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Joel Dryden

@joeldryden.bsky.social
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Journalist with CBC Calgary. Send me an email: joel.dryden@cbc.ca

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Alex Boyd @alexboyd.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
First byline for CBC! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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ANALYSIS | Online Alberta referendum conversation driven by separatists: study | CBC News
Debate about Alberta independence is dominated by a loose network of citizens, advocates and anonymous social media accounts. Some of whom are also selling home decor.
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Joel Dryden @joeldryden.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Sunterra runs farm operations and a chain of well-known grocery stores with retail locations in Calgary, Edmonton and Red Deer. #yyc www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Sunterra in sale process after $35M cheque kiting decision | CBC News
Several businesses operating under the Sunterra banner are in the midst of a court-supervised sales and investment process, months after a judge ruled in a civil action that the company engaged in “...
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Helen Pike @helenipike.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Corner stores are treading water - will the next generation grow up to spend allowance money at these community shops like their parents did? youtu.be/elUZSW5lPoM
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What's the future of Calgary's corner stores?
YouTube video by CBC News Alberta
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Joel Dryden @joeldryden.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Just released from the Calgary Chamber of Commerce - a survey that says Alberta separation talk is already affecting more than a quarter of surveyed Calgary businesses: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #ableg
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Alberta separation talk already affecting more than a quarter of surveyed Calgary businesses | CBC News
Ongoing discourse around the prospect of Alberta separation is emerging as a top concern for Calgary businesses, many of whom say the debate is already impacting the local economy, a new Calgary Chamb...
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Joel Dryden @joeldryden.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Alberta-based Sunterra committed “cheque kiting” and is liable to American lender Compeer Financial for $35 million, a judge has ruled in a civil action. The ruling also found Sunterra’s president personally responsible for the debt. #yyc www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Sunterra engaged in cheque kiting, liable to U.S. lender for $35M, judge finds | CBC News
Alberta-based Sunterra committed “cheque kiting” and is liable to American lender Compeer Financial for $35 million, a judge has ruled in a civil action. The ruling also found Sunterra’s president per...
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Drew Anderson @drewanderson.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
I won a Hillman Prize (!!!) for digging into Alberta's renewable energy moratorium. #ableg. www.hillmanfoundation.org/canadian-hil...
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Canadian Hillman Prize
We are pleased to offer this prize to Canadian journalists whose work makes a difference to the lives of Canadians.
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Robson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · 11/03/2025
Jessica Nevins runs the only day home in the Village of Cremona. But a quirk of geography means she may have to close when Alberta's new regional funding rules for childcare operators take effect April 1. She lives just on the north side of a county line, and that could cost her $1,800 a month.
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The lone day home in Cremona may have to close because it's on wrong side of the county line | CBC News
A quirk of geography may cost a Cremona day-home operator $1,800 per month, due to a new regional funding formula the Government of Alberta plans to introduce on April 1.
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Robson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · 06/03/2025
* Taps mic * Anyone interested in some non-tariff news? $37 billion worth of federal-provincial childcare funding agreements have been extended through 2031 — everywhere except Alberta & Saskatchewan.
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Alberta holds out as 8 other provinces sign on to receive $37B under new federal child-care deal | CBC News
Alberta estimates its current agreement with the federal government, which is set to expire on April 1, 2026, has already reduced child-care fees for parents by 80 per cent.
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Joel Dryden @joeldryden.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Alberta's new border enforcement measures are now in place amid U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs levied on Canada. While officials argue the crackdown is necessary, locals worry the Black Hawk patrols and political tensions could erode a close-knit community. #abpoli www.cbc.ca/newsinteract...
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Caught in the 'red zone': How Alberta's border crackdown and Trump's tariffs are reshaping rural life
Alberta's new border enforcement measures are now in place amid U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs levied on Canada. While officials argue the crackdown is necessary, locals worry the Black Hawk pa...
