Lorenda Reddekopp
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CBC News reporter working at Queens Park covering #onpoli. Originally from Saskatchewan. I’ve also worked in Latin America and the Yukon.
Toronto, ON
Joined January 2010
Colleen Jones asked me to interview her a couple of months ago during a chemotherapy appointment. She told me to write one heck of a story. I hope I did her proud. About always believing something wonderful is about to happen. My tribute to Colleen:
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Colleen Jones was a tour de force. When you were with her you felt invincible and that anything was possible. She made you a believer.
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Premier Doug Ford's 'find a job' comment makes news in the US #onpoli
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During a raucous hearing, the Ontario legislature passed a bill backed by Premier Doug Ford meant to expedite housing development and the eviction of tenants who are behind on their rent.
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Ontario NDP MPPs walk out of intimate partner violence committee in protest #onpoli Story by @fitz_meagan
https://t.co/kQxeMEsjPJ
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A legislative committee studying the issue of intimate partner violence is preparing its final report, but NDP MPPs say they can't support it and, on Thursday, walked out of a meeting. Procedural...
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Hundreds of Quebec doctors apply for Ontario licenses following controversial Quebec pay reform law
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Over 250 Quebec doctors are applying to be able to work in Ontario, according to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. The surge of applications is happening in the wake of a controver...
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on being groped out on the street: "If this happens to the president, what will happen to all the young women in our country"
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday that she had filed a criminal complaint against a man who groped and tried to kiss her as she greeted members of the public, a day after a video...
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The U.S. ambassador to Canada delivered an expletive-laced tirade at Ontario's trade representative at an event in Ottawa, according to witnesses
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The U.S. ambassador to Canada delivered an expletive-laced tirade at Ontario's trade representative at an event in Ottawa on Monday, multiple witnesses tell CBC News
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On another topic, as Premier Doug Ford left, he answered that he found it “cool” that Drake wore a Don Bosco jacket with his late brother’s name on it at game 1 of the World Series #onpoli
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Ford says the Prime Minister saw the ad before he put it out #onpoli
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A scrum with Premier Doug Ford is happening soon. This is the first time we’ll hear from him since the tariff ad controversy Unusually for a scrum outside Ford’s office, there’s a podium set up with a Protect Ontario sign #onpoli
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😅😅 As soon as @DavidOrtiz arrived in Canada, people were hitting him with a "DAAAAAA YANKEES LOSE!" @KevinBurkhardt
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NEW: Premier Doug Ford says Ontario is pausing its US tariff ads as of Monday. They will still run tonight and tomorrow during the first two games of the World Series #onpoli
Our intention was always to initiate a conversation about the kind of economy that Americans want to build and the impact of tariffs on workers and businesses. We've achieved our goal, having reached U.S. audiences at the highest levels. I've directed my team to keep putting our
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MPP Chris Scott, who’s facing criminal charges for assault, is back in the legislature Scott was elected as a PC but removed from caucus, now sitting as an Independent (he’s the one in the back corner) #onpoli
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Minister David Piccini responds, after Liberal John Fraser asks Premier Doug Ford if he’ll fire his Minister over the Skills Development Fund controversy #onpoli
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Minister of Labour David Piccini defends the Skills Development Fund, as Question Period returns for the first time since June The Auditor General found some lower-scored applicants were accepted over those scored higher, with the process not fair or transparent #onpoli
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Ontario's legislature returns today after a 4 1/2 month break and as economic storm clouds swirl @Shawn_Jeffords sets up what to expect from this short session #onpoli
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Ontario’s legislature returns today for what some experts say will be a short, but packed session, as economic storm clouds swirl over the province and questions linger about a multi-billion dollar...
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Premier Doug Ford just met with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, talking trade, and they’re holding a news conference #onpoli
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NEW: The federal government has denied Marineland’s request to export its 30 beluga whales to a theme park in China. The Minister responsible says the next steps rest with Marineland and the Ontario government
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The federal department of fisheries and oceans has denied permit requests from Marineland Canada to export its 30 beluga whales. Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in China has been considering buying the...
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