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E.C. Bell
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I don't know what I am, anymore. I'll get back to you if I ever figure it out.
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This new segment focusing on Edmonton uses language like "surge in violence" and "dramatic spike" - then later accurately reports "violent crime rates have gradually started to come down after hitting a peak in 2023." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
‘Frequent flyers’ behind surge in violence on public transit | CBC Accessibility
Experts say that repeat offenders are one of the main drivers of transit crime in Canada. In Edmonton, for example, 22 per cent of offenders are responsible for almost half of the crime on transit.
www.cbc.ca
January 13, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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Colleague Jo Horwood and I tried to find out, how many books were pulled off Alberta school shelves as a result of the gov't order? And what books were they?

Turns out, the names of the books are a secret #AbLeg #AbEd

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta school divisions remove handful of titles from shelves as new school library rules take effect | CBC News
A newly enacted provincial order on school literary materials prompted some divisions to remove a couple of dozen books from school shelves, but the names of those titles are secret.
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January 7, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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There are a bunch of Jane Glatt's boxsets but I'm going to highlight this new one specifically, which has FOUR series starters! Get a taste of four different fantasy series in one. www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/...
Enchanted Adventures ebook by Jane Glatt - Rakuten Kobo
Read "Enchanted Adventures Four Fantasy Series Starters" by Jane Glatt available from Rakuten Kobo. Explore the fantasy worlds of Jane Glatt in this collection of four series starters. Thief - Book 1 ...
www.kobo.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM