Jonny Wakefield

Jonny Wakefield

@jonnywakefield.bsky.social

Edmonton Journal/Sun reporter on the justice beat. International curling correspondent emeritus. American who moved to Canada, stray cat re-homer and (hopefully not totally insufferable) distance runner.

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Last fall, Edmonton police threatened to wage a PR war against prosecutors if they didn’t renege on a plea deal for the woman charged with killing Nina Napope Dumais, 8. Here’s my long read attempting to piece together what happened to Nina, and the fallout. edmontonjournal.com/feature/edmo...

edmontonjournal.comA little girl's death and a police service's war with the Canadian justice systemEdmonton police publicly objected when Alberta crown prosecutors agreed to let Rattlesnake plead guilty to manslaughter instead of murder.
Jonny Wakefield
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Maybe this makes me a bad journalist but I’m coming around to the idea that we should just tell everyone the results once everything is counted the next day

James McLeod@jamespmcleod.ca

Quick reminder: As of right now, the result of the election is locked in. Politicians don't "pull ahead" or "catch up." It's just the arbitrary way that the ballots are counted and reported.

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Jack Farrell
@jack-farrell.bsky.social

Story here: ca.news.yahoo.com/newsalert-sh... By @reportrix.bsky.social

ca.news.yahoo.comShane Getson, outspoken UCP backbencher, quits Alberta legislature on eve of sittingEDMONTON — A plainspoken, two-term Alberta United Conservative backbencher who courted controversy and riled up the Opposition NDP is quitting the job effective immediately.
Jack Farrell@jack-farrell.bsky.social

Alberta UCP MLA Shane Getson has officially resigned his seat. (Much speculation about who it was that resigned, and Getson was high — but not too high — on my list.)

Jonny Wakefield
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FINE I’ll build a mid-block 8-plex

Keith Gerein@keithgerein.bsky.social

Updated story: Developers planning infill projects in #yeg better hurry. A city memo says they have just two weeks (until Nov. 8) to get their applications in if they want to ensure they are processed before Edmonton has to switch back to its old zoning bylaw. edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...

edmontonjournal.comInvestors in limbo as Edmonton mayor cautions premier's infill edict will cost jobsEdmonton has three months from Oct. 22 to amend its zoning bylaw to revert to what is now classified as residential small scale

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Keith Gerein
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Updated story: Developers planning infill projects in #yeg better hurry. A city memo says they have just two weeks (until Nov. 8) to get their applications in if they want to ensure they are processed before Edmonton has to switch back to its old zoning bylaw. edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...

edmontonjournal.comInvestors in limbo as Edmonton mayor cautions premier's infill edict will cost jobsEdmonton has three months from Oct. 22 to amend its zoning bylaw to revert to what is now classified as residential small scale

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New from me: A doctor testifying at an inquiry into the death of a man in an Edmonton emergency room says stories like Prashant Sreekumar’s are more common than the public is aware of amid a rolling “disaster” in emergency medicine. edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...

edmontonjournal.comEmergency doctor describes health care breakdown at fatality inquiry for man who died waiting in Edmonton ERA doctor testifying at an inquiry into the death of a man in an Edmonton emergency department says stories like Prashant Sreekumar's are more common than the public is aware of amid a rolling "disaste...

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Andrew Kurjata
@akurjata.ca

This is a publicly funded government agency refusing to share weather warnings and their own public warnings with a journalist at Global News, one of the larger mainstream news outlets in Canada. I really want you to sit with the bare facts of that.

Jonny Wakefield
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New from me: A doctor testifying at an inquiry into the death of a man in an Edmonton emergency room says stories like Prashant Sreekumar’s are more common than the public is aware of amid a rolling “disaster” in emergency medicine. edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...

edmontonjournal.comEmergency doctor describes health care breakdown at fatality inquiry for man who died waiting in Edmonton ERA doctor testifying at an inquiry into the death of a man in an Edmonton emergency department says stories like Prashant Sreekumar's are more common than the public is aware of amid a rolling "disaste...
Jonny Wakefield
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News: Alberta referendum question 6, in which the province asked for a mandate to seek more judicial appointment powers, has just recently flipped from yes to no. Looks like the other constitutional questions are inching that direction as well.

