Chris Purdy

Prairies Bureau Chief with The Canadian Press. Based in #yeg.

[Chris Purdy @ChrisPurdyCP]

A huge welcome to @_jack_farrell and @JournoSousa, who have joined the Prairies bureau with @CanadianPress in Edmonton! Watch for their bylines!

[Ian Young @ianjamesyoung70]

Unspeakably proud that @CdnPressNews is a finalist for the 2023 Michener Award, for reporter Darryl Greer's series, "A predator at CSIS," and his brave reporting on allegations of rape and bullying within CSIS. Well done my man.

[Ian Young @ianjamesyoung70]

So proud to work with this guy at @CdnPressNews, Darryl Greer, winner of the 2023 National Newspaper Award for Investigative Journalism. Congratulations mate.

[Chris Purdy @ChrisPurdyCP]

Congrats Darryl!!!!!!

[NNA/CCJ @NNA_CCJ]

Congratulations Darryl Greer @CanadianPress

[Chris Purdy @ChrisPurdyCP]

@CdnPressNews is hiring! We have a posting for a full-time reporter position in our Edmonton bureau. Come work with an amazing news team. https://t.co/GWbYCStPb9

[Chris Purdy @ChrisPurdyCP]

Congrats to @reportrix, who starts today as our new Alberta legislature reporter. Welcome to @CdnPressNews Lisa!

[Chris Purdy @ChrisPurdyCP]

@CdnPressNews is hiring in Edmonton! We're looking for a dynamic reporter to join our team four days a week. Write about news on the Prairies and across the country. https://t.co/7AFazCmbbe

[Chris Purdy @ChrisPurdyCP]

@CdnPressNews is hiring! We're looking for a reporter to steer our political coverage out of the Alberta legislature. Come join a fantastic news team! https://t.co/lsspWspvF4

[Ian Young @ianjamesyoung70]

A powerful and important story. A group of covert CSIS officers is breaking silence to tell of rapes, harassment and a toxic culture at the B.C. office of Canada’s spy agency 🧵https://t.co/XaJ4l5blKY via @CdnPressNews

[Mickey Djuric @MickeyDjuric]

CP NewsAlert: Saskatchewan says parental consent needed for name, pronoun change

The Saskatchewan government says schools must now seek parental consent when children under 16 want to change their names or pronouns.

Follow @JeremySimes for the story.

[Chris Purdy @ChrisPurdyCP]

Alberta bid winner for donair costume says all about provincial pride — and lettuce. By @DeanBennettCP https://t.co/l7m2bz19aQ

[Chris Purdy @ChrisPurdyCP]

Calgary brings in water restrictions due to ongoing drought conditions. By @cderworiz https://t.co/lt21AM4CRQ

[Chris Purdy @ChrisPurdyCP]

A first @CdnPressNews byline for @jaminlmike! (with assists from @bhobs22 and @row1960)
'Raining ashes': N.W.T. evacuees recall flight, long drives as wildfires continue
https://t.co/YzaRsUvzFH

[Kayla Goodfield @KaylaGoodfield]

A very exciting opportunity to join The Canadian Press!

We are hiring a full-time reporter, based in Toronto, whose primary responsibility will be covering the impacts of our changing climate. Please reach out if you have any questions. Happy to chat! https://t.co/Lt7FJdwjRD

[Chris Purdy @ChrisPurdyCP]

A big welcome to @jaminlmike who is joining @CdnPressNews in Edmonton today as part of a one-year fellowship. Can't wait to see your byline!

[Chris Purdy @ChrisPurdyCP]

Federal employees question how disastrous Regina rebrand was approved. "How did no one stop it? Oh my." By @KellyGerMalone https://t.co/63BY9aqGJd

[Chris Purdy @ChrisPurdyCP]

@jaminlmike @CdnPressNews @TorontoStar Welcome to the Prairies team @jaminlmike! Can't wait to see your first @CdnPressNews byline!

[Chris Purdy @ChrisPurdyCP]

Google Doodle celebrates Inuk author Mitiarjuk Nappaaluk on Indigenous Peoples Day. By @BlakeEmily https://t.co/t4GVam860L

[Chris Purdy @ChrisPurdyCP]

Manitoba handibus driver talks sorrow, guilt, danger after deadly crash. By @KellyGerMalone https://t.co/Y1bnPPNrVc

[Chris Purdy @ChrisPurdyCP]

About 100 Ukrainian soldiers are being trained at a secret location in southwestern Poland. Canadian military arranged for Canadian Press reporter @BillGraveland to visit Camp Sapper. https://t.co/NbBcN5K7fI