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Jonny Wakefield @jonnywakefield.bsky.social · 16h

This is a very good local journalism

Keith Gerein @keithgerein.bsky.social · 19h

On our second day of coverage looking into concerns with Alberta's restaurant inspection system, industry workers share their horror stories. edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n... #yeg #yegfood #ableg

'We can certainly make people sick': Edmonton restaurant workers sound alarm on food safety risks

Edmonton restaurant workers sound the alarm on unsafe food handling practices, insufficient training and how the system is failing diners

edmontonjournal.com

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Jonny Wakefield @jonnywakefield.bsky.social · 16h

New from me: Loved ones of an Edmonton man who died after telling the police that he couldn’t breathe say they see no justice in the Alberta police watchdog’s decision not to recommend charges against the officers. edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/n...

Family slams decision not to pursue charges against Edmonton police officers who hogtied man who suffocated

Family slams decision not to pursue charges against police who hogtied Edmonton man who died in custody

edmontonjournal.com

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Jonny Wakefield @jonnywakefield.bsky.social · 17h

The news is police have narrowed down the search area for Samuel Bird's body. No longer the triangle containing thousands of square kms they previously ID'd.

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Jonny Wakefield @jonnywakefield.bsky.social · 18h

Best case scenario but Vicious is an extremely loveable Dominican-Canadian man who clangs dingers for a living, and also we got an extended backstory showing him as a chubby little kid hanging out with his dad

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Jonny Wakefield @jonnywakefield.bsky.social · 18h

This put it better than I could have bsky.app/profile/afer...

Dave of the Dead @aferaldavid.bsky.social · 4d

if the Blue Jays have to take on the Mariners it will be like that moment in the anime where the two heroes have to fight each other but they are crying the whole time

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Jonny Wakefield @jonnywakefield.bsky.social · 18h

But the Mariners OBJECTIVELY NEED THIS MORE

Jonny Wakefield @jonnywakefield.bsky.social · 18h

this couldn't be more true, will now waste a significant portion of my day thinking about which team is piloting the Gundam and which one fights for Zeon but is conflicted about it

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Jonny Wakefield @jonnywakefield.bsky.social · 18h

I feel like the Jays and Mariners have had a bizarre symmetry for as long as I've been in Canada, in terms of records and swapping players. Haven't found a good piece on this but I think I'm onto something.

And now best case scenario is one eliminates the other.

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Jonny Wakefield @jonnywakefield.bsky.social · 18h

Mariners not making ALCS: tragedy
Mariners making ALCS and forcing me to choose between them and the Jays: tragedy
Baseball, man

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Jonny Wakefield @jonnywakefield.bsky.social · 19h

NEWS: the lead detective in the Samuel Bird case is holding a media avail near Carrot Creek at noon. 160km west of the city. No word on what it's about but I doubt they'd call media out there such short notice if it wasn't significant.

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Jonny Wakefield @jonnywakefield.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks Tyler!

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Jonny Wakefield @jonnywakefield.bsky.social · 1d

Also a member of the Free Twitter Bike Club

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Matthew Black @matthewblack.ca · 1d

Since Jan, I've been part of a team inc EJ colleagues, @lillebuen.bsky.social & his MacEwan U j-students working on a series re: how food service venues are inspected in AB
We uncovered shocking findings re: the state of the system, inspection frequency, & recurring violations.
Part 1 out today
#yeg

Crawling bugs and half-baked enforcement: Alberta’s restaurant inspections a recipe for foodborne illness — Investigation

Lax inspections, excessive violations and poor transparency in Alberta's restaurant inspection system is a recipe for foodborne Illness

edmontonjournal.com

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Jonny Wakefield @jonnywakefield.bsky.social · 1d

Impressive, stomach turning investigation by @matthewblack.ca and MacEwan U into Edmonton/Alberta’s archaic food safety inspection regime (including more details on the Tres Carnales debacle). 250 YEG restaurants went at least two years between inspections edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...

Crawling bugs and half-baked enforcement: Alberta’s restaurant inspections a recipe for foodborne illness — Investigation

Lax inspections, excessive violations and poor transparency in Alberta's restaurant inspection system is a recipe for foodborne Illness

edmontonjournal.com

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Jonny Wakefield @jonnywakefield.bsky.social · 2d

Very unusual, sad case: a man who opened fire on an intruder at an oil and gas lease near Red Deer has been given 10 years in prison.

