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Journalist 🇨🇦 Je parle français aussi

Montréal, Québec
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2 years
Just regained access to my account. Thanks to everyone who notified me and to Twitter for getting me up & running again! Now if only there was a quick way to delete all of those tweets #hacked
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Good morning from beautiful Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be arriving shortly to announce ban on harmful single-use plastics #plasticpollution
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Man interrupts Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly at a breakfast hosted by Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. He was escorted out by security. @CTVNews @CTVNationalNews #ukraine
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BREAKING: Team Canada will not send athletes to Olympics in summer 2020 due to #COVID19 risks “...it is not safe for our athletes & health and safety of their families and broader Canadian community for athletes to continue training towards these Games.” @CTVNationalNews
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Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller has arrived to meet with Mohawk leaders, protesters, and members of the community ⁦ @CTVNationalNews ⁩ ⁦ @CTVNews
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My heart broke into pieces today when I met an 11 yr old boy who will never see his dad again. Stay strong, Mohamed. #Tousunis #Quebec
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Duke and Duchess of Sussex are at Canada House to meet with High Commissioner for Canada in the UK & staff to thank them for warm hospitality they received in Canada ⁦ @CTVNationalNews
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Fredericton firefighters paying their respects #FrederictonStrong
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau & son Hadrien paying their respects #FrederictonStrong
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Margaret Trudeau says she has decide to self-isolate after travelling with daughter-in-law Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, who has tested positive for #COVID19 @CTVMontreal @CTVNews @CTVNationalNews
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Honoured to be part of a historic day with the great ⁦ @JohnLuTSNMtl #represent #montreal
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This is Grimsby: Const. Sara Burns’ horse #FrederictonStrong
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So much sadness in #Fredericton tonight
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Const. Sara Burns was “the best wife, mother, business partner, chauffeur, nurse and hockey mom.” This is one of many heart-wrenching tributes #FrederictionStrong
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People have been coming to @CityFredPolice HQ all evening with flowers, cards, and messages of love and gratitude #Fredericton
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Najwa Badawi was 9 the last time she saw her Dad. She is now 18. Blogger Raif Badawi was released today after a decade in a Saudi prison for criticizing clerics @CTVNews @CTVNationalNews #FreeRaif
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It is so quiet right now, which is very unusual in downtown Montreal #ParisAttacks
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The iconic Teacup Rock is gone. 📷 @LRyck Sept 9 📷 Today Thunder Cove Beach #fiona #pei @CTVAtlantic @CTVNews
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Georges St-Pierre has just announced his retirement. The UFC great spoke about being inspired by The Great One #UFC #GSP
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#Quebec Premier announces stores, hair salons & museums across the province can reopen starting next Monday February 8 @CTVNews @CTVNationalNews
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8 days later, the memorial keeps growing #FrederictonStrong
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A sombre day in Fredericton #FrederictonStrong
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Small business owners say after everything they’ve been through, this was the last thing they needed. #quebec @CTVMontreal @CTVNews @CTVNationalNews
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Meeting just wrapped up. Minister Miller says progress was “modest.” He will be taking message to Prime Minister & Cabinet re: next steps ⁦ @CTVNationalNews ⁩ ⁦ @CTVNews
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Breaking: 6 year old Louka found safe and sound @CTVNationalNews
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Good morning from Charlottetown, where people are rushing to get their boats out of the water ahead of Fiona’s arrival. #Fionahurricane @CTVNews @CTVAtlantic
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#Quebec is reporting 890 new cases today. It’s the first time since beginning of November the number of new cases has dropped below 1000. 32 new deaths. @CTVNews @CTVNationalNews
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PM Justin Trudeau & his wife Sophie leaving Notre-Dame Basilica. Now across the street at ceremony honouring founders of #Montreal #mtl375
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Quebec’s Premier has ordered the temporary closure of bars, museums, ski hills, sugar shacks, spas, movie theatres, arenas. Restaurants can remain open, but customers must sit one table apart @CTVNews @CTVNationalNews #COVIDCanada
