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Marty Forbes
@mjforbes.bsky.social
Retired (50 plus years) media guy - lake lover - world traveler (except US) - Grandpa! #yeg
Floating around Greece with my daughter and a great group of friends is ‘pure gold!’
September 24, 2025 at 5:54 AM
If you are in Edmonton and trying to beat the heat please consider my son in law Brett at SubZero.
August 2, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Third tv station to close in the last month. Loss of another important news and community outlet.

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Medicine Hat's CHAT-TV closing its doors after 68 years - Broadcast Dialogue
Pattison Media has announced that CHAT-TV in Medicine Hat, AB is closing its doors after 68 years of serving the community.
broadcastdialogue.com
June 3, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Let’s go #Oilers
May 31, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Yeah baby. Oilers.
May 30, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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May 11, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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We have reached 1,000 dozen @StViateurBagel left to sell. That means 440 dozen will be devoured by our faithful #yegbbyobagels supporters. Will you join & support our fundraiser?

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BBYO Bagels for Breakfast
A Montreal bagel fundraiser in Edmonton that supports teen programming. Fresh St. Viateur bagels are shipped overnight to Edmonton.
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May 8, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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Good analysis here. Not for nothing is Ali Velshi a Canadian who works for an American network.
"Donald Trump was completely out of his depth sitting next to Mark Carney," says @velshi.com on Trump meeting with the new Prime Minister of Canada, who is an economist and the former head of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England.
May 7, 2025 at 2:55 AM
April 29, 2025 at 2:53 PM
A wonderful ‘peak behind the curtain’ of Edmonton media from three savy vets. @reluctantlypodcast.bsky.social

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April 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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B.C. regulator exposes $4.3M crypto scam targeting Canadian investors (BC)
B.C. regulator exposes $4.3M crypto scam targeting Canadian investors - BC News
The B.C. Securities Commission announced Wednesday it has uncovered a scheme believed to have been orchestrated by overseas crime groups.
www.castanet.net
April 17, 2025 at 11:33 PM
From Vancouver.
April 17, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Final reminder #yegmedia
April 13, 2025 at 10:25 PM
New check in service debuts at the Oilers game tomorrow night at @rogersplace.bsky.social

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Rogers Place to use AI to aid in security checks
Rogers Place in Edmonton is unveiling a new security screening protocol using AI to help improve security screening measures.
www.ctvnews.ca
April 9, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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U.S. stock losses deepened after President Trump unveiled his tariff plan late Wednesday.
Dow sheds 1,700 points. S&P 500 and Nasdaq have worst day since 2020 on tariff worries
US stocks end sharply lower. Dow loses 1700 points. S&P 500 and Nasdaq have worst day since 2020 on worries Trump has sparked a hard-to-end trade war.
bit.ly
April 3, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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North American stock markets tank as latest tariffs heighten recession fears (United States)
North American stock markets tank as latest tariffs heighten recession fears - Business News
Stock markets in Canada and the U.S. plunged Thursday as investors reacted to the latest tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump.
www.castanet.net
April 3, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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March 29, 2025 at 2:28 AM