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  • Train ride to hell? CPKC’s rail cars catch fire, blazing trail to London, Ont.
    A CPKC train with five railcars went up in flames as it was travelling in London, Ont., on Sunday night. No injuries were reported and fire officials said on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the railcars were carrying old railway materials made of wood and so there were no dangerous goods involved.
    Canada
    Apr 22
  • Tech Talk: X blocks searches of Taylor Swift & ads coming to Amazon Prime Video
    Digital Living Expert Mike Agerbo discusses the controversy around Taylor Swift and X, formerly Twitter. Plus, bad news if you’re an Amazon Prime video subscriber in Canada. You’re streaming service will soon come with ads.
    Global News Morning BC
    Jan 29
  • Ron DeSantis drops out of U.S. presidential race in video announcement
    On Sunday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis posted on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, that he is “suspending” his U.S. presidential campaign and endorsing Republican candidate Donald Trump instead. “It’s clear to me that a majority of Republican primary voters want to give Donald Trump another chance,” DeSantis said. “He has my...
    Politics
    Jan 21
  • ‘Talk to your loved ones’: Grandparent scam targets unsuspecting Calgarians
    Mary O’Sullivan-Andersen with the Better Business Bureau joins Global News Calgary with details on the grandparent scam that tugs on victims’ heartstrings and continues to trick people out of their money. Twitter: @CalgaryBBB
    Oct 1, 2023
  • Calgary E. coli outbreak: Catering company charged with bylaw infraction for operating without business licence
    The City of Calgary announced on Wednesday through X, formerly known as Twitter, that it’s charging the catering company responsible for the E. coli outbreak connected to a daycare earlier in September with bylaw infractions, but that no criminal charges have been laid at this time. Premier Danielle Smith responded to this by saying the...
    Danielle Smith
    Sep 27, 2023
  • Elon Musk says charging users small monthly fee to use X could combat bots
    During a sit-down discussion with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, tech billionaire Elon Musk said he is “moving to having a small monthly payment for use of the X system.” He said that the introduction of a monthly payment on X, formerly known as Twitter, was “the only way I can think of to combat...
    Tech
    Sep 19, 2023
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  • Netanyahu urges Musk to balance free speech, fighting hate on X
    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Elon Musk to strike a balance between protecting free expression and fighting hate speech at a meeting Monday, following weeks of controversy over antisemitic content on Musk’s social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
    U.S. News
    Sep 18, 2023
  • WestJet to review policy after Poilievre’s plane speech criticized
    WestJet says it is reviewing its policies after a video showing Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre using a plane’s public address (PA) system drew criticism on social media and from the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). On Monday, Poilievre posted a video on X, formerly known as Twitter, showing him addressing a plane full of...
    Canada
    Sep 13, 2023
  • Fiery aftermath of Prince George, B.C. explosion caught on video, several injured
    Videos posted to Twitter show the fiery aftermath of an explosion in Prince George, B.C. on Tuesday. Several people have been injured, but the cause of the explosion around 4th Avenue and Dominion Street is not yet known, Prince George RCMP confirmed.
    Canada
    Aug 22, 2023
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  • Several injured in explosion in Prince George
    Videos posted to Twitter show the fiery aftermath of an explosion in Prince George, B.C. on Tues. Aug. 22, 2023. Several people have been injured, but the cause of the explosion around 4th Avenue and Dominion Street is not yet known, Prince George RCMP confirmed.
    Canada
    Aug 22, 2023
  • ‘X’ sign removed from former Twitter building in San Francisco
    An illuminated ‘X’ sign has been removed from atop the San Francisco headquarters of the company formerly known as Twitter. The Department of Building Inspection said it received dozens of complaints about the sign on Monday.
    Tech
    Aug 1, 2023
  • Shining ‘X’ logo installed at former Twitter HQ in San Francisco
    A giant “X” was installed on top of a San Francisco building formerly known as Twitter headquarters following a rebrand of the company announced by owner Elon Musk.
    Trending
    Jul 31, 2023
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  • The changing landscape of social media: ADvice
    Social media is ever-changing, with X — formally Twitter — making headlines along with Threads.
    Global News Morning Saskatoon
    Aug 15, 2023
  • Tech: ChatGPT dispensing medical information and Twitter rebrands
    The Amazon Web Service Artificial Intelligence conference in New York has wrapped up but Get Connected Media’s Mike Agerbo has one last update on some of the interesting tech stories to come out of it.
    Global News Morning BC
    Jul 28, 2023
  • Elon Musk rebrands Twitter to ‘X’
    It’s bye-bye birdie. Elon Musk has replaced the brand’s iconic name and blue logo with a simpler one: X.
    Tech
    Jul 24, 2023
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  • ‘Who is Pierre?’ Conservative ad aims to re-introduce Poilievre to Canadians
    Pierre Poilievre’s wife Anaida Poilievre posted a Conservative ad on Twitter Tuesday aimed at re-introducing the Conservative leader to Canadian voters. The Conservative Party is set to launch a major advertising blitz aimed in part at showing a more personable side of Poilievre.
    Canada
    Aug 8, 2023
  • Tech Talk: Another blow to Twitter & ChatGPT increases productivity
    The losses keep piling up for Twitter. Elon Musk admitting ad revenue is down 50%. Digital Living Expert Mike Agerbo has more on that plus, looking to boost your writing productivity? ChatGTP could help.
    Global News Morning BC
    Jul 17, 2023
  • Pages on Kensington: Canadian authors
    Laurel Dziuba with Pages on Kensington joins Global News Calgary with details on five books written by Canadian authors that are sure to keep people of all ages busy through the summer. Twitter: @pagesbooksyyc Website: pageskensington.com
    Global News Morning Calgary
    Jul 29, 2023
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  • Canadian airlines more delayed compared to American peers: reports
    Canada’s big two airlines, Air Canada and WestJet, saw more of their flights delayed this summer compared to their American peers. Global’s Anne Gaviola and The Peak Podcast’s Brett Chang discuss why this news is so troubling, and what this means for travellers. Plus, Elon Musk has given Twitter a branding makeover, saying farewell to...
    Consumer
    Jul 28, 2023
  • Omar Alghabra stepping down from Cabinet, announces he won’t see re-election
    Canada’s Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announced on Twitter Tuesday that he will be stepping down from his Cabinet post, and that he will not be seeking re-election, after an 11-year career in federal politics.
    Canada
    Jul 25, 2023
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