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Drew Stremick

@drewstremick.bsky.social
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Do'er of things, learner of stuff. Digital Broadcast Journalist and sometimes Weather Specialist with Global News Calgary. News tip? Email Drew.Stremick@globalnews.ca Posts are my own, reposts not exactly an endorsement. globalnews.ca/author/drew

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Adam MacVicar @adammacvicar.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Calgary lost 23% of its treated water last year to leaks. What’s the plan to fix it? globalnews.ca/news/1188680...
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Calgary lost 23% of its treated water last year to leaks. What’s the plan to fix it? - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
The City of Calgary has a plan to reduce the water loss rate to 15 per cent by 2030, but it comes with a cost of $342 million over the next four years.
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Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
💥 I don’t know what kind of rehabilitation is available for Albertans addicted to complaining and grievance, but it needs to happen.
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Amy Winehouse - Rehab
Alt: Amy Winehouse - Rehab
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Courtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
“Really bad for democracy.”—Calgary law prof Shaun Fluker on UCP setting aside the commission report & creating a special select MLA committee He warns once a majority gov’t puts elected officials on the committee, “you’re entering the drain of gerrymandering.” podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e...
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Drew Stremick @drewstremick.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
So we decided to let AI win? Boo urns I say. Boo urns.
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Adam MacVicar @adammacvicar.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Calgary mayor Jeromy Farkas says planned New Year’s Eve celebrations are still going ahead tonight. He says they do want Calgarians to take voluntary measures to reduce indoor water use.
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Adam MacVicar @adammacvicar.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Early details from City of Calgary indicate there are 2,000 homes and 100 businesses impacted by the water main break.
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Adam MacVicar @adammacvicar.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
NEW: 16 Avenue is shut down between Sarcee Trail and 49 Street NW due to a significant water main break. Awaiting more details from the City of Calgary.
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Sarah Rieger @sarahcrgr.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
2025 was the year enshittification became undeniable. For @betakit.com, as part of our series on the biggest tech stories of the year, I wrote about the opportunity we have to build less-shit digital lives: betakit.com/the-year-ens...
A poo emoji, on a background of rainbow poo emojis.
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Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
🎆🎆Welcome to the edge-of-your-seat Semifinals for the 2025 Headline of the Year contest! 🎆🎆 The top 4 seeds have survived to the semis, with the #2 seed surviving two tough battles so far. Will Pretty Obvious hold off Leaked Memo? Will Resolved and Unresolved send the Police Scrambling? The draw:
Pretty Obvious	1,147
Man Rescued Twice	618
	
