Abbas Somji

Digital Storyteller + Communications Strategist
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[Abbas Somji @abbassomji]

Priceless. What a great memory + story. #QueenElizabeth

[Sky News @SkyNews]

Former Royal protection officer Richard Griffin reminisces about a picnic he went on with the Queen at Balmoral and an encounter they had with two American tourists who did not realise they were in the company of the monarch.

#PlatinumJubilee: https://t.co/orTd7551d3

[Governor General of Canada @GGCanada]

We offer our deepest condolences to the @RoyalFamily on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Canadians across the country will mourn the loss of The Queen. Let us take a moment to honour Her Majesty’s memory in each of our own ways.

[Justin Trudeau @JustinTrudeau]

It was with the heaviest of hearts that we learned of the passing of Canada’s longest-reigning Sovereign, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. She was a constant presence in our lives – and her service to Canadians will forever remain an important part of our country’s history.

[The Royal Family @RoyalFamily]

The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.

The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.

[BBC Breaking News @BBCBreaking]

Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s monarch for the past 70 years, has died aged 96 https://t.co/nuFdc3PV49

[Abbas Somji @abbassomji]

Ontario reports fewer than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for first time in nearly three months https://t.co/UUP39JAlOU via @CTVToronto

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Breaking News: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, father of Prince Charles and defender of the monarchy, has died at 99.
https://t.co/7egVdmkM3U

[The Royal Family @RoyalFamily]

It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.

[Abbas Somji @abbassomji]

Rogers signs deal to buy Shaw in transaction valued at $26B | CBC News https://t.co/iECs6GzjDl

[Abbas Somji @abbassomji]

Ok one more intvu recap. @PatrickFreyne1's critical review is brilliant and chockful of hilarious analogies (see: murderous clowns + blindside karate chop). Worth the read. https://t.co/47WsIcJyUK via @IrishTimesCultr

[Abbas Somji @abbassomji]

Compelling. How #Oprah tackled obvious conflict of interest in interviewing "friends" #HarryandMeghan + what's next for the Sussexes. https://t.co/xBrBeTqJhV

[Abbas Somji @abbassomji]

Oprah Winfrey reprised 'Big Event TV' with Harry and Meghan interview https://t.co/ZqS5765T8C

[CNN @CNN]

Piers Morgan walked off the “Good Morning Britain” set after he was skewered by a co-host for his criticism of Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, following a bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey. Morgan will leave the show, ITV has announced. https://t.co/Wu4VQWrNgG

[Margaret Sullivan @Sulliview]

Oprah proved she is the greatest celebrity interviewer of all time. All journalists can learn from her. ... My column on Sunday night’s tour de force https://t.co/b1aX9FM3qs

[Abbas Somji @abbassomji]

Chinese bowl bought for $35 at a yard sale could make half a million https://t.co/z0egM4MJsJ via @CNNStyle

[CBC Canadian News @CBCCanada]

More signals of a Roaring '20s rebound for Canadian economy when pandemic ends https://t.co/3UJ66Vw4kB

[CBC News: The National @CBCTheNational]

Does your Zoom background need a little brightening up? Turns out, there’s an art to picking the perfect virtual conversation piece. | Reporting by David Common

[CBC News @CBCNews]

Canada's economy shrank by 5.4 per cent last year, making 2020 the worst year for the country's economic output since record keeping began. https://t.co/p04N8YBwqA

[Abbas Somji @abbassomji]

Old Ski Gondolas Find New Life as Private Dining Rooms | Food & Wine https://t.co/1nPPqkqsmY

[Nadia Jannif @njannif]

It was my privilege to speak with these students and educator extraordinaire @BethApplewhite4 https://t.co/CJ9d7otN2n