Mohammed Adam

ottawa citizen reporter covering city and provincial politics

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One big issue is, do newspapers matter in the social media universe

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Topic for media panel is why poverty issues don't get reported often.

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Participating in a Results Canada conference at City Hall

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Just so you know, jW paid for breakfast. My turn next time.

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By the way JW had porridge for breakfast. That's what his mom will tell him to take if he has a cold. I had toast and tea.

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JW says relations with Senators remain good.

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JW talked at length about plans for 2017, Chaudiere, big city plans ahead and Eugene Melnyk.

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JW heading for funeral service at 11

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JW says toughest thing for him personally was calling families of victims to express his, and city's condolences.

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JW says city has offered counseling for OC Transpo workers and others affected by tragedy.

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JW says special praise goes to OC Transpo employees who were first at the scene of carnage. Emotionally distressing for them.

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JW highly grateful for work of ER responders- police, fire and ambulance.

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JW says he was impressed and deeply touched by how city came together to deal with bus tragedy.

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Have to say JW has a bad cold. Hope I don't catch it.

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Jim Watson talking about what an emotionally draining last week it was for him dealing bus-train crash

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Having breakfast with Jim Watson at Newport restaurant.

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Byelection results have lots of implications. More analysis Friday.

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And Kathleen Wynne's 2 in 5? Not a passing grade, but given the beating she got over gas-plants, Liberals will take it.

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But seriously, 1 in 5 for Hudak, the supposed premier-in-waiting is not a good night.

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Doug Holiday's win in Toronto allows Tim Hudak to claim Pcs got Toronto breakthrough they wanted.