@_jack_farrell

Alberta legislature reporter for @CdnPressNews in Edmonton | Frmr. city hall reporter for @stalbertgazette | byline(s) elsewhere too | (he/him)

 amiskwaciwâskahikan | Edmonton
Joined September 2021
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Alessia Passafiume@alespassafiume19h
First Nations leaders gathered for ceremonies ahead of a historic meeting Monday with some premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney, while grassroots activists planned their strategy to protest the meeting while heavily invoking the Idle No More movement. thecanadianpressnews.ca/nati…
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CTV News
@CTVNewsOct 23
U.S. ambassador offers Canada help almost a week after Wainwright tragedy ctvnews.ca/canada/article/us…

U.S. ambassador offers Canada help almost a week after Wainwright tragedy

U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says the United States has offered to help following the deadly fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta.

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National Newswatch
@natnewswatchOct 21
Alberta's Smith tells UCP members to get on team Canada or find new party nationalnewswatch.com/2026/1…

Alberta's Smith tells UCP members to get on team Canada or find new…

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Bill Graveland@BillGravelandOct 21
‘Hurting’: Vigil in Wainwright, Alta., for soldiers caught in deadly fire calgary.citynews.ca/2026/10/…

'Hurting': Vigil in Wainwright, Alta., for soldiers caught in deadly fire

WAINWRIGHT — Almost every church in Wainwright, Alta., has a parishioner who's a soldier at the nearby military base.

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National Newswatch
@natnewswatchOct 21
Alberta's Smith to pursue immigration reforms, hints changes could take time nationalnewswatch.com/2026/1…

Alberta's Smith to pursue immigration reforms, hints changes could…

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Bill Graveland@BillGravelandOct 20
Residents of Wainwright, Alta., grieving but resilient after tragic fire on army base lethbridgeherald.com/news/na… via @leth_herald

Residents of Wainwright, Alta., grieving but resilient after tragic fire on army base

WAINWRIGHT — Residents of the central Alberta town of Wainwright are grieving after a vicious fire killed four men and injured dozens more at a nearby

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Min Dhariwal@MinDhariwalOct 20
CBC decision desk has called it - Alberta is voting to stay. Remain (Option 1) 786,759 Referendum (Option 2) 241,626 Total votes counted so far: 1,031,534
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Tyler Dawson@tylerrdawsonOct 20
Jason Stephan, the only UCP MLA that I can think of who openly voted for Option 2 in tonight's referendum, throws in the towel. He won't run for re-election in the 2027 provincial election. facebook.com/JasonStephanAlb…

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Dear Friends, During my service as MLA, we have seen good things for Red Deer, including a $1.8 Billion expansion of our Hospital, our college transitioning into a polytechnic, a new drug recovery...

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Courtney Theriault
@cspotweetOct 19
Could be a late night in Alberta. Elections Alberta confirms some polling stations opened late, with one now being opened until 10 o'clock. No results will be posted online until all polling stations are closed
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Tonda MacCharles@TondaMacCOct 19
Mark Carney opens door to constitutional change as Alberta heads to referendum. Latest from me and @StephTaylornews thestar.com/politics/federal… via @torontostar

Mark Carney opens door to constitutional change as Alberta heads to referendum

PM insists any overhaul must wait for broad national agreement, pushes back on scrapping the unelected Senate ahead of Monday’s vote

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National Newswatch
@natnewswatchOct 18
Four dead, dozens injured in violent fire at Alberta military base: Carney nationalnewswatch.com/2026/1…

Four dead, dozens injured in violent fire at Alberta military base:…

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David McGuinty
@DavidMcGuintyOct 18
I am on my way to Edmonton. I will get briefed on the latest developments regarding the terrible incident that occurred at CFB Wainwright. The Department of National Defence continues to work closely with the Government of Alberta and local authorities. Thank you to first responders, Canadian Armed Forces members, and provincial officials for their efforts. To the families and everyone in Wainwright: Canada stands with you.
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Mark Carney
@MarkJCarneyOct 18
A serious incident creating a major fire has occurred at CFB Wainwright, in Alberta. Our thoughts are with all the brave women and men affected.   We are working closely with the Government of Alberta and local authorities. Premier Smith and I are in close contact as are our relevant ministers and officials.
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Trevor Robb@TrevorRobb_Oct 16
“It’s silly that I actually have to make a motion like that, that should have been part of the announcement eight days ago,” said Mayor Andrew Knack. #yeg #yegcc #ableg #abpoli edmontonjournal.com/news/loc…

Edmonton city council requests Smith's infill edict in writing 'as soon as possible'

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Alexander Quon@AlexanderQuonOct 16
He followed a debunked conspiracy theory to claim a tax refund. So why did the CRA agree to a $40M payout? Wild story. cbc.ca/news/canada/sovereign…

CRA knew of tax ‘scheme’ before paying out millions in bogus refunds, court documents reveal | CBC...

A fifth estate investigation has found that groups of so-called “sovereigns” following debunked conspiracy theories have successfully duped the Canada Revenue Agency into repeatedly handing over...

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National Newswatch
@natnewswatchOct 16
Update: 'Vote like Canada depends on it': Carney tells Alberta referendum rally nationalnewswatch.com/2026/1…

'Vote like Canada depends on it': Carney tells Alberta referendum…

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Mickey Djuric@MickeyDjuricOct 15
Prime Minister Mark Carney says “no to the nine”
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National Newswatch
@natnewswatchOct 15
Alberta's Smith casts vote to stay in Canada, urges support for other nine questions nationalnewswatch.com/2026/1… #nationlnewswatch via @natnewswatch

Alberta's Smith casts vote to stay in Canada, urges support for other…

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Eric Bowling@EricBowlingNewsOct 13
My latest for the @edmontonjournal Mayor says requirement to hold public hearing on bylaw he's been directed to vote against puts councillors in violation of Municipal Government Act #Edmonton #YegCC #Abpoli #Infill #Construction edmontonjournal.com/news/loc…

Edmonton could be taking province to court over infill decree

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National Newswatch
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Kenney says UCP must choose federalist roots, expel separatists after Alberta vote nationalnewswatch.com/2026/1…

Kenney says UCP must choose federalist roots, expel separatists after…

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