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Alex Boyd

@alex_n_boyd

National misinformation + politics reporter, @TorontoStar. Based in Alberta. Find me over at @alexboyd.bsky.social

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New from @alex_n_boyd and me. A 'jaw-dropper' new survey from pollster Cardinal Research last month showing surging support for the Alberta Republican Party. But neither the firm nor the party disclosed they have common DNA: party leader Cam Davies. thestar.com/news/investiga…


Signing in for the day at the Toronto Star, where I have been tasked with watching issues with voting and polls. Will be posting over at BS*y, come say hi!


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West of Centre - Slalom skiing with Danielle Smith @planetjanetyyc @alex_n_boyd and Corey Hogan. Lot's of topics and a great chinwag. #abpoli #cdnpoli cbc.ca/listen/cbc-pod…


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The Russians had money. The Canadian had far-right influencers. The U.S. Department of Justice says it has a criminal case. By @alex_n_boyd thestar.com/politics/feder… via @torontostar


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In Venezuela, a group of media outlets are generating an "AI-anchored news show" in order to "shelter their real-life journalists from a crackdown launched by strongman Nicolas Maduro's government." cnn.com/2024/09/18/ame…


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In a little over two weeks 6 Indigenous people have died after interactions with police, including a 31-year-old man from Clearwater River Dene Nation who was struck and killed by a police vehicle near Buffalo Narrows. ckom.com/2024/08/29/man…

- Hoss Lightening, Wetaskewin, AB, shot & killed by RCMP -Tammy Bateman, struck & killed by a WPS vehicle - Steven “Iggy” Dedam, Elsipogtog FN, NB shot & killed by RCMP - Danny Knife, Ahtahkakoop FN, SK, shot & killed by RCMP - Jason West, shot & killed by Windsor Police



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Elsipogtog First Nation in NE New Brunswick is in mourning this week after the sudden death of community member Iggy Dedman. This is the 4th police involved death of an Indigenous person in just 9 days. A brief 🧵: According to Elsipogtog FN's Indige Watch & Kopit Lodge..


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Jordan Peterson’s new online school promises to dispense with ‘woke nonsense.’ I enrolled — and here’s what I learned, @alex_n_boyd reports. thestar.com/news/canada/jo… Find out more at Nationalnewswatch.com

natnewswatch's tweet image. Jordan Peterson’s new online school promises to dispense with ‘woke nonsense.’ I enrolled — and here’s what I learned, @alex_n_boyd reports. thestar.com/news/canada/jo…

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A crucial read, from @alex_n_boyd / @calvi_leon: A 'serial pooping problem' or something else? What's really behind the rumours about people defecating at Wasaga Beach thestar.com/politics/feder… via @torontostar


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Who really posted those awkward tweets praising a Pierre Poilievre rally? Here's what might be going on. By @alex_n_boyd thestar.com/politics/feder… via @torontostar


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Who really posted those awkward tweets praising a Pierre Poilievre rally? Here’s what might be going on, @alex_n_boyd reports. thestar.com/politics/feder… #cdnpoli #CPC Find out more at Nationalnewswatch.com

natnewswatch's tweet image. Who really posted those awkward tweets praising a Pierre Poilievre rally? Here’s what might be going on, @alex_n_boyd reports.  thestar.com/politics/feder… #cdnpoli #CPC 

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It appears that Jasper the Bear is still intact #MyJasper

GordoSlush's tweet image. It appears that Jasper the Bear is still intact #MyJasper

Some small blessings. Looks like all of the Jasper trail horses escaped the fire safely, thanks to a convoy of volunteers with trailers.

alex_n_boyd's tweet image. Some small blessings. Looks like all of the Jasper trail horses escaped the fire safely, thanks to a convoy of volunteers with trailers.
alex_n_boyd's tweet image. Some small blessings. Looks like all of the Jasper trail horses escaped the fire safely, thanks to a convoy of volunteers with trailers.
alex_n_boyd's tweet image. Some small blessings. Looks like all of the Jasper trail horses escaped the fire safely, thanks to a convoy of volunteers with trailers.

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Gonna take a second to acknowledge the dedicated journalists out here covering #Jasper wildfires. CityNews, CBC, Radio Canada, Global, CTV all helping each other, working long hours in rough conditions, hanging in late now to provide an essential service. #abfire #yeg

JSJamato's tweet image. Gonna take a second to acknowledge the dedicated journalists out here covering #Jasper wildfires. CityNews, CBC, Radio Canada, Global, CTV all helping each other, working long hours in rough conditions, hanging in late now to provide an essential service. 
#abfire #yeg
JSJamato's tweet image. Gonna take a second to acknowledge the dedicated journalists out here covering #Jasper wildfires. CityNews, CBC, Radio Canada, Global, CTV all helping each other, working long hours in rough conditions, hanging in late now to provide an essential service. 
#abfire #yeg

God, this is heartbreaking.

The #Jasper situation is bleak this hour but word is they are not giving up. Here are some firefighters headed to town just now to try to save it. More are on the way soon, I’m told. The blaze is on Jasper’s doorstep right now. #yeg #abfire



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#BREAKING Confirmation that some first responders are now leaving #Jasper for safety reasons. This is why we’re seeing the convoys, RCMP not letting anyone in anymore. #abfire #yeg

JSJamato's tweet image. #BREAKING Confirmation that some first responders are now leaving #Jasper for safety reasons. This is why we’re seeing the convoys, RCMP not letting anyone in anymore. #abfire #yeg

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