Leda Omid

Reporter @SitkaMedia / Formerly @CityNewsVAN 📺

[Leda Omid @LedaOmid]

Check it out 👇🏻

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#WATCH: Sitka Media's reporter @LedaOmid asks BC Conservative Seniors and Rural Health Critic @MLABrennanDay about internationally trained doctors and whether BC is doing enough to get qualified physicians into the health care system.

Here's his response 👇

#bcpoli #BCHealth

[Leda Omid @LedaOmid]

Great chat with @MLABrennanDay! More to come @sitkamedia 👀

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📺 #WATCH: In an interview with @sitkamedia, BC Conservative Seniors and Rural Health Critic @MLABrennanDay says BC has strong doctor-per-capita numbers, but argues an “unproductive and inefficient” health care system is failing to deliver results on the front lines.

#bcpoli #BCHealth

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Two hundred Mexican firefighters arrive in BC as wildfire conditions worsen

https://t.co/DZOhjwBwtV

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🚨 BREAKING: BC has declared a provincewide state of emergency as wildfires continue to threaten communities across the province.

More than 100 wildfires are burning across BC, with over 21,000 people under evacuation orders.

The declaration comes as the fast-moving Bald Range wildfire forces thousands from their homes in Summerland and surrounding areas.

➡️ Emergency updates: https://t.co/C9h3JNJ4kE

#BCWildfires #bcpoli

[Leda Omid @LedaOmid]

Sending so much love to the News 1130 and Sportsnet 650 family 🫶🏼

[Sitka Media @sitkamedia]

The closure of News 1130 and Sportsnet 650 is tough for local journalism and broadcasting in Vancouver. Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the layoffs.

To the talented reporters, producers, hosts, anchors, and editors: we'd love to connect.

If you're looking for your next opportunity, send us a DM or email your resume to [email protected]. We're always on the lookout for passionate journalists and storytellers to help grow independent Canadian media.

We're wishing everyone impacted nothing but the best.

[Leda Omid @LedaOmid]

@adamforsythe 🤣🤣

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The projected No. 1 pick in the NHL draft, Gavin McKenna, is representing his indigenous community with custom pins made by his sister 👏

[Leda Omid @LedaOmid]

@VanCityTim Love this! 🤣

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Lionel Messi hat trick!

He ties Miroslav Klose’s record for the most goals in men’s World Cup history with his 16th on a tremendous night in Kansas City.

Argentina off to a flying start in their World Cup defence, now 3-0 on Algeria.

[Leda Omid @LedaOmid]

@JarrydJaeger Happy birthday! 🎉

[Sara Wahedi @SaraWahedi]

There was also the biggest protest for women this morning in Afghanistan we’ve seen in years, and the media hasn’t posted anything about it.

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Premier Eby thanks the Stephens Family (founders of Nature’s Path organic foods) with a dad joke:

“BC’s greatest cereal philanthropists have confirmed their position as BC’s greatest serial philanthropists.”

[Leda Omid @LedaOmid]

Follow @sitkamedia for all the updates! 👇🏻

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The BC Conservatives are set to announce the results of their leadership election tonight.

Sitka Media’s @JarrydJaeger and @LedaOmid are on scene.

Follow @sitkamedia for LIVE updates!

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DT Van business owner says she’s glad there won’t be a new OPS at 900 Helmcken, sharing her lived experience dealing with crime and drug-fuelled street disorder:

“I’m not here because I don’t care about people who are struggling with addiction — I’m here because I’m scared.”

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Energy Minister @timhodgsonmt announces a new agreement that will see German firm SEFE purchase 1 million tonnes of LNG from BC’s Ksi Lisims export facility every year, for up to 20 years:

“Ksi Lisims represents … responsible, sustainable, low-carbon resource development.”

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Trevor Halford's time as interim leader of the BC Conservatives is coming to an end.

How was his experience? What's changed in the party since he assumed the role? Does he have any future leadership ambitions?

Sitka Media's @jarrydjaeger sat down with him to find out 👇

[Leda Omid @LedaOmid]

@SaraWahedi Congratulations, Sara! Proud of you and all that you’ve accomplished! 🎉

[Leda Omid @LedaOmid]

Very excited to be joining the team at Sitka Media! Looking forward to telling stories that matter to British Columbians alongside @JarrydJaeger. 👩🏻‍💻🎙️

[Sitka Media @sitkamedia]

Excited to welcome Leda Omid to the Sitka Media team!

She’ll be reporting alongside @jarrydjaeger, and handling all our social media.

Be sure to follow her 👉 @ledaomid

[Leda Omid @LedaOmid]

@AndrewJReeve @sitkamedia @JarrydJaeger Thank you, Andrew! :)

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