Sean Amato

journalist. news hunter. proud Indigenous canadian. ballpark traveller. story tip?.

[Sean Amato @JSJamato]

@JoeMcFarland Cheers Joe!

[Sean Amato @JSJamato]

Never thought I'd post this…but here we go…

All I ever wanted to be was a journalist, but after 21 years I’ve filed my final story.

I’m choosing to take a stand for Alberta & Canada.

I'll share more soon, but for now, thanks to everyone who follows & supports my work!

[Sean Amato @JSJamato]

@mark_dorin @rowenad19 @BrianJeanAB Thanks Mark!

[Sean Amato @JSJamato]

@NahremanIssaCTV Thanks Nahr! Always a big fan of yours.

[The Breakdown @TheBreakdownAB]

It’s pretty much impossible to overstate the contributions that @JSJamato has made to journalism in Alberta.

But if he’s stepping up for Alberta and Canada, what ever comes next can only be more impactful.

Thanks for everything you’ve done so far!

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

[Don Braid @DonBraid]

We’ll miss you, Sean. Fearless, inquisitive, relentless - I could add more words that describe a great journo and they’d all apply to you. Best wishes.

[Sean Amato @JSJamato]

@DonBraid Thanks Don!

[Sean Amato @JSJamato]

@TheBreakdownAB @Frazzling That’s really kind. Thanks guys!

[Sean Amato @JSJamato]

@DebatingChris That is so kind. Thank you Chris!

I love journalism. But there may be a better way I can serve Alberta right now. It’s time.

[Sean Amato @JSJamato]

Thank you to CityNews and all my colleagues there for a great couple of years. We produced some of the best journalism at #ableg and I’m very proud of all we accomplished together. #yegmedia

[Sean Amato @JSJamato]

@AndieWinnipeg Thank you. I’ll still be working very hard for our community. Just in a different way!

[Sean Amato @JSJamato]

Thousands of Albertans took to the streets Friday to ‘Fight Back’ against separation, Premier Danielle Smith and many of her policies. As Sean Amato reports, are UCP writing it off as a stunt that will fail, like recalls and a general strike. #ableg

https://t.co/azkIS1oX8f

[Sean Amato @JSJamato]

@kimbachand3 Both were in Edmonton.

[Sean Amato @JSJamato]

Not that it really matters, but since there’s debate in the replies…

The separatists and the pro-Canada/anti-UCP folks both had midday rallies recently. I was at both.

The Fight Back one today was at least 10 times the size. #ableg #cdnpoli

[Sean Amato @JSJamato]

Big rally rolling through downtown Edmonton.

Thousands shouting “UCP has got to go” and “Alberta election now.”

The gov’t issued a statement saying this is the work of a failed NDP candidate (Gil McGowan) and this will fail like recalls & a general strike did. #ableg #cdnpoli

[Sean Amato @JSJamato]

Alberta police and politicians gathered Thursday to announce a funding boost to combat extortionist gangs that are using guns and arson to terrorize South Asian Albertans. As Sean Amato reports, police say they need to catch up technologically. #ableg

https://t.co/mHfo7oOqYk

[Sean Amato @JSJamato]

Canada’s prime minister says Alberta’s referendum is ‘unhelpful’ in attracting private capital for a new pipeline. As Sean Amato reports, Mark Carney is now being joined in the push to stay by other well-known Albertans. #ableg #cdnpoli

https://t.co/QR8FUeHIF0

[Sean Amato @JSJamato]

@2815Lucy I have.

https://t.co/rthdFA8djQ

[Sean Amato @JSJamato]

Premier Smith keeps saying 700,000 Albertans want this, but that's not true.

0 Albertans signed a petition for THIS question, 0 Stay Free Alberta signatures have been verified and the leader of the 400k signature petition says this was not their top option.

[Sean Amato @JSJamato]

Despite what UCP President Rob Smith told news outlets earlier this week, the party now says it is aligned with the premier’s stance on the referendum. #ableg #cdnpoli

[Cormac Mac Sweeney @cmaconthehill]

NEW: Prime Minister @MarkJCarney says the Alberta referendum question does not fall under the Clarity Act, since it is a question on a question, and not a direct separation referendum. Says this is what he had expected but wanted to wait for the official legal advice