10-22-2014, 11:33 AM
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#341
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by nik-
Didn't we already hear that the Canadian government told the US that he has no ties to Islamic groups?
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the dead gunman was reported to not have any ties to islamic groups, yes.
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10-22-2014, 11:34 AM
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#342
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Spartanville
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I really really hope the family and loved ones of the deceased soldier were informed before that tweet was released.
I dunno why but I am angered that news of his death should be announced in such a way. Just seems so disrespectful, impersonal and undignified.
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10-22-2014, 11:34 AM
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#343
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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Originally Posted by _Q_
Can we please not respond to the trolls in this thread?
And can the moderators please bring out the ban hammer?
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I agree. It is counter productive when everyone ends up re-quoting the offensive posts.
Although it is really tempting. I already deleted 3 posts before hitting submit.
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10-22-2014, 11:35 AM
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#344
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: A small painted room
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Quote:
Originally Posted by terminator
also 88.5FM tweeting that there are electric grid failures in ottawa.
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Are you kidding me? Aww man this seems far from over..
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10-22-2014, 11:35 AM
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#345
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Sylvan Lake
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bagor
I really really hope the family and loved ones of the deceased soldier were informed before that tweet was released.
I dunno why but I am angered that news of his death should be announced in such a way. Just seems so disrespectful, impersonal and undignified.
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Sorry, but is it definative that the soldier is dead?
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10-22-2014, 11:36 AM
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#346
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by undercoverbrother
Sorry, but is it definative that the soldier is dead?
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No official statement released to the media that I've seen. Word of mouth.
Last edited by Icon; 10-22-2014 at 11:38 AM.
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10-22-2014, 11:36 AM
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#347
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bagor
I dunno why but I am angered that news of his death should be announced in such a way. Just seems so disrespectful, impersonal and undignified.
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Surely his next of kin was supposed to be notified before anything else, and any tweets of condolences should be released only concurrently with a press conference announcing the death. I have no idea, but I assume that to be protocol... and the CTV report saying the Kenney tweet was unintentional supports that.
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10-22-2014, 11:36 AM
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#348
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: At the Gates of Hell
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Power out at Queensway Hospital ?(CBC Mobile)
Yikes.
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10-22-2014, 11:36 AM
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#349
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
I agree. It is counter productive when everyone ends up re-quoting the offensive posts.
Although it is really tempting. I already deleted 3 posts before hitting submit.
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I know the feeling. Its much like Scottish Flame from yesterday.
Lets move this story forward, however deathly saddening.
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10-22-2014, 11:36 AM
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#350
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Lethbridge
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Quote:
Originally Posted by undercoverbrother
Sorry, but is it definative that the soldier is dead?
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Not officially. But sources have leaked and doesn't sound good
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10-22-2014, 11:36 AM
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#351
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: not lurking
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nik-
Didn't we already hear that the Canadian government told the US that he has no ties to Islamic groups?
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We heard CNN say that a senior US official said that the Canadian government said that the attacker 'had no known ties to Islamic extremism'.
That leads a lot of potential for that statement to change, in part because it's at least third-hand information, and also because there's a lot that's unknown right now.
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10-22-2014, 11:36 AM
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#352
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by undercoverbrother
Sorry, but is it definative that the soldier is dead?
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Yes. Confirmed from multiple news outlets.
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10-22-2014, 11:36 AM
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#353
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Lifetime Suspension
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CBC confirms death of the Great Soldier on the radio.
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10-22-2014, 11:37 AM
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#354
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: the dark side of Sesame Street
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Quote:
Originally Posted by socalwingfan
That's why I am following this with CBC on my laptop - can't stand US news when trying to get info on a situation like this. CBC is top notch with its coverage
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watching the CBC streaming at work, and to say Peter Mansbridge is doing a great job is understating things.
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10-22-2014, 11:37 AM
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#355
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Sylvan Lake
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Icon
No official statement released to the media that I've seen. Word of mouth.
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Thank you.
I hope they are delaying for reasons other than contacting next of kin.
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10-22-2014, 11:37 AM
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#356
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Condolences to the soldier's family.
You prepare yourself for the worst when they are in combat or stationed in a location that has a high probability for combative action, but this is unfathomable. The solider was standing in front of a monument honouring those who have fought for everything that makes this country safe and free. That is not a place a solider should die or a family should expect to hear news like that about a loved one.
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10-22-2014, 11:40 AM
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#357
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by undercoverbrother
Thank you.
I hope they are delaying for reasons other than contacting next of kin.
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It does sound like based on who has tweeted/said he's died that it's probably true, but again, hasn't been released officially as far as I've seen anywhere. The networks reporting his death have all been referencing what's been said on twitter as sources.
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10-22-2014, 11:40 AM
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#358
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Fantasy Island
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How senseless. Just utterly senseless. 
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10-22-2014, 11:40 AM
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#359
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calumniate
Are you kidding me? Aww man this seems far from over..
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Power outages could just be a coincidence. I heard there were grid problems in other parts of the province today too. My wife is working today at one of the power plants and even they lost power for a bit.
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10-22-2014, 11:40 AM
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#360
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Pierre LeBrun @Real_ESPNLeBrun 3m3 minutes ago
To the folks attending Saturday's NHL game in Ottawa: you're belting out O Canada for a whole nation. Let her rip.
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