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David TS Fraser
@privacylawyer.ca

This may be the most significant data breach in Canadian history. Not in terms of the numbers, but in terms of the nature of the records compromised. "More than 1.5 million Canadian Crime Stoppers tips leaked" www.cbc.ca/news/investi...

cbc.caMore than 1.5 million Canadian Crime Stoppers tips leaked, CBC exclusive finds | CBC NewsAn exclusive CBC investigation has found more than 1.5 million tips sent to Canadian Crime Stoppers chapters were captured in a massive hack announced last March. A CBC analysis identified that at lea...
Jonny Wakefield
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Updated: Progress Report, Kinney’s former publication, says he “always maintained his innocence in this matter and we trusted him; today’s news was an unpleasant surprise for us.” edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/d...

edmontonjournal.comEx-journalist admits to defacing Edmonton Ukrainian monument with anti-Nazi graffiti, writing about itEx-Edmonton journalist Duncan Kinney has admitted to spray painting a controversial Ukrainian monument with the words "actual Nazi."
Jonny Wakefield
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Story has been updated with more back story and the surveillance stills captured at the scene. Also, for the record, Progress Report and Press Progress are not the same thing.

Jonny Wakefield@jonnywakefield.bsky.social

STORY, updates to come: Edmonton former journalist Duncan Kinney has admitted to spray painting a bust of Ukrainian World War II leader Roman Shukhevych with the words "actual Nazi," then writing about it, claiming he didn't know who did it. edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/d...

edmontonjournal.comEx-journalist admits to defacing controversial Edmonton Ukrainian monument, writing about itEx-Edmonton journalist Duncan Kinney has admitted to spray painting a controversial Ukrainian monument with the words "actual Nazi."
Jonny Wakefield
@jonnywakefield.bsky.social

STORY, updates to come: Edmonton former journalist Duncan Kinney has admitted to spray painting a bust of Ukrainian World War II leader Roman Shukhevych with the words "actual Nazi," then writing about it, claiming he didn't know who did it. edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/d...

edmontonjournal.comEx-journalist admits to defacing controversial Edmonton Ukrainian monument, writing about itEx-Edmonton journalist Duncan Kinney has admitted to spray painting a controversial Ukrainian monument with the words "actual Nazi."
Jonny Wakefield
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NEWS: trial is supposed to begin this morning for Duncan Kinney, the former Edmonton journalist charged with tagging two local Ukrainian monuments with anti-Nazi graffiti. He later wrote about it, claiming he had been sent the photos anonymously edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/d...

edmontonjournal.comTrial scheduled to begin for ex-journalist accused of defacing controversial Ukrainian monumentsThe former journalist accused of spray painting two monuments to Ukrainians who collaborated with Nazi Germany is to face trial Monday.
Jonny Wakefield
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BREAKING: Duncan Kinney has pleaded guilty to a count of mischief, admitting he spray painted a bust of Roman Shukevych with the words "Actual Nazi" at an Edmonton Ukrainian centre in 2021. He admits he then wrote an article about it, pretending someone else was responsible

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Jack Farrell
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And just to make sure it’s seen: Elections Alberta says as of last just over 1 million people have voted at advance polls or by mail. Advance polls open today and tomorrow, and official voting day is Monday of course.

Jack Farrell@jack-farrell.bsky.social

If you want a run down of Carney and Smith’s Red Deer meet up before they split to give separate speeches in the two major cities read it here: This will be updated after the prime minister’s Edmonton stop this evening. (I don’t think they finished their beers) ca.news.yahoo.com/carney-bring...

ca.news.yahoo.comCarney, Smith tap a keg, have a beer, sing O Canada, urge Albertans stay in CanadaRED DEER — Canada’s prime minister and Alberta’s premier tapped a keg, had a beer, sang O Canada and made a last-ditch pitch Friday for the province to stay in Confederation.
Jonny Wakefield
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Edmonton police are investigating after a man was shot and killed near the Alberta Pipe Trades College earlier today. Another major police scene near Hwy 16 and RR 20, tbd if that’s connected

Jonny Wakefield
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Edmonton folks: we need a new furnace and are mulling whether to also get a heat pump just for home cooling. Is there any reason we shouldn't do that? My understanding is if we use it for heating anywhere near -10 our electric bill is going to be absurd.