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Good morning from the Canadian Space Agency where the final countdown is on: David Saint-Jacques is set to launch into space at 6:31am EST
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#Fiona ripped 7 cottages off their foundation on PEI’s north shore. You won’t believe where they ended up. Story tonight @CTVNationalNews @CTVNews @CTVAtlantic #pei
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#Fredericton Mayor Mike O’Brien says this is a big step towards healing #FrederictonStrong #Pride
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Big win ⁦ @CentreBell ⁩ today. Thank you to all of the kind staff for the assist. #grateful #thankyouscience
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau & wife Sophie just arrived. He says it is a day to say thank you for all of the wins, and also for his deep humanity: his contributions to the world around him. @CTVNews @CTVMontreal
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#Quebec Premier announces grocery stores will be closed on Sundays in April to give staff a break. Pharmacies, depanneurs & restaurants offering takeout will remain open @CTVNews @CTVNationalNews
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For the first time in 20 months, fully vaccinated Canadians can cross the US border by land. Right now, the wait at Champlain, NY is 2 hours+ @CTVNews @CTVNationalNews
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. @LisaLaFlammeCTV asks Greta Thunberg: Why do you think grown men in powerful positions are so afraid of you? Greta: We should take as a compliment we are having so much impact that people want to silence us #ClimateStrike #FridaysForFuture @CTVNationalNews
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Remarkably, the house was not damaged and no one was hurt. #sydney #DorianNS @CTVNationalNews
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A big thank you to the crew of flight AC492 for inviting my 7-year-old son into the flight deck. You may have inspired a future pilot! @AirCanada #pilotwings #YUL
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Church bells across #Quebec ring in unison to honour the 10,518 Quebecers who have lost their lives to covid. More than 5500 were seniors living in long term care homes @CTVMontreal @CTVNews @CTVNationalNews
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7 years
Barack Obama's motorcade enters Palais des congrès #ObamaMTL #Montreal
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6 years
UPDATE: League says it will increase security in arenas and immediately expel offenders. Officials are being directed to stop a game until any person who violates rules regarding discrimination is removed from the rink.
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Quebec hockey player and family taunted by racist fans during minor league game: @VanessaLeeCTV
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Just in: Quebec Provincial Police have arrested man in his 40s. They say he turned himself in.
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The dog who was found buried alive has died:
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Update: May will soon get to go home! Wildlife minister says steps being taken for couple to get special permit
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As a journalist, Max taught me everyone deserves to be heard: no matter how young: A true champion. http://t.co/gMBOPOxZq9
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Old Montréal tonight after hundreds broke curfew #quebec @CTVNews @CTVNationalNews
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#Quebec Premier François Legault says we are finally approaching freedom. 75% of adults have received their first dose or have booked an appointment @CTVNews @CTVNationalNews
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On s’approche enfin de notre liberté! Merci de faire la différence!
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Premier François Legault says Quebec will be shut down for 3 weeks. All businesses will close except for essential services which includes pharmacies and grocery stores @CTVNews @CTVNationalNews
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This is the line at Olympic Stadium. Despite having an appointment, seniors say they’ve had to wait 1.5+ hours to get vaccinated. Many are using chairs as walkers. Officials are asking ppl not to arrive early. #montreal #vaccination @CTVNews @CTVNationalNews
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The water came up all the way to where you see the seaweed #pei #fiona @CTVAtlantic
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Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg will be leading today’s climate rally in #Montreal #climatestrikecanada #FridaysForFuture @CTVNationalNews
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. @MileyCyrus & Liam Hemsworth spotted in downtown #Ottawa @chaptersindigo on Rideau St. Photo via #Chapters #ottcity http://t.co/ewNfDyZ2
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The UK fell silent at noon to remember the 72 people killed in #Grenfell fire one year ago today. ⁦ @CTVNationalNews
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Vaccine has arrived at Maimonides Geriatric Centre. First residents will be vaccinated starting at 1pm ⁦ @CTVNews ⁩ ⁦ @CTVNationalNews
