ought to be the lead of every single newscast in Canada tonight.
Remains of 215 children found at former Kamloops residential school that operated as part of the government policy of forced assimilation - this confirmed loss affects First Nations communities across British Columbia & Beyond
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My Miss Vickie’s chip consumption has gone up considerably in the third wave. Who’s with me?
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"These are real children who were loved and who would have been held by so many and whose little spirits have been locked into some big dirty secret that we can no longer hide or deny."
-Marie Wilson, former TRC commissioner in interview with The Globe and Mail today
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My daughter wore her “Brave” shirt today for her COVID test. Imagine what it feels like to grow up during this time. Our children deserve so much more credit.
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"You can't be out here defending residential schools." -NDP Leader
@WabKinew
Pretty exceptional cabinet intro: NDP leader Wab Kinew came up to new Indigenous Relations Minister Alan Lagimodiere to confront him on what he just said about the people who started residential schools having good intentions at the time
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I am really looking forward to joining The Globe and Mail next month. Thank you,
@RobertFife
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I love the paper and as you can see, my daughter Hazel was introduced to it in the first days of her life in 2018.
Bring on the election!
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Hey Mom! It’s my first time on the front page of The Globe and Mail.
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I remember when Tickle Me Elmo was a hot commodity during the holiday season. Now it is rapid tests. Living large in 2021.
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Just had the first knock at my door from campaigners. When I tell them I am a reporter, it kind of kills the conversation.
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I’m 34 and take a medication that suppresses my immune system (I have Crohn’s Disease). But if I was 40 and completely healthy, I could get a vaccine. It doesn’t make sense to me.
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Statement from Assembly of First Nations National
@ChiefRoseAnne
on Trudeau and the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.
#cdnpoli
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Every member of my immediate family will be fully vaccinated as of this afternoon. Taking a minute to appreciate how incredible that is.
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Poland is exploring possible extradition of 98-year old lauded in Canadian House of Commons Friday who fought in Nazi unit during WWII.
#cdnpoli
Wobec skandalicznych wydarzeń w kanadyjskim parlamencie polegających na uhonorowaniu w obecności także prezydenta Zełenskiego członka zbrodniczej, hitlerowskiej formacji SS Galizien, podjąłem kroki w kierunku ewentualnej ekstradycji tego człowieka do Polski.
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Journalism failed Indigenous people in Canada.
It’s up to every journalist to acknowledge this and to do better.
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Ottawa Police say a 53-year-old woman travelled abroad and returned home on Sept. 26. She was required to remain in quarantine until Oct. 9 but the force says she went back to work Sept. 30 at a long term care home. She's been charged under the Quarantine Act.
#ottnews
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At
@Cdnpress
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@SenatorBoyer
. Today, the Senate human rights committee announced it will study the issue.
#cdnpoli
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Just a friendly reminder that I declare a moratorium on “hope you’re well” in all emails. “Hope you’re taking good care during this prolonged apocalypse” is one alternative.
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If you thought the Gen Xers were excited about vaccines, wait for the late millennials.
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I have a note from a specialist recommending an accelerated COVID-19 dose because I’m a high risk patient on an immune suppressing drug. I am being told despite my letter, I appear to not meet provincial criteria. I feel like I’m pushing a boulder up a hill. Why is this so hard?
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The best part of covering a national campaign?
Getting to see parts of 🇨🇦 . It’s a privilege.
Tonight at Signal Hill in St. John’s, NL.
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I have a vaccine booked for this Saturday. No, high risk patients like myself cannot access the vaccine in Ottawa. Thankfully, we can in other areas. Thank you to those who reached out and helped me. Fingers crossed.
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A woman who was in a bed next to Joyce Echaquan at the Joliette hospital testified the Atikamekw woman was treated inhumanely for hours the day she died. via
@perreaux
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Managed to stay healthy through an election campaign and to get my third dose of Pfizer. 💪
#thankyouscience
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As one of her first orders of business at Indigenous Services, Patty Hajdu will be responsible for responding to whether Ottawa appeals or accepts a landmark Federal Court ruling on Indigenous child welfare. A decision must be taken by Friday. Many will be watching.
#cdnpoli
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I’m not a medical professional and this is not advice. But onpassing this step-by-step testing sheet that I used when I did a PCR. Friends and family kept testing negative on rapid tests but tested positive after I shared this with them. Tongue and cheek swabs, followed by nose.
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On AZ, I would like to also mention that terrified daycare workers I know would take it in a heartbeat if they could.
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I don’t know about you but I think I’m putting my hopes on 2022 as opposed to 2021.
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I took on my most important assignment three years ago today: being a Mom.
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The Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which examined Canada’s residential school legacy, reached very different conclusions about policing.
#cdnpoli
Alberta RCMP deputy commissioner denies systemic racism in policing in Canada
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The sun is coming up earlier. Sunset is now at 5:22 p.m. in Ottawa. Winter is more than half way over. We’ve got this. ❄️
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Thanks to the friend who messaged today thanking me for what I do as a journalist. It is something that we don't hear very often. I am open to media critiques but attacks on reporters are absolutely unacceptable. If you feel otherwise, you know where to find the unfollow button.
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