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Joel Dryden @joeldryden.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Water sharing between Canada and the United States has long been a contentious issue. But researchers say aging infrastructure and a changing climate could put pressure on long-standing treaties: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Trump's musings on 'very large faucet' in Canada part of looming water crisis, say researchers | CBC News
For water experts, there’s worry that climate change and shifting U.S. policies could put pressure on long-standing cross-border water agreements.
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Robson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · 20/12/2024
Four years ago, I put a tripod and 600mm telephoto lens on my back and scrambled up Mount Erickson, near the Alberta-B.C. border, so I could get a clear view of what an open-pit coal mine looks like. It was for a feature story on Alberta's plan to open up the Rocky Mountains to mining like this:
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Joel Dryden @joeldryden.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Crowsnest Pass mayor says relations with the M.D., the site of the Grassy Mountain coal project, have been "cold" in recent months. Meanwhile, the reeve of Ranchland says the idea is “quite preposterous.” “We don’t agree with that type of democracy,” he said. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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After 'Yes' vote on coal, Crowsnest Pass council now wants to annex land of proposed mine | CBC News
Crowsnest Pass Mayor Blair Painter says council will explore an annexation of the nearby Municipal District of Ranchland, the site of the proposed coking coal mine at Grassy Mountain. Meanwhile, the reeve of that community calls the move "quite preposterous."
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Joel Dryden @joeldryden.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
"We were a little bit confused why the government would be doing such a trip," said a Local 424 spokesperson. "If there are issues related to meeting skilled labour demands, we want to be part of that conversation … we have a lot of electricians ready to go to work." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Alberta seeking to recruit foreign workers from United Arab Emirates, emails say | CBC News
Alberta is looking to lure foreign workers from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of a 2025 international recruitment mission, according to documents and emails shared with CBC News. It's a move that’s raising concerns among labour leaders in the province.
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Helen Pike @helenipike.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
So there’s some news today? I guess a good time to re-promote this video starring @markusoff.bsky.social It’s decision time for Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek youtu.be/-gmUhEEseOE
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It’s decision time for Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek
YouTube video by CBC News Alberta
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Joel Dryden @joeldryden.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
In a non-binding vote on Monday, Crowsnest Pass residents came out decisively for the Grassy Mountain coal project. Elected officials in other Alberta communities, such as High River, aren't yet convinced: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #abpoli #ableg
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Crowsnest Pass voted for coal — other Alberta communities don't all share the enthusiasm | CBC News
Residents in Crowsnest Pass in southwestern Alberta voted decisively Monday in favour of bringing coal back. But decision-makers in downstream communities aren't all convinced it's what's best for their citizens.
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Jason Markusoff @markusoff.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
CBC EXCLUSIVE: Alberta will bring in no-fault auto insurance to help curb premiums — but first, UCP to let companies jack rates up next year. (by me) www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Alberta to lift auto insurance rate cap, axe right to sue in crashes: Sources | CBC News
One major reform the UCP will announce soon could slash drivers' premiums in future. But next year, companies will be allowed to charge much more, CBC News has learned.
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Joel Dryden @joeldryden.bsky.social · 29/07/2024
The Ralph Klein government argued privatization would deliver a larger selection of liquor, stable consumer prices and establish a new base of small businesses. Did it deliver? #abpoli 🔗: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Joel Dryden @joeldryden.bsky.social · 28/05/2024
Ties to early members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are evident everywhere in Magrath. And that's part of why any conversation around the future of Alberta’s water is more complicated than it might appear at first blush. #abpoli 🔗 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Joel Dryden @joeldryden.bsky.social · 16/04/2024
The M.D. of Pincher Creek has been dealing with a water crisis for months. It's cost more than $1 million. Now, time's ticking on a possible solution — but are bigger problems in the south ahead? The latest in our "When in Drought" series: 🔗 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Joel Dryden @joeldryden.bsky.social · 23/02/2024
More than 4 Albertans died — each day — from opioids in 2023. New data just released shows opioids claimed the lives of at least 1,706 Albertans in 2023, the deadliest year on record. Starting Monday on CBC Calgary, we'll profile 4 Albertans who died in 2023: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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