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Darren Oleksyn

@doleksyn

Calgary Herald wine columnist and blogger. WSET Level 3 Advanced holder. When I'm not tasting wines, I'm probably watching sports, or doing both.

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Finally! An official process is in place for the shipment of BC wines directly to consumers in Alberta. Though it will start with a one-year trial. #bcwine

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Please stop insulting the intelligence, self determination and the freedom of Canadians. Our amazing sisters and brothers up north are using these amphibious 'Super Scooper' airplanes from Quebec to pick up saltwater from the Santa Monica Bay and drop on the Palisades Fire. We

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New: Trump tells reporters in the Oval Office that he'll be proceeding with the 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, per Akayla Gardner. They're two of the biggest US trading partners. Both have pledged a response.

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On a lighter note : Here is what Jeff Foxworthy has to say about Canadians, during a recent appearance at Caesars in Windsor : If someone in a Home Depot store Offers you assistance and they don't work there, You may live in Canada . If you've worn shorts and a parka at the

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Heavy rainfall triggers landslides and flooding in Italy’s Piedmont region, where the Elvo River burst its banks

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The 25th National Wine Awards are in BC, this June. Many wineries concentrate on entering CH, PN, Riesling, and CF, but the judges love tasting the outliers, too. If you have Fortified Wine, Icewine, Late Harvest, Cider, Mead, or Low-Alcohol Wine, there is still time to submit.

The 25th National Wine Awards are in BC, this June. Many wineries concentrate on entering CH, PN, Riesling, and CF, but the judges love tasting the outliers, too. If you have Fortified Wine, Icewine, Late Harvest, Cider, Mead, or Low-Alcohol Wine, there is still time to submit.
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President Trump showed a screenshot of Reuters video taken in the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of what he falsely presented as evidence of mass killings of white South Africans reut.rs/4mI3S7w 1/3

President Trump showed a screenshot of Reuters video taken in the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of what he falsely presented as evidence of mass killings of white South Africans reut.rs/4mI3S7w 1/3
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In fact, the video published by Reuters and verified by our fact check team showed humanitarian workers lifting body bags in a Congolese city. The image was pulled from Reuters footage shot after deadly battles with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels reut.rs/4mI3S7w 2/3

In fact, the video published by Reuters and verified by our fact check team showed humanitarian workers lifting body bags in a Congolese city. The image was pulled from Reuters footage shot after deadly battles with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels reut.rs/4mI3S7w 2/3
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It happened during a meeting with South African President Ramaphosa, who visited Washington after criticism from Trump in recent months over land laws, foreign policy, and alleged bad treatment of its white minority, which South Africa denies reut.rs/4mI3S7w 3/3

It happened during a meeting with South African President Ramaphosa, who visited Washington after criticism from Trump in recent months over land laws, foreign policy, and alleged bad treatment of its white minority, which South Africa denies reut.rs/4mI3S7w 3/3
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Congratulations to winemaker Taylor Whelan and the team at Mission Hill Family Estate on winning Canadian Winery of the Year in the 25th anniversary of the WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada. winealign.com/articles/2025/…