Universities across the country are some of the most active post-secondary institutions on Twitter, providing news and insightful information.
U of M Cracks Twitter’s Top 20 List of Most-Mentioned Universities
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Jets’ Laine Leads Twitter Mentions as NHL Season Recapped Online
With 44 goals in 82 games this season, Winnipeg Jets right winger Patrik Laine isn’t only making moves on the ice, but also online. Exclusive data provided to ChrisD.ca from Twitter Canada shows the 19-year-old Finnish phenom was the most-mentioned Jets player on the platform during the 2017-18 season.
Calgary Police Arrest Man After Women Were Filmed and Posted on Twitter
By The Canadian Press CALGARY - Police have arrested a man they allege has been filming women for at least five years without their knowledge and posting their images to a Twitter account called "Canada Creep." Staff Sgt. Cory Dayley said Calgary police received a...
Story of Murdered Teen Taking Over RCMP’s Twitter Account
e events surrounding the death of Kerrie Ann Brown will unfold on the Manitoba RCMP’s Twitter account on Sunday.
Manitoba RCMP to Live-Tweet Emergency Calls
Emergency calls from RCMP’s Manitoba operational communications centre will be communicated live on Twitter tonight.
Five Twitter Accounts Worth Following for This NHL Season
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press Here are five Twitter accounts worth following ahead of the NHL's regular season: P.K. Subban, defenceman, Montreal Canadiens (@PKSubban1) An Olympian, philanthropist, and Norris Trophy winner, P.K. Subban has become one of the...
Environment Canada Launches Weather Alerts Via Tweet
Those wise in the ways of social media can now get weather alerts for their hometown via Twitter. Environment Canada made the announcement Tuesday, and launched hundreds of Twitter accounts for cities and towns across Canada. "Weather alert messaging service using...
Manitoba Courts Launch Twitter Accounts
WINNIPEG -- Manitoba Courts have taken to Twitter, opening up the social discussion on what happens inside the province's judicial system for the world to see. As part of a six-month pilot project, Chief Justice Richard Chartier, Chief Justice Glenn Joyal and Chief...
Moose on the Loose in Brandon Successfully Herded
A moose in Brandon didn't set up residency for too long in the Wheat City on Friday. Brandon Police tweeted shortly after 8 a.m. that they were trying to herd the moose in the area of Rosser Avenue East. They asked the public to use caution in the area. Police...
Winnipeg Police Use Twitter for Virtual Ride Along
Winnipeg police turned to Twitter on Thursday night to give the public a chance to ride along virtually during a six-hour shift. Police hit the streets at 4 p.m. and tweeted non-stop under the #E160 hashtag, meaning Echo (evening) and 160 being the call sign for the...
Winnipeg Police Open Official Twitter Account
The Winnipeg Police Service has finally made the leap to social media, posting their first tweet on Tuesday morning. Police had previously said they were looking at Twitter as a means to communicate with the public more effectively, but had to devise a policy around...
‘Tweet Race’ to Support Local Charities
By David Klassen More than a dozen Winnipeg charities will be working their fingers in a Tweet Race on Tuesday, October 8. Part of a new website called PropertyDealToday.com, local charities will benefit from receiving votes from Manitobans and therefore having funds...