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. @alessiacara is so well-spoken. A great role model for young Canadians! #CanadaDay #Canada150 special #CTVCanada150
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Passengers on Air Canada’s last flight returning from Rome say there was no health screening when they got off the plane in Montreal. They were only given this paper: ⁦ @CTVNews ⁩ ⁦ @CTVNationalNews #COVID19
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First meet in forever. Thank you @OleksiakPenny @mags_swims26 @Kjmasse 🇨🇦 🥇for inspiring young swimmers, including my daughter. (Second from the top) #10andunder #25mfly @SwimmingCanada @fnqnatation
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has started live chat w/students from five schools across Canada. Watch here >>
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Today @LaurentDTardif became the first active NFL player to finish medical school. Dr Duvernay-Tardif’s story tonight @CTVNationalNews #kansascitychiefs @Chiefs #nfl
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Habs in 7? 😬🤞 @CTVNews #GoHabsGo
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#Quebec has delayed reopening of schools and daycares in greater Montreal area to May 25 @CTVNews @CTVNationalNews
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An orderly at Montreal’s Grace Dart Extended Care Centre has died of #COVID19 . She was so dedicated, she worked extra shifts to ensure residents were cared for. @CTVNews @CTVNationalNews #hero
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A year ago today six Muslim men were killed, leaving 17 children without fathers. #RememberJan29 #Quebec
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Protests is peaceful so far #g7 #quebec
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on his way to get a look at the damage in beautiful Stanley Beach, PEI #fiona @CTVNews @CTVAtlantic
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#Habs fans chanting "We Want The Cup" http://t.co/kLxjLpxp1F
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Quebec premier announces there will be a curfew starting Saturday. Will last 4 weeks. Quebecers must stay home from 8pm to 5am. Grocery stores will close at 730pm @CTVNews @CTVNationalNews
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In and out in 5 mins! #GoVote #elexn44
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#Montreal cheering on the #Raptors !
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Super proud of my daughter. She is competing in #JeuxdeMontreal this morning #25fly #50free #50breast #swimmom
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Incredible to see how much the memorial has grown since this morning #FrederictonStrong
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Huge line at Coronation Hall. Fans hoping to part of Neil Young’s intimate acoustic show. It will be streamed live on ctv.ca #NeilYoungLive #Omemee
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Police say 48 year old suspect Matthew Vincent Raymond used long gun in yesterday’s shooting, not known if it was registered to him #FrederictonShooting
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Sombre crowd outside of French consulate in Montreal #ParisAttacks
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Sign of appreciation in Constable, NY. David Sweat was captured less than 3km from Canadian border http://t.co/u2Anqrd3AF
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Jury finds Luka Magnotta guilty of first degree murder
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80% of residents in Quebec's long term care facilities have been vaccinated. So far, 100,000+ healthcare workers have gotten their shots #quebec @CTVNews @CTVNationalNews
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Feels like an obstacle course on the roads #fiona #pei @CTVAtlantic @CTVNews
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Yesterday was the first day of mass vaccination clinics in #Montreal . Across the province 16,458 doses were administered. #quebec
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Apologies for my last tweet. Phone was stolen by my 5 year old who wanted to share her name with the Twitterverse
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Maimonides resident 78 year old Gloria Lallouz was the first to be vaccinated in Montreal. “My life... It’s my life. It gives me the opportunity to see my family, my friends.” ⁦ @CTVNews ⁩ ⁦ @CTVNationalNews #montreal
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Loved seeing so many smiles and tears of joy ❤️
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19 dogs that were found abused or abandoned in Lebanon have been given a new lease of life in Canada. @VanessaLeeCTV meets the families getting some puppy love in tonight's newscast.
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It’s official: British Columbians over the age of 19 can now legally purchase recreational pot online through govt website #legalizationday #canada
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Crowd at National War Memorial continues to grow. Has more than tripled since earlier today http://t.co/Vt0IhJX63T
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Cheers at Conservative Progress watch party as Exit poll suggests Conservative win #UKElection
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BREAKING: #Montreal 's Eugenie Bouchard advances to Wimbledon final - Her first Grand Slam final. AMAZING!!! #Wimbledon2014
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