Julia Wong
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National Reporter @CBCNews in Edmonton. Loves data and documents. Email: [email protected]
Edmonton, Alberta
Joined October 2010
ICYMI: Fewer snowbirds expected to flock to the US this winter. We check in on the situation on the ground, check out our story for @CBCTheNational:
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Fewer Canadian snowbirds are expected to make the migration south to the U.S. this winter. We travelled to Florida to speak with businesses, realtors and politicians about what they're seeing on the ground. Check out the story here:
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For decades, Canadians have flown south of the border in the winter, seeking a warm refuge from the cold and snow. But in the year since Donald Trump was re-elected, many say they're rethinking those...
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What was it like for students and parents on the first day back at school after the province ended the teachers’ strike? A recap here on our live blog:
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Conflicted feelings as AB teachers and students head back to the classroom today, after the province passed a back to work law invoking the notwithstanding clause. Our story for @CBCTheNational here:
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In response to comments from the ATA and some parents about how the premier was not in the the legislature for the tabling (and passing) of bill 2, the premier's office says this trip to the Middle East has been in the works for over a year. 1/2
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AB is using the notwithstanding clause to order striking teachers back to the classroom. The bill passed early this morning. Students, teachers expected back at school Wednesday. Our story for @CBCTheNational:
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A massive crowd packed the AB legislature grounds in support of striking teachers, as the fall session kicked off. The provincial govt will introduce legislation Monday to force striking teachers back to work. Our story for @CBCTheNational:
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Patience will be a virtue as Albertans head to the polls today in municipal elections, where all votes will be counted by hand after the province banned electronic tabulators:
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In 2024, the province banned the use of electronic tabulators in municipal elections, saying hand-counting would bolster trust in the election outcome, which it said is better for democracy.
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Update on 3rd-party report into allegations made by the former AHS CEO: The province has now received the final report. Earlier, the premier said it hadn't been received yet. "We remain committed to a public release to follow once it has been reviewed," says govt spokesperson.
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The #AB teachers’ strike is entering its 2nd week. We check in with families and teachers, with bargaining set to resume. Check out our story for @CBCTheNational:
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Schools in #AB are sitting empty as 51k teachers across the province strike, and all parties are digging in. Our story for @CBCTheNational:
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As trade tensions continue btw Canada & the US, one border city is an example of how there is still a long way to go to ease interprovincial barriers:
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As Canada pursues a stronger domestic economy in light of a trade war with the United States, one border city remains an example of how there is still a long way to go to ease barriers across...
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Portland remains in the crosshairs of US President Donald Trump, days after he mobilized the National Guard to the city. How politicians, business leaders and reidents are reacting, is our story for @CBCTheNational:
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The vast majority of Portland residents I spoke to in various parts of the city are against the National Guard deployment, pushing back on Trump’s claims the city is “war ravaged.”
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A plea from businesses next to the ICE facility for protesters not to take it out on them.
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The ICE building is mostly boarded up, and there are lights and cameras on the roof.
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