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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 11h

This work was done through @lillebuen.bsky.social's investigative journalism class, with key contributions from the Journal's @keithgerein.bsky.social and @matthewblack.ca. Big thanks to @njgriffiths.bsky.social for his help with the data journalism side of things.

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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 11h

In day two, find out what restaurant workers have to say about the problem. And on day three, we speak with chefs who run spotless kitchens about the work that goes into keeping diners safe. #yeg #yegfood

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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 11h

And this may not be what you want to hear, but more than 180 restaurants were found to have signs of a cockroach infestation over a roughly 3-year period. Here's why that's potentially bad: edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...

Creeping Into the Kitchen: Restaurants a ‘perfect’ breeding ground for roaches

More than 180 food establishments in Edmonton over a 38-month period had signs of a cockroach infestation, health inspection data shows.

edmontonjournal.com

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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 11h

One of the issues identified was the current health inspection reports website, which is due for an update, one design expert says: edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...

'Glorified spreadsheet': Alberta's restaurant inspection website needs major overhaul, expert says

The website that publishes Alberta’s food safety inspections is 20 years obsolete, an expert says

edmontonjournal.com

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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 11h

Surveys of restaurant customers found
• More than 88 per cent want colour-coded signage of inspection results
• Around 90 per cent want inspection results published on food delivery apps and restaurant websites
• More than 58 per cent want restaurants inspected three or more times/year

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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 11h

Our Day 1 main: Crawling bugs and half-baked enforcement: Alberta’s restaurant inspections a recipe for foodborne illness 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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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 11h

• Nearly 40 per cent still had critical violations after a followup inspection

• More than 250 city food establishments had no record of inspection in more than two years

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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 11h

What did we find?
• Only 23 per cent of inspected city food establishments fully comply with food safety regulations

• Thousands of food establishments had critical violations, which can pose an immediate risk to public health

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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 11h

The @edmontonjournal.com teamed with students from
@macewanu.bsky.social's journalism program on a six-month investigation looking at issues with the food inspection system. #yeg #yegfood

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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 6d

Best performance by a bathrobe in a movie?

Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 8d

WHAT PART OF "I HAVE NO NEED FOR NEW WINDOWS OR DOORS" DO THE SCAMMERS (I assume they're scammers) NOT UNDERSTAND?

Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 10d

MON J&MC will win, but gotta give it up for 3rd Bass
TUE Neneh
WED Nirvana
THU Basing it on lead singles, Tears for Fears
FRI Fugazi

The Best Album of 1989 @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social · 11d

NEXT WEEK’S MATCHES
MON The Jesus & Mary Chain vs 3rd Bass
TUE Neneh Cherry vs Steve Reich
WED Nirvana vs Blake Babies
THUR Fine Young Cannibals vs Tears for Fears
FRI Fugazi vs Nomeansno

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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 15d

Inexplicably have Switchfoot stuck in my head. Send help.

Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 15d

Fantastic longread from @jonnywakefield.bsky.social: Jeff Kent is a serial conman who defrauds women. Does he deserve the harshest punishment in Canadian criminal law? edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/j... #yeg

Jeff Kent is a serial conman who defrauds women. Does he deserve the harshest punishment in Canadian criminal law?

Jeff Kent is a romance fraudster who bilks women out of their life savings. An Alberta judge just deemed him a dangerous offender.

edmontonjournal.com

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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 16d

A dear old friend introduced me to Bob Mould/Husker Du in the late ‘90s/early ‘00s, and I always associate the music with that time. So no offence to Jungle Brothers, but it’s Workbook, without question.

The Best Album of 1989 @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social · 16d

Here is today’s match, 8:42 am CST, mark it.

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The Best Album of 1989 Round 2 Match #86: Bob Mould vs. Jungle Brothers

This is the Best Album of 1989 match for Monday, September 22nd 9:00am CST. It will be open for 24 hours, and the winner will move onto Round 3 of the bracket. If you haven’t heard either album, I hig...

forms.gle

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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 17d

Bob Mould
Meh
Indigo
DLS
Romeo in black jeans.

The Best Album of 1989 @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social · 18d

NEXT WEEK’S MATCHES
MON Bob Mould vs Jungle Brothers
TUE The B-52’s vs Pop Will Eat Itself
WED Indigo Girls vs The Wedding Present
THUR De La Soul vs Queen Latifah
FRI Camper Van Beethoven vs Michael Penn

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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 20d

Well, now *I* can't wear an Elvis jumpsuit when I win the lottery.

Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 20d

All shook up! Elvis jumpsuit-clad Spruce Grove man claims $1M lotto prize edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n... via @edmontonjournal.com

All shook up! Elvis jumpsuit-clad Spruce Grove man claims $1M lotto prize

Spruce Grove resident Peter Woloshyn is saying a big 'Thank you, thank you very much' after winning a cool $1 million on Lotto Max.

edmontonjournal.com

Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 20d

All shook up! Elvis jumpsuit-clad Spruce Grove man claims $1M lotto prize edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n... via @edmontonjournal.com

All shook up! Elvis jumpsuit-clad Spruce Grove man claims $1M lotto prize

Spruce Grove resident Peter Woloshyn is saying a big 'Thank you, thank you very much' after winning a cool $1 million on Lotto Max.

edmontonjournal.com

Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 25d

Beasties
Bonnie
Madonna
Kate Bush
The Roses

The Best Album of 1989 @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social · 25d

NEXT WEEK’S MATCHES
MON Beastie Boys vs Bob Dylan
TUES Ministry vs Bonnie Raitt
WED Madonna vs EPMD
THURS Kate Bush vs Kirsty MacColl
FRI The Stone Roses vs Boogie Down Productions

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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · 29d

Back on the horse, as they say. 10/3 podcast: Psychosurgery is back — but this isn’t your grandfather’s lobotomy nationalpost.com/news/10-3-po...

10/3 podcast: Psychosurgery is back — but this isn’t your grandfather’s lobotomy

Reporter Sharon Kirkey joins the show to discuss the history of psychosurgery, how new technologies have brought new approaches.

nationalpost.com

Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · Sep 6

Meh
NIN
I’m assuming YLT, though I’ve never gotten their appeal
New Order
I’m assuming Lou, but I’ve never liked his solo stuff.

The Best Album of 1989 @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social · Sep 6

NEXT WEEK’S MATCHES
MON Julee Cruise vs The Beautiful South
TUES Nine Inch Nails vs Love and Rockets
WED Yo La Tengo vs Tracy Chapman
THURS New Order vs Operation Ivy
FRI Lou Reed vs Soundgarden

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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · Sep 1

You could tell me that Full Moon Fever won the tournament and I wouldn’t be all that surprised.

The Best Album of 1989 @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social · Sep 1

The Best Album of 1989 Round 2 Match #71
#9 Tom Petty, FULL MOON FEVER
vs.
#56 The Vaselines, DUM-DUM

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The Best Album of 1989 Round 2 Match #71: Tom Petty vs. The Vaselines

This is the Best Album of 1989 match for Monday, September 1st 9:00am CST. It will be open for 24 hours, and the winner will move onto Round 3 of the bracket. If you haven’t heard either album, I high...

forms.gle

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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · Aug 30

Petty
Replacements
Cure
I assume XTC will win but I do have a soft spot for that Cult album
Janet

The Best Album of 1989 @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social · Aug 30

NEXT WEEK’S MATCHES
MON Tom Petty vs The Vaselines
TUES The Replacements vs Mekons
WED The Cure vs Soul II Soul
THUR XTC vs The Cult
FRI Janet Jackson vs Wire

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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · Aug 27

My favourite photo of the day: Dogs patiently wait to be driven on the Go Doggo Adventure Bus in Sherwood Park. Dogs are picked up in the morning and then taken to a private off-leash park for a run, and then taken home. Greg Southam/Postmedia

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Dave Breakenridge @davebreakenridge.bsky.social · Aug 26

I don't even get added to group chats with friends, let alone ministerial staff... 'Who let her in??!' Minister's staff accidentally text deliberations about 15 per cent spending cut to reporter nationalpost.com/news/politic... via @nationalpost

'Who let her in??!' Minister's staff accidentally text deliberations about 15 per cent spending cut to reporter

Deciding where to cut carries inescapable "political consequences," according to the staff of Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin.

nationalpost.com