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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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Joined October 2011
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Well said Don. What an absolute waste of time and money!
Don Braid (@DonBraid) profile pictureDon Braid@DonBraidOct 21
The biggest sideshow of all time is done. The referendum sure wasn't worth the money, the division, the anger, all in aid of holding the Smith's UCP together. Column. calgaryherald.com/news/braid… #abreferendum #ableg #yyc #yeg #cdnpoli #abpoli
Braid: That referendum sure as hell wasn't worth $70 million

Braid: That referendum sure as hell wasn't worth $70 million

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Don Braid@DonBraidOct 15
In a column a week ago I predicted the claims of fraud would start even before the voting is over. calgaryherald.com/opinion/co…
Braid: A social media bombardment will tell the world the referendum is rigged

Braid: A social media bombardment will tell the world the referendum is rigged

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Scott Robertson (@sarobertson_) profile pictureScott Robertson
@sarobertson_Oct 15
Jeffrey Rath: "Next time around, we'll have a leader that believes in independence in charge of the UCP. We'll see how it goes when there isn't a premier in office that's rigging the outcome of the referendum."
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@cspotweetOct 14
More than half of Alberta doctors say they would leave the province if Alberta separates from Canada: AMA survey albertadoctors.org/news/publ…
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I love this! Make it so. And bring them back!
Montreal Expos (@Montreal_Expos) profile pictureMontreal Expos
@Montreal_ExposAug 27
BREAKING NEWS: Youppi! has signed an executive order to rename Washington Nationals as “Montreal Expos,” a change the mascot says ​would take effect immediately
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Connor McDavid is an alien 👽
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Theo Moudakis@TheoMoudakisAug 10
Please enjoy my cartoon for Tuesday's @TorontoStar
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@NHLFlamesAug 10
Our future home, brick by brick 🤯 A #ScotiaPlace LEGO masterpiece! A big thanks to @scotiabank for getting Cruz to our home opener with their Scotia Perks Seats!

Scotia Place In Lego Form

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Michael de Adder
@deAdderFeb 11
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A football team has gone 9 games without scoring a single goal, so its fans decided to do something. 😂
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Stephan Pastis@stephanpastisJan 20
I published these strips 10 years ago. I'm sorry, @GreenlandMFA. Good luck, @CityofSarasota .
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Don Braid@DonBraidJan 8
The most profound government failure in memory. THEY KNEW the water system would fail. For 20 years they knew, and city water managers didn't act. calgaryherald.com/opinion/co… #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yyccc
Braid: A devastating report shows how city managers failed to prevent water line disaster

Braid: A devastating report shows how city managers failed to prevent water line disaster

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Carrie Tait@CarrieTait18 Nov 2025
SCOOP: Alberta intends to allow doctors working in the public health care system to simultaneously offers services in the parallel private market, according to draft amendments obtained by The Globe and Mail theglobeandmail.com/canada/a…
Alberta plans to allow doctors to deliver public and private services

Alberta plans to allow doctors to deliver public and private services

Draft legislation would establish a model for medicine unlike any other in Canada

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Don Braid@DonBraid4 Nov 2025
Auditor General Doug Wylie asked for $977,000 to examine health care restructuring. He lost his job instead. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/co… #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #UCP
Braid: UCP rejects auditor general extension as he races to finish health scandal report

Braid: UCP rejects auditor general extension as he races to finish health scandal report

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My favourite Treehouse of Horror segment! #Halloween2025
On This Day in Simpsons History 🇺🇦 (@dailysimpsons) profile pictureOn This Day in Simpsons History 🇺🇦@dailysimpsons30 Oct 2025
31 years ago today, no TV and no beer made Homer Simpson something something. “Treehouse of Horror V” premiered October 30, 1994.
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Don Braid@DonBraid28 Oct 2025
An appalling, unjust, law drives teachers back to work. The most dangerous precedent Alberta has seen In many years. Column. calgaryherald.com/news/braid… #abed #ableg #abpoli #yyc #yeg #cdnpoli
Braid: An appalling, unjust law drives Alberta teachers back to work

Braid: An appalling, unjust law drives Alberta teachers back to work

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Nobody can question Connor McDavid's desire to win a Stanley Cup. Two years at $12.5M per is $1.5M/yr less than fellow #Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl, and WELL below market value. The window to win is NOW. LFG!!! #LetsGoOilers #yeg #NHL
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Calgary Sun@calgarysun5 Sep 2025
LAST CHANCE! Vote for your favourite Calgary Businesses for your chance to win