Byron Hackett
@byronh4.bsky.social
Red Deer Advocate Managing Editor, former sports reporter, dog lover and lifetime sports enthusiast.
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March 18, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Braid's not buying what the premier's selling.
"We are asked to believe that two key players mentioned in Mentzelopoulos’ suit will have no influence on the inquiry even though they continue to run both AHS and Alberta Health."
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
"We are asked to believe that two key players mentioned in Mentzelopoulos’ suit will have no influence on the inquiry even though they continue to run both AHS and Alberta Health."
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
Braid: Smith and LaGrange steamroll AHS in response to contract scandal
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith once again blames health authority for contract scandal triggered by fired CEO of Alberta Health Services.
calgaryherald.com
February 20, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Braid's not buying what the premier's selling.
"We are asked to believe that two key players mentioned in Mentzelopoulos’ suit will have no influence on the inquiry even though they continue to run both AHS and Alberta Health."
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
"We are asked to believe that two key players mentioned in Mentzelopoulos’ suit will have no influence on the inquiry even though they continue to run both AHS and Alberta Health."
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
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Holy smokes, the latest in the UCP/AHS story:
“The suit claims…a member of the AHS board told her to ‘be very careful’ about what she was doing and that she needed to potentially be concerned about her personal safety, ‘given some of the people potentially involved behind the scenes.’”
“The suit claims…a member of the AHS board told her to ‘be very careful’ about what she was doing and that she needed to potentially be concerned about her personal safety, ‘given some of the people potentially involved behind the scenes.’”
Soul-crushing allegations here. Absolutely worth a read.
edmontonjournal.com/news/ahs-ath... #yeg #ableg
edmontonjournal.com/news/ahs-ath... #yeg #ableg
Braid: Fired health boss details alleged contract wrongdoing in $1.7M lawsuit
Athana Mentzelopoulos says improper dismissal was engineered by Alberta government as she investigated contracts for private surgeries.
edmontonjournal.com
February 12, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Holy smokes, the latest in the UCP/AHS story:
“The suit claims…a member of the AHS board told her to ‘be very careful’ about what she was doing and that she needed to potentially be concerned about her personal safety, ‘given some of the people potentially involved behind the scenes.’”
“The suit claims…a member of the AHS board told her to ‘be very careful’ about what she was doing and that she needed to potentially be concerned about her personal safety, ‘given some of the people potentially involved behind the scenes.’”
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SCOOP: Danielle Smith's government fired the head of Alberta Health Services two days before she was to meet with the Auditor-General to discuss her internal investigation into procurement contracts and deals for private surgical facilities. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... #abpoli #ableg
Alberta ousted health services CEO amid probe into medical contracts, document alleges
Athana Mentzelopoulos was dismissed two days before a meeting with province’s auditor on her investigation, according to letter
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 6, 2025 at 3:50 AM
SCOOP: Danielle Smith's government fired the head of Alberta Health Services two days before she was to meet with the Auditor-General to discuss her internal investigation into procurement contracts and deals for private surgical facilities. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... #abpoli #ableg
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This is an absolute bombshell read. My jaw is on the floor.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
Alberta ousted health services CEO amid probe into medical contracts, document alleges
Athana Mentzelopoulos was dismissed two days before a meeting with province’s auditor on her investigation, according to letter
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 6, 2025 at 4:08 AM
This is an absolute bombshell read. My jaw is on the floor.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
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It's hard to understate how valuable the Local Journalism Initiative has been to Canadian newsrooms and the rural communities they cover. If/when Poilievre scraps it, entire regions will become news deserts.
Bracing for Poilievre
Canada’s likely next prime minister threatens to gut the country’s press.
www.cjr.org
January 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
It's hard to understate how valuable the Local Journalism Initiative has been to Canadian newsrooms and the rural communities they cover. If/when Poilievre scraps it, entire regions will become news deserts.
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Danielle Smith wants Alberta border patrol?
FACTS!
Along Montana border (with Alberta and Sask):
3 lb fentanyl last year, 1 lb meth.
Fewer than dozen individual (including migrants) "encounters" per month.
"urgent" provincial sheriff patrols, for this?
(US Customs/Border Protection stats)
FACTS!
Along Montana border (with Alberta and Sask):
3 lb fentanyl last year, 1 lb meth.
Fewer than dozen individual (including migrants) "encounters" per month.
"urgent" provincial sheriff patrols, for this?
(US Customs/Border Protection stats)
November 28, 2024 at 10:30 PM
Danielle Smith wants Alberta border patrol?
FACTS!