Leaked Memo on Leaks	1,083
Flood Museum Flooded	667
		
Police Are Scrambling	971
Louvre Password: Louvre	804

Emerges With Girlfriend	800
Resolved and Unresolved	1,035
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Drew Stremick @drewstremick.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
☃️🎄🎅🦌🍽️
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Drew Stremick @drewstremick.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Always puts a smile on my face.
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Duane Bratt🇨🇦 @duanebratt.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
The Ottawa-Alberta energy MOU. www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/back...
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Canada-Alberta Memorandum of Understanding
PREFACE At this pivotal global moment, Canada and Alberta, working closely with Indigenous Peoples and industry, must work together cooperatively, and within their respective jurisdictions, to foster ...
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Drew Stremick @drewstremick.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
News from city hall by @adammacvicar.bsky.social. #yyc #abpoli #yyccc
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Adam MacVicar @adammacvicar.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
We’re getting reports of longer than anticipated lines at several polling stations across the city. It took me about 30 mins to vote this morning just after polls opened. Elections Calgary increased the number of election day polling stations by 40% this year to 261.
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Adam MacVicar @adammacvicar.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
NEW: The Canada Border Services Agency has confirmed to Global News that four undocumented workers were identified after an investigation at Calgary's event centre worksite. globalnews.ca/news/1148107...
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4 undocumented workers identified at Calgary’s event centre site: CBSA | Globalnews.ca
After an investigation at Calgary's event centre project site on Wednesday, the Canada Border Services Agency confirmed four workers "found to be without status" were identified.
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Drew Stremick @drewstremick.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
What is wrong with people?
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a man wearing a headband and a blue jersey is stunned .
ALT: a man wearing a headband and a blue jersey is stunned .
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Drew Stremick @drewstremick.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
In a late release this afternoon @youralberta.bsky.social says #Albertans who are not on social services or have underlying health conditions will be required to pay out of pocket if they choose to receive a #Covid-19 booster this fall. More below. #ABPoli #yyc #yeg www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
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A new approach to COVID-19 immunizations
Alberta’s government is transitioning its COVID-19 immunization program to a targeted program that prioritizes higher-risk Albertans first and reduces waste.
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Jim Stanford @jimbostanford.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
Albertans have good reason to be angry: their real wages are down 10%, their minimum wage is frozen, their inflation is worst in Canada, their health care's at risk. None of that was caused by the rest of Canada. My take in today's @TorontoStar: www.thestar.com/business/opi.... #cdnecon
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Jim Stanford: Let’s drop the phoney Alberta versus Canada nonsense. The province has met the enemy — and it is them
During the so-called decade of federal 'attacks on oil,' Alberta oil giants set records for production and profits, writes Jim Stanford. So why is the average Albertan not getting their
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Drew Stremick @drewstremick.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Not sure how many #elections I've #voted in now. But my first was federally in 2006, and I've only missed two since then because I was a resident for less than 6 months at the time of the election in the province I was living in. Anyways, do the thing. Got #vote! It's easy!
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Drew Stremick @drewstremick.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
I wish...
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Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Congratulations to each party leader for winning the debate in the eyes of their party. #Debate2025
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Drew Stremick @drewstremick.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Sunday funday (It's my Friday). Today we talked to Don who recently returned a jade amulet back to Costa Rica after his family received it as a gift more than 50-years ago.
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Drew Stremick @drewstremick.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
News from me!
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Drew Stremick @drewstremick.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
In case you haven't checked your investments lately. Just don't.
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Dr Grant @semicharmedquark.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
@ditzkoff.bsky.social From now on in every White House Chat:
Lyle Lanley of the Simpsons saying “before we begin is anyone here an investigative reporter”
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Drew Stremick @drewstremick.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Investigative journalism is cool. Well done @drewanderson.bsky.social!
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Drew Stremick @drewstremick.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Feb in a nutshell: 🥶 to 🥵
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Drew Stremick @drewstremick.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Felt good about my story on Saturday! globalnews.ca/video/110617...
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Ukrainians in Alberta thankful for Canadians’ ongoing support | Watch News Videos Online
Watch Ukrainians in Alberta thankful for Canadians’ ongoing support Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
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Drew Stremick @drewstremick.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
I am shocked, SHOCKED to learn this (Sarcasm... So much sarcasm).
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Drew Stremick @drewstremick.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
I want to be like @carrietait.bsky.social when I grow up.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
An update from the show… #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli youtu.be/M37Ymm0b9QI?...
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Breakdown Update - February 16, 2025
YouTube video by The Breakdown AB
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Drew Stremick @drewstremick.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
I was out and about last weekend, learning more how the founder of one Southern Alberta company is helping Alberta farmers, Ranchers, and Brewers operate more sustainably, support local, all while driving down costs.
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Bridging the gap: Alberta-based aGRO Systems connects craft breweries and ranchers | Globalnews.ca