Jonny Wakefield
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From court today: Tariq Aman spent a summer evening in 2023 driving around Edmonton randomly shooting at people. He pleaded guilty 19 months ago. He was supposed to be sentenced today, but his lawyer wasn’t ready. The judge was not happy. edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/t...

google.comJudge fumes as unprepared defence delays sentencing for Edmonton drive-by shooter, 19 months after guilty pleaNineteen months after he pleaded guilty to randomly shooting at Edmonton motorists while driving around with a carload of fentanyl, Tariq Aman says he once again needs more time to prepare for sentenc...

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From @jonnywakefield.bsky.social — Nineteen months after he pleaded guilty to randomly shooting at Edmonton motorists while driving around with thousands of dollars worth of fentanyl, Tariq Aman says he once again needs more time to prepare for sentencing. #yeg edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/t...

edmontonjournal.comJudge fumes as unprepared defence delays sentencing for Edmonton drive-by shooter, 19 months after guilty pleaNineteen months after he pleaded guilty to randomly shooting at Edmonton motorists while driving around with a carload of fentanyl, Tariq Aman says he once again needs more time to prepare for sentenc...
Jonny Wakefield
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Lawyers on here can correct me if I’m wrong, but a problem I see with the AB NDP’s plan to end prisoner drop offs in Chinatown is you can’t hold someone until services are open & available. If a judge orders you released or your sentence ends, there’s no legal authority to keep you in custody

Jonny Wakefield
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I get the feeling the lack of time change in Alberta is going to hit us like a ton of bricks. One of those things people aren’t going to truly understand until they’re in it, like parenthood or armed combat

Jonny Wakefield
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ICYMI

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News: Danielle Smith says two recent judicial appointments — one of whom was her deputy minister of justice — show Ottawa is finally showing Alberta "respect" as her government seeks popular support for more provincial control over the selection of judges. edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/a...

edmontonjournal.comAs Smith applauds judicial appointments, lawyers speak out against referendum's judges questionPremier Danielle Smith is hailing a pair of judicial appointments as a sign the federal government is "beginning to treat Alberta with more respect" on justice system issues, ahead of a referendum que...
Jonny Wakefield
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Just next door!

Jake Lahut@jakelahut.bsky.social

Trump says he "has a little bit of breaking news" that the Dpt of Defense will establish a new super range for advanced weapons, autonomous weapons, space stuff + hypersonic weapons in Montana. "So you're getting it... Would you please leave me alone, Tim [Sheahy]?"

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Jonny Wakefield
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News: Danielle Smith says two recent judicial appointments — one of whom was her deputy minister of justice — show Ottawa is finally showing Alberta "respect" as her government seeks popular support for more provincial control over the selection of judges. edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/a...

edmontonjournal.comAs Smith applauds judicial appointments, lawyers speak out against referendum's judges questionPremier Danielle Smith is hailing a pair of judicial appointments as a sign the federal government is "beginning to treat Alberta with more respect" on justice system issues, ahead of a referendum que...

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‘Seeing the stroller on the street was very shocking’: Man killed, baby hospitalized after motorcyclist, 18, slams into Edmonton bus stop edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/e...

edmontonjournal.com'Very shocking': Man killed, baby hospitalized after motorcyclist, 18, slams into Edmonton bus stopAn 18-year-old motorcyclist is facing dangerous driving charges after a crash that killed one and injured three at an Edmonton bus stop.
Jonny Wakefield
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NEWS: an 18 year old motorcyclist is facing charges after striking a central Edmonton bus stop while allegedly street racing. 21 year old at the bus stop killed and three others injured, including a 10 month old baby, potentially life threatening.