Ricky Leong (@rickyleongyyc) 's Twitter Profile
Ricky Leong

@rickyleongyyc

Digital editor and columnist at Postmedia Calgary. He/him. DM for Signal/contact info. Standard disclaimer. More laid-back alter ego: @rleong101

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Fort McMurray Today (@fortmactoday) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The information in this image is false. Fort McMurray Today is not on TikTok. X is the only social media account where we are posting. Coverage of the wildfires can be found at fortmcmurraytoday.com.

The information in this image is false.

Fort McMurray Today is not on TikTok. X is the only social media account where we are posting.

Coverage of the wildfires can be found at fortmcmurraytoday.com.
Matt Scace (@mattscace67) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A couple months ago my colleagues and I Calgary Herald set out to understand how rapidly Calgary's affordability narrative has weakened. My job was to find the data that backs that up. In this story we have 7 charts on how life in #yyc has changed— calgaryherald.com/feature/albert…

Calgary Herald (@calgaryherald) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There is no CTrain service in downtown Calgary this weekend. Here's how to get around during this and other transit disruptions: calgaryherald.com/news/local-new… #yyc

There is no CTrain service in downtown Calgary this weekend. Here's how to get around during this and other transit disruptions: calgaryherald.com/news/local-new… #yyc
Calgary Herald (@calgaryherald) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'My bills keep growing. But my income isn’t': Senior stretches $35 a week grocery budget calgaryherald.com/news/local-new… #yyc #calgary

'My bills keep growing. But my income isn’t': Senior stretches $35 a week grocery budget calgaryherald.com/news/local-new… #yyc #calgary
Matt Scace (@mattscace67) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Update on #yyc main break: “Calgary is currently using more water than it can produce … Today we’re asking citizens to try to use 25% less water than yesterday.”

Update on #yyc main break: “Calgary is currently using more water than it can produce … Today we’re asking citizens to try to use 25% less water than yesterday.”
Ricky Leong (@rickyleongyyc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Driver’s ed is broken. Today, I pointed out to someone they had parked in front of a fire hydrant. Later, I overheard a pedestrian saying they couldn’t remember what to do for a flashing red light. I regularly encounter cars parked in bus zones. How do we fix this? #calgary #yyc

Gary O'Donoghue (@bbcblindgazza) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Here’s my view of what happened in Pennsylvania last night. Just my impressions as one reporter at one point in time. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Alberta Emergency Alert (@ab_emergalert) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. The Municipality of Jasper and Jasper National Park have updated the Wildfire alert. This alert is in effect for everyone located in Jasper and Jasper National Park. There is a wildfire south of town. An Evacuation Order has been issued for

Scott Strasser (@scottstrasser19) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I'll probably update this one more time, as there's currently a media tour happening at the YYC airport and I've gotten a hold of two additional sources since originally filing this story: calgaryherald.com/news/local-new…

Calgary Police (@calgarypolice) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 EXTREME WEATHER 🚨 After last night's hailstorm, remember that stopping on major roadways during severe weather is hazardous. Stopping due to hail damage risk is not an emergency. Penalties: $162 fine with 3 demerit points. Plan ahead, check the weather & stop safely.

🚨 EXTREME WEATHER 🚨

After last night's hailstorm, remember that stopping on major roadways during severe weather is hazardous. Stopping due to hail damage risk is not an emergency. Penalties: $162 fine with 3 demerit points.

Plan ahead, check the weather & stop safely.
Ricky Leong (@rickyleongyyc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Closer to home: Calgary's water emergency shows that precious resource isn't as abundant as we think it is. My column this week: calgarysun.com/opinion/column… #calgary #yyc

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For Calgarians, the humble bucket is once again a must-have bathroom accessory. #yyc 👇 Calgary 'will run out of water' if usage doesn't drop, with feeder main offline for urgent repairs calgaryherald.com/news/calgary-w…

For Calgarians, the humble bucket is once again a must-have bathroom accessory. #yyc 👇

Calgary 'will run out of water' if usage doesn't drop, with feeder main offline for urgent repairs
calgaryherald.com/news/calgary-w…
Calgary Transit (@calgarytransit) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#CTRiders, our fall service changes start Monday, Sept 2 – including an extension of Route 115, revised routing on Route 120, service to Rockland Park via Route 134, and the new crosstown Route 26 btwn Tuscany & Westbrook Stations. Full details at calgarytransit.com/Fall2024

#CTRiders, our fall service changes start Monday, Sept 2 – including an extension of Route 115, revised routing on Route 120, service to Rockland Park via Route 134, and the new crosstown Route 26 btwn Tuscany & Westbrook Stations. Full details at calgarytransit.com/Fall2024
Jarrett Walker (@humantransit) 's Twitter Profile Photo

People in different fields have different dates for when Elon Musk became ridiculous, depending on when he first showed up in their field and claimed to know all about it. For public transit planners like me it was 2017 as I recall.

Ricky Leong (@rickyleongyyc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The latest twists and turns in Calgary's Green Line saga show there really is such a thing as too much politics. My column this week: calgarysun.com/opinion/column… #yyc #yyccc #abpoli