Diverting spent grain from brewing beer, Alberta based aGRO Systems helps cut costs and waste for Calgary based brewers by providing ranchers with a feed alternative for livestock.
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Drew Stremick @drewstremick.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Hey #YYC, we are dealing with some serious fog right now. There are also a number of other #WeatherAlerts west of #YEG as well. You'll definitely want to bundle up as temperatures are expected to plunge into next week. #FebFreeze
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Drew Stremick @drewstremick.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Took a trip to Kananaskis on Sunday. Additional fire mitigation measures will be announced Monday in Canmore. globalnews.ca/news/1095510...
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Alberta already preparing for 2025 wildfire season | Globalnews.ca
Months ahead of fire season, Alberta Wildfire is preparing an area of about 8,000 hectares near Ribbon Creek for a prescribed burn and hiring additional firefighters.
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Drew Stremick @drewstremick.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Talking bout #weather in #yyc this morning. Over the next few weeks I'll be flipping between reporting and being the morning weather specialist with Global News Calgary.
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Drew Stremick @drewstremick.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
The town of Didsbury can't use their arena after an ammonia leak. globalnews.ca/video/109290...
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‘Could have been worse:’ Ammonia leak shuts down Didsbury arena | Watch News Videos Online
Watch ‘Could have been worse:’ Ammonia leak shuts down Didsbury arena Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
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Drew Stremick @drewstremick.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
One of this weeks stories by me. With help from @adammacvicar.bsky.social globalnews.ca/video/109269...
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Less politicking, more building: Calgarians frustrated over persistent Green Line delays | Watch News Videos Online
Watch Less politicking, more building: Calgarians frustrated over persistent Green Line delays Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
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Drew Stremick @drewstremick.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
What a day it's been.
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Drew Stremick @drewstremick.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Chanse Vigen and his team wrangled up over 3300lbs of donations for the Calgary Food Bank on Friday. globalnews.ca/news/1091790...
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Calgary chuckwagon driver wrangles up donations for the Calgary Food Bank | Globalnews.ca
World champion chuckwagon driver Chanse Vigen hitched his wagon to supporting the Calgary Food Bank, collecting more than 3,000 pounds for those in need.
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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Look bringing back polio sounds bad. But it’s a small price to pay to get rid of pronouns in email signatures and black women in star wars.
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Drew Stremick @drewstremick.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
All the years living in Calgary, The Ship and Anchor is still one of my favourite spots.
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Drew Stremick @drewstremick.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Hundreds of Syrian Canadians gathered outside Calgary City Hall this afternoon to celebrate the fall of the Syrian government.
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Drew Stremick @drewstremick.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Syrians living in Calgary plan to hold a rally in order to celebrate a free Syria this afternoon at Calgary City Hall. I'll have more tonight on Global News Calgary and Edmonton.
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Drew Stremick @drewstremick.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Eagle Canada and Skipping Stone, as well as a number of Alberta families have filed a constitutional challenge against Bill 26. globalnews.ca/video/109073...
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Alberta based LGBTQ2 organizations file constitutional challenge in opposition to Bill 26 | Watch News Videos Online
Watch Alberta based LGBTQ2 organizations file constitutional challenge in opposition to Bill 26 Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
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Drew Stremick @drewstremick.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Today from me. Since Nov 15, there have been 19,500 photo radar tickets issued in Calgary and the surrounding communities.
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Calgary photo radar tickets being delivered via couriers due to Canada Post strike | Globalnews.ca
Calgary police are ensuring speeders continue to receive their photo radar tickets in spite of the Canada Post strike, with couriers are delivering 19,500 notices since Nov 15.
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Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
From 1928
Working Women Who Take Able-Bodied Men's Jobs Blamed For Crime Wave
--The Morning Press, 12 Jan 1928
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Drew Stremick @drewstremick.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Additional hunting changes draw criticism from wildlife groups, while Minister Loewen says it's in line with the province's cougar management program.
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Alberta wildlife advocates question changes to cougar hunting | Watch News Videos Online
Watch Alberta wildlife advocates question changes to cougar hunting Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
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Drew Stremick @drewstremick.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
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Barrhead residents vote in favour of bylaw banning rainbow flags, crosswalks | Globalnews.ca
The town says it will be going ahead with removing existing crosswalks or flags that violate the bylaw.
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Drew Stremick @drewstremick.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Today from me, following the Mahogany explosion ATCO says crews were in the area responding to a natural gas line that had been broken by a third party contractor in the vicinity of the townhome. globalnews.ca/news/1088441...
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Smell of gas in the air before Mahogany townhouse explosion: Neighbours | Globalnews.ca
ATCO said it had crews in the area investigating reports a gas line had been hit at the time a Calgary townhome exploded and caught fire on Nov. 21.
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Drew Stremick @drewstremick.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
It's only been a short time for myself, but it's been a pleasure getting to know Paul. globalnews.ca/news/1087551...
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Global Calgary’s Paul Dunphy is retiring after 51 years in broadcasting | Globalnews.ca
After 49 years in broadcasting, 49 with Global Calgary, weather specialist Paul Dunphy has announced he will be retiring on December 23, 2024.
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