Along Montana border (with Alberta and Sask):
3 lb fentanyl last year, 1 lb meth.
Fewer than dozen individual (including migrants) "encounters" per month.
"urgent" provincial sheriff patrols, for this?
(US Customs/Border Protection stats)
FACTS!
Along Montana border (with Alberta and Sask):
3 lb fentanyl last year, 1 lb meth.
Fewer than dozen individual (including migrants) "encounters" per month.
"urgent" provincial sheriff patrols, for this?
(US Customs/Border Protection stats)
You wonder why the NHL struggles to grow its fan base? Literally one game on tonight and I can’t watch it. No other league in the world would do this.
November 25, 2024 at 12:06 AM
You wonder why the NHL struggles to grow its fan base? Literally one game on tonight and I can’t watch it. No other league in the world would do this.
Every so often you have an experience that allows you to see the world in a different light. Didn’t expect that from a Bruce Springsteen concert, but here we are.
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Hackett: Springsteen brings the joy to Alberta
The power of music is real
www.reddeeradvocate.com
November 23, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Every so often you have an experience that allows you to see the world in a different light. Didn’t expect that from a Bruce Springsteen concert, but here we are.
www.reddeeradvocate.com/opinion/hack...
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This is just a classic no loyalty, Atkins regime move. The guy was lights out more often than not and just casting him off like that isn’t right.
November 23, 2024 at 1:33 AM
This is just a classic no loyalty, Atkins regime move. The guy was lights out more often than not and just casting him off like that isn’t right.
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Alberta car insurance average premiums 2023: $1,636
After 3yrs of rate caps of 3.7%, 7.5%, 7.5%: $1,960
$324 =
-$400 = suggested premium drop in no-fault system
Steps forward, steps back
After 3yrs of rate caps of 3.7%, 7.5%, 7.5%: $1,960
$324 =
-$400 = suggested premium drop in no-fault system
Steps forward, steps back
November 21, 2024 at 11:02 PM
Alberta car insurance average premiums 2023: $1,636
After 3yrs of rate caps of 3.7%, 7.5%, 7.5%: $1,960
$324 =
-$400 = suggested premium drop in no-fault system
Steps forward, steps back
After 3yrs of rate caps of 3.7%, 7.5%, 7.5%: $1,960
$324 =
-$400 = suggested premium drop in no-fault system
Steps forward, steps back
Here are my dogs, Goose (left) and Bruce (right). At least 50 per cent of my phone pics are of them.
Goose is a rescue, we got her in 2020. She is still nervous around people she doesn’t know, but is fiercely loyal to the people she likes.
Bruce, the golden, loves everyone.
Goose is a rescue, we got her in 2020. She is still nervous around people she doesn’t know, but is fiercely loyal to the people she likes.
Bruce, the golden, loves everyone.
November 12, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Here are my dogs, Goose (left) and Bruce (right). At least 50 per cent of my phone pics are of them.
Goose is a rescue, we got her in 2020. She is still nervous around people she doesn’t know, but is fiercely loyal to the people she likes.
Bruce, the golden, loves everyone.
Goose is a rescue, we got her in 2020. She is still nervous around people she doesn’t know, but is fiercely loyal to the people she likes.
Bruce, the golden, loves everyone.
In honour of Remembrance Day, here’s my column from 2022 on the value of still honouring the sacrifices of those who fought.
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Hackett: Remembrance Day will forever remain important
The eerieness still sends shivers down my back.
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November 12, 2024 at 6:24 PM
In honour of Remembrance Day, here’s my column from 2022 on the value of still honouring the sacrifices of those who fought.
www.reddeeradvocate.com/columns/hack...
www.reddeeradvocate.com/columns/hack...
Still trying to figure out this app, was a long time X guy.
Jobs I’ve had other than a reporter:
-Pond builder/ cleaner
-Gym membership sales consultant
-Dish washer
-Baseball umpire
-Data entry specialist for Elections Canada
Jobs I’ve had other than a reporter:
-Pond builder/ cleaner
-Gym membership sales consultant
-Dish washer
-Baseball umpire
-Data entry specialist for Elections Canada
November 12, 2024 at 6:21 PM
Still trying to figure out this app, was a long time X guy.
Jobs I’ve had other than a reporter:
-Pond builder/ cleaner
-Gym membership sales consultant
-Dish washer
-Baseball umpire
-Data entry specialist for Elections Canada
Jobs I’ve had other than a reporter:
-Pond builder/ cleaner
-Gym membership sales consultant
-Dish washer
-Baseball umpire
-Data entry specialist for Elections Canada