Crown and defence suggested this was a case of a vigilante upset about rural crime, but the reality is much stranger.

edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/c...

Central Alberta man who killed intruder at oil and gas site sentenced to 10 years in prison

In the early morning hours of June 20, 2022, Dustin Lemay-Storms grabbed a rifle and a headlamp and stepped out of his trailer. He headed toward an oilfield lease site where moments before a bright bl...

edmontonjournal.com

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Jonny Wakefield @jonnywakefield.bsky.social · 2d

Very unusual, sad case: a man who opened fire on an intruder at an oil and gas lease near Red Deer has been given 10 years in prison.

Crown and defence suggested this was a case of a vigilante upset about rural crime, but the reality is much stranger.

edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/c...

Central Alberta man who killed intruder at oil and gas site sentenced to 10 years in prison

In the early morning hours of June 20, 2022, Dustin Lemay-Storms grabbed a rifle and a headlamp and stepped out of his trailer. He headed toward an oilfield lease site where moments before a bright bl...

edmontonjournal.com

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Jonny Wakefield @jonnywakefield.bsky.social · 2d

This has gotta be one of the more narratively interesting contracts in pro sports, no? edmontonjournal.com/sports/conno...

Yes, McDavid thought long and hard about leaving the Edmonton Oilers

Oilers captain Connor McDavid discusses stunning new contract extension

edmontonjournal.com

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Jonny Wakefield @jonnywakefield.bsky.social · 2d

Braid: Lavish private-school funding infuriates teachers, spooks government edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...

Braid: Lavish private-school funding infuriates teachers, spooks government

Spanking spat last week was caused by student Evan Li hitting a sore spot on eve of teacher strike — lush funding for private schools.

edmontonjournal.com

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Jonny Wakefield @jonnywakefield.bsky.social · 2d

ICYMI

Jonny Wakefield @jonnywakefield.bsky.social · 3d

New from me, on a truly awful case: an Alberta senior fell on her way to the bathroom. Her caregivers left her on the floor for 7-10 days before calling 911. edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/a...

An Alberta senior died after 7-10 days on the floor. Her caregivers have been found guilty of criminal negligence

Warning: this story contains details some readers may find disturbing.

edmontonjournal.com

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Jonny Wakefield @jonnywakefield.bsky.social · 2d

New from me: an Edmonton track coach who sexually abused three teen athletes in the late 1970s was sentenced to six years in prison yesterday. He recently turned 77. edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/k...

Track coach who abused Edmonton teens in '70s sentenced to six years in prison

A one-time star of the Canadian track and field world was led away to begin a prison sentence Monday nearly 50 years after he sexually abused three young athletes under his care.

edmontonjournal.com

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Jonny Wakefield @jonnywakefield.bsky.social · 3d

New from me, on a truly awful case: an Alberta senior fell on her way to the bathroom. Her caregivers left her on the floor for 7-10 days before calling 911. edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/a...

An Alberta senior died after 7-10 days on the floor. Her caregivers have been found guilty of criminal negligence

Warning: this story contains details some readers may find disturbing.

edmontonjournal.com

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Jonny Wakefield @jonnywakefield.bsky.social · 3d

Excerpts from a column by an Edmonton mayoral candidate: "I am facing some criminal charges, and I’m doing everything I can to resolve these matters expeditiously, comply with all legal obligations, and stay in this mayoral race." edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...

Ronald S. Billingsley Jr.: Fighting for the people left behind

If you believe the best leaders are those who have been through the fire and still choose to serve — then I’m your candidate.

edmontonjournal.com

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Jonny Wakefield @jonnywakefield.bsky.social · 3d

Big Edmonton day

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Jonny Wakefield @jonnywakefield.bsky.social · 3d

Alberta border patrol has made just 4 arrests for illegal immigration or drug trafficking in border zone, data shows
theijf.org/alberta-bord...

Alberta border patrol has made just 4 arrests for illegal immigration or drug trafficking in border zone, data shows

Critics are raising concerns about efficiency and cost, but province says it remains committed to border patrol plan

theijf.org

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Jonny Wakefield @jonnywakefield.bsky.social · 3d

New from me: Board upholds firing of ex-Edmonton police officer who sold steroids

Decision issued same day an officer who purchased steroids was named chief

edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/b...

Board upholds firing of ex-Edmonton police officer who sold steroids

Edmonton police made no legal errors in firing an officer who sold steroids to his coworkers, an appeal board has found.

edmontonjournal.com

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