Alex Boyd (@alex_n_boyd) 's Twitter Profile
Alex Boyd

@alex_n_boyd

National misinformation + politics reporter, @TorontoStar. Based in Alberta. Find me over at @alexboyd.bsky.social

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Vincent McDermott (@vincemcdermott) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I covered, and was part of, the Fort McMurray evacuation in 2016. I covered the evacuation this past May. This kind of chaos and disorder during a crisis is unimaginable to me.

Sean Amato (@jsjamato) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#BREAKING Confirmation that some first responders are now leaving #Jasper for safety reasons. This is why we’re seeing the convoys, RCMP not letting anyone in anymore. #abfire #yeg

#BREAKING Confirmation that some first responders are now leaving #Jasper for safety reasons. This is why we’re seeing the convoys, RCMP not letting anyone in anymore. #abfire #yeg
Lindsay Warner (@lindsay_warner) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Brace yourself. This is a tough image to see of Jasper- Maligne Lodge. Same eyewitness say PetroCan/ Brightspot were hit. This was over half hour ago.

Brace yourself. This is a tough image to see of Jasper- Maligne Lodge. Same eyewitness say PetroCan/ Brightspot were hit. This was over half hour ago.
Sean Amato (@jsjamato) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Gonna take a second to acknowledge the dedicated journalists out here covering #Jasper wildfires. CityNews, CBC, Radio Canada, Global, CTV all helping each other, working long hours in rough conditions, hanging in late now to provide an essential service. #abfire #yeg

Gonna take a second to acknowledge the dedicated journalists out here covering #Jasper wildfires. CityNews, CBC, Radio Canada, Global, CTV all helping each other, working long hours in rough conditions, hanging in late now to provide an essential service. 
#abfire #yeg
Alex Boyd (@alex_n_boyd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Some small blessings. Looks like all of the Jasper trail horses escaped the fire safely, thanks to a convoy of volunteers with trailers.

Some small blessings. Looks like all of the Jasper trail horses escaped the fire safely, thanks to a convoy of volunteers with trailers.
National Newswatch (@natnewswatch) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Who really posted those awkward tweets praising a Pierre Poilievre rally? Here’s what might be going on, Alex Boyd reports. thestar.com/politics/feder… #cdnpoli #CPC Find out more at Nationalnewswatch.com

Who really posted those awkward tweets praising a Pierre Poilievre rally? Here’s what might be going on, <a href="/alex_n_boyd/">Alex Boyd</a> reports.  thestar.com/politics/feder… #cdnpoli #CPC 

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Tonda MacCharles (@tondamacc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Who really posted those awkward tweets praising a Pierre Poilievre rally? Here's what might be going on. By Alex Boyd thestar.com/politics/feder… via @torontostar

Mark Ramzy (@markramzyy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A crucial read, from Alex Boyd / Calvi Leon: A 'serial pooping problem' or something else? What's really behind the rumours about people defecating at Wasaga Beach thestar.com/politics/feder… via @torontostar

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Jordan Peterson’s new online school promises to dispense with ā€˜woke nonsense.’ I enrolled — and here’s what I learned, Alex Boyd reports. thestar.com/news/canada/jo… Find out more at Nationalnewswatch.com

Jordan Peterson’s new online school promises to dispense with ā€˜woke nonsense.’ I enrolled — and here’s what I learned, <a href="/alex_n_boyd/">Alex Boyd</a> reports. thestar.com/news/canada/jo…

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Creeson Agecoutay (@creesonaptn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Elsipogtog First Nation in NE New Brunswick is in mourning this week after the sudden death of community member Iggy Dedman. This is the 4th police involved death of an Indigenous person in just 9 days. A brief 🧵: According to Elsipogtog FN's Indige Watch & Kopit Lodge..

Dennis Ward (@denniswardnews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In a little over two weeks 6 Indigenous people have died after interactions with police, including a 31-year-old man from Clearwater River Dene Nation who was struck and killed by a police vehicle near Buffalo Narrows. ckom.com/2024/08/29/man…

Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In Venezuela, a group of media outlets are generating an "AI-anchored news show" in order to "shelter their real-life journalists from a crackdown launched by strongman Nicolas Maduro's government." cnn.com/2024/09/18/ame…

Tonda MacCharles (@tondamacc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Russians had money. The Canadian had far-right influencers. The U.S. Department of Justice says it has a criminal case. By Alex Boyd thestar.com/politics/feder… via @torontostar

Kathleen Petty (@kathleen_petty) 's Twitter Profile Photo

West of Centre - Slalom skiing with Danielle Smith Janet Brown Alex Boyd and Corey Hogan. Lot's of topics and a great chinwag. #abpoli #cdnpoli cbc.ca/listen/cbc-pod…

Alex Boyd (@alex_n_boyd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Signing in for the day at the Toronto Star, where I have been tasked with watching issues with voting and polls. Will be posting over at BS*y, come say hi!