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TS Howell
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Writer/researcher | Former journalist (Torstar, Calgary Herald, FFWD) | Love/Hate relationship with FOIP, ATI, and FOIA | Check out my political donation transparency project:

https://trevorscotthowell.com/calgary-municipal-campaign-finance-database/
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May 13, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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Meanwhile, dog bites man.
April 24, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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Disappointingly, Alberta's municipal campaign finance laws, again, allow donors to hide their contributions behind numbered companies. Dan McLean's 2025 disclosures reveal he received $5K from 1144365 Alberta Ltd. A $20 registry search reveals... #yyccc #ableg
April 15, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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Worst kept secret in Calgary municipal politics? #yyccc
March 31, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Coun. Sonya Sharp, who chaired city council's event centre committee and is expected to announce her mayoral campaign today, says "the narrative could have been explained a little bit better."

Patrons of new downtown arena will help pay CSEC's obligations, via CBC

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
March 31, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Interesting. Donations to Calgary municipal political party Communities First can be made to... the same address as local polling firm ThinkHQ. #yyccc #yyc
March 27, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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Did you ask Murray Edwards this question, councillor?
January 20, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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January 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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How much would it cost to plaster Mar-a-Lago area billboards with this image?
January 8, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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Dropping soon... a searchable database of political donations made to Calgary council candidates. #yyccc #yyc #transparency
December 7, 2024 at 3:41 AM