Top comment ever on New York Times website belongs to man from Edmonton
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Top comment ever on New York Times website belongs to man from Edmonton
02:08 | January 3, 2016
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Did serial killer linked to 1970’s Alberta deaths also strike in BC?
02:37 | May 18, 2024
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Global National: May 18
21:58 | May 18, 2024
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Evacuees eased as crews, weather douse flames
01:50 | May 16, 2024
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Cooler temps, rain helping fend off wildfires in Western Canada
01:48 | May 16, 2024
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‘Stressful and uncertain time’: Thousands flee Fort McMurray wildfire
01:57 | May 15, 2024
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Anxious wildfire evacuees ‘waiting and waiting’ as flames inch closer to homes
02:14 | May 14, 2024
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Tensions rising over Canadian campus protest encampments
02:00 | May 13, 2024
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‘Surreal, chaotic, stressful’: Wildfire evacuees anxiously wait for word on fate of homes
02:12 | May 13, 2024
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RCMP not enforcing injunction at Alberta First Nation blockade
01:57 | May 9, 2024
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Canada preparing more firefighters, technology ahead of wildfire season
02:09 | May 9, 2024
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Excitement builds as Canucks, Oilers face off in Stanley Cup playoffs
01:50 | May 8, 2024
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Alberta is calling, but migration speed sparks affordability concerns
01:57 | May 8, 2024
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Future of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion as long-awaited project opens
02:39 | May 1, 2024
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Global National: April 28
22:06 | April 28, 2024
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Northwestern Alberta residents forced to flee due to wildfire
01:41 | April 24, 2024
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‘Inspiring’: Alberta community served by all-female fire crew
01:35 | April 22, 2024
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Alberta battles with Trudeau over provincial jurisdiction powers
01:39 | April 14, 2024
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Global National: April 14
21:34 | April 14, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Indigenous communities sound alarm as evacuations already underway
02:08 | April 13, 2024
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Banff’s famous grizzly bear’s close call with moving train caught by local filmmaker
02:08 | April 12, 2024
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Global National: March 31
21:20 | March 31, 2024
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Global National: March 30
22:01 | March 30, 2024
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Trudeau, premiers clash over polarizing carbon pricing hike
01:52 | March 13, 2024
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How Nenshi’s Alberta NDP leadership bid could jolt province’s politics
02:44 | March 11, 2024
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Conservatives push to diversify caucus, candidates
02:38 | March 7, 2024
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‘Be prepared’: Western Canada braces for difficult drought season
01:43 | March 7, 2024
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Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation suing Alberta Energy Regulator
02:02 | March 6, 2024
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Public health officials concerned over Canada’s rise in measles cases
02:00 | March 4, 2024
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Feds officially introduce pharmacare legislation
01:54 | March 1, 2024
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Alberta budget 2024: Tax cut delayed, EV levy added
01:38 | March 1, 2024
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Alberta unveils strict new rules for renewable energy
02:04 | February 28, 2024
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Top comment ever on New York Times website belongs to man from Edmonton
02:08 | January 3, 2016
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Did serial killer linked to 1970’s Alberta deaths also strike in BC?
02:37 | May 18, 2024
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Global National: May 18
21:58 | May 18, 2024
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Evacuees eased as crews, weather douse flames
01:50 | May 16, 2024
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Cooler temps, rain helping fend off wildfires in Western Canada
01:48 | May 16, 2024
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‘Stressful and uncertain time’: Thousands flee Fort McMurray wildfire
01:57 | May 15, 2024
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Anxious wildfire evacuees ‘waiting and waiting’ as flames inch closer to homes
02:14 | May 14, 2024
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Tensions rising over Canadian campus protest encampments
02:00 | May 13, 2024
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‘Surreal, chaotic, stressful’: Wildfire evacuees anxiously wait for word on fate of homes
02:12 | May 13, 2024
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RCMP not enforcing injunction at Alberta First Nation blockade
01:57 | May 9, 2024
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Canada preparing more firefighters, technology ahead of wildfire season
02:09 | May 9, 2024
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Excitement builds as Canucks, Oilers face off in Stanley Cup playoffs
01:50 | May 8, 2024
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Alberta is calling, but migration speed sparks affordability concerns
01:57 | May 8, 2024
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Future of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion as long-awaited project opens
02:39 | May 1, 2024
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Global National: April 28
22:06 | April 28, 2024
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Northwestern Alberta residents forced to flee due to wildfire
01:41 | April 24, 2024
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‘Inspiring’: Alberta community served by all-female fire crew
01:35 | April 22, 2024
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Alberta battles with Trudeau over provincial jurisdiction powers
01:39 | April 14, 2024
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Global National: April 14
21:34 | April 14, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Indigenous communities sound alarm as evacuations already underway
02:08 | April 13, 2024
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Banff’s famous grizzly bear’s close call with moving train caught by local filmmaker
02:08 | April 12, 2024
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Global National: March 31
21:20 | March 31, 2024
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Global National: March 30
22:01 | March 30, 2024
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Trudeau, premiers clash over polarizing carbon pricing hike
01:52 | March 13, 2024
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How Nenshi’s Alberta NDP leadership bid could jolt province’s politics
02:44 | March 11, 2024
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Conservatives push to diversify caucus, candidates
02:38 | March 7, 2024
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‘Be prepared’: Western Canada braces for difficult drought season
01:43 | March 7, 2024
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Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation suing Alberta Energy Regulator
02:02 | March 6, 2024
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Public health officials concerned over Canada’s rise in measles cases
02:00 | March 4, 2024
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Feds officially introduce pharmacare legislation
01:54 | March 1, 2024
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Alberta budget 2024: Tax cut delayed, EV levy added
01:38 | March 1, 2024
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Alberta unveils strict new rules for renewable energy
02:04 | February 28, 2024
Top comment ever on New York Times website belongs to man from Edmonton
Description
January 3, 2016
Sun, Jan 3: The identity of the man behind the most popular comment ever made on the New York Times’ website is finally out in the open. Bob from Calgary, as he was identified on the site, is actually Bob from Edmonton. And it turns out Bob from Edmonton is Robert Summers, a researcher and instructor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Alberta. Quinn Ohler reports.
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Top comment ever on New York Times website belongs to man from Edmonton02:08 | January 3, 2016
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Did serial killer linked to 1970’s Alberta deaths also strike in BC?02:37 | May 18, 2024
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Global National: May 1821:58 | May 18, 2024
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Evacuees eased as crews, weather douse flames01:50 | May 16, 2024
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Cooler temps, rain helping fend off wildfires in Western Canada01:48 | May 16, 2024
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‘Stressful and uncertain time’: Thousands flee Fort McMurray wildfire01:57 | May 15, 2024
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Anxious wildfire evacuees ‘waiting and waiting’ as flames inch closer to homes02:14 | May 14, 2024
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Tensions rising over Canadian campus protest encampments02:00 | May 13, 2024
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‘Surreal, chaotic, stressful’: Wildfire evacuees anxiously wait for word on fate of homes02:12 | May 13, 2024
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RCMP not enforcing injunction at Alberta First Nation blockade01:57 | May 9, 2024
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Canada preparing more firefighters, technology ahead of wildfire season02:09 | May 9, 2024
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Excitement builds as Canucks, Oilers face off in Stanley Cup playoffs01:50 | May 8, 2024
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Alberta is calling, but migration speed sparks affordability concerns01:57 | May 8, 2024
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Future of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion as long-awaited project opens02:39 | May 1, 2024
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Global National: April 2822:06 | April 28, 2024
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Northwestern Alberta residents forced to flee due to wildfire01:41 | April 24, 2024
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‘Inspiring’: Alberta community served by all-female fire crew01:35 | April 22, 2024
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Alberta battles with Trudeau over provincial jurisdiction powers01:39 | April 14, 2024
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Global National: April 1421:34 | April 14, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Indigenous communities sound alarm as evacuations already underway02:08 | April 13, 2024
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Banff’s famous grizzly bear’s close call with moving train caught by local filmmaker02:08 | April 12, 2024
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Global National: March 3121:20 | March 31, 2024
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Global National: March 3022:01 | March 30, 2024
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Trudeau, premiers clash over polarizing carbon pricing hike01:52 | March 13, 2024
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How Nenshi’s Alberta NDP leadership bid could jolt province’s politics02:44 | March 11, 2024
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Conservatives push to diversify caucus, candidates02:38 | March 7, 2024
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‘Be prepared’: Western Canada braces for difficult drought season01:43 | March 7, 2024
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Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation suing Alberta Energy Regulator02:02 | March 6, 2024
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Public health officials concerned over Canada’s rise in measles cases02:00 | March 4, 2024
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Feds officially introduce pharmacare legislation01:54 | March 1, 2024
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Alberta budget 2024: Tax cut delayed, EV levy added01:38 | March 1, 2024
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Alberta unveils strict new rules for renewable energy02:04 | February 28, 2024
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Top comment ever on New York Times website belongs to man from Edmonton02:08 | January 3, 2016
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Did serial killer linked to 1970’s Alberta deaths also strike in BC?02:37 | May 18, 2024
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Global National: May 1821:58 | May 18, 2024
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Fort McMurray wildfire: Evacuees eased as crews, weather douse flames01:50 | May 16, 2024
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Cooler temps, rain helping fend off wildfires in Western Canada01:48 | May 16, 2024
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‘Stressful and uncertain time’: Thousands flee Fort McMurray wildfire01:57 | May 15, 2024
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Anxious wildfire evacuees ‘waiting and waiting’ as flames inch closer to homes02:14 | May 14, 2024
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Tensions rising over Canadian campus protest encampments02:00 | May 13, 2024
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‘Surreal, chaotic, stressful’: Wildfire evacuees anxiously wait for word on fate of homes02:12 | May 13, 2024
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RCMP not enforcing injunction at Alberta First Nation blockade01:57 | May 9, 2024
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Canada preparing more firefighters, technology ahead of wildfire season02:09 | May 9, 2024
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Excitement builds as Canucks, Oilers face off in Stanley Cup playoffs01:50 | May 8, 2024
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Alberta is calling, but migration speed sparks affordability concerns01:57 | May 8, 2024
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Future of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion as long-awaited project opens02:39 | May 1, 2024
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Global National: April 2822:06 | April 28, 2024
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Northwestern Alberta residents forced to flee due to wildfire01:41 | April 24, 2024
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‘Inspiring’: Alberta community served by all-female fire crew01:35 | April 22, 2024
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Alberta battles with Trudeau over provincial jurisdiction powers01:39 | April 14, 2024
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Global National: April 1421:34 | April 14, 2024
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Canada wildfires: Indigenous communities sound alarm as evacuations already underway02:08 | April 13, 2024
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Banff’s famous grizzly bear’s close call with moving train caught by local filmmaker02:08 | April 12, 2024
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Global National: March 3121:20 | March 31, 2024
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Global National: March 3022:01 | March 30, 2024
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Trudeau, premiers clash over polarizing carbon pricing hike01:52 | March 13, 2024
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How Nenshi’s Alberta NDP leadership bid could jolt province’s politics02:44 | March 11, 2024
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Conservatives push to diversify caucus, candidates02:38 | March 7, 2024
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‘Be prepared’: Western Canada braces for difficult drought season01:43 | March 7, 2024
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Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation suing Alberta Energy Regulator02:02 | March 6, 2024
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Public health officials concerned over Canada’s rise in measles cases02:00 | March 4, 2024
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Feds officially introduce pharmacare legislation01:54 | March 1, 2024
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Alberta budget 2024: Tax cut delayed, EV levy added01:38 | March 1, 2024
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Alberta unveils strict new rules for renewable energy02:04 | February 28, 2024
Top comment ever on New York Times website belongs to man from Edmonton
Description
January 3, 2016
Sun, Jan 3: The identity of the man behind the most popular comment ever made on the New York Times’ website is finally out in the open. Bob from Calgary, as he was identified on the site, is actually Bob from Edmonton. And it turns out Bob from Edmonton is Robert Summers, a researcher and instructor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Alberta. Quinn Ohler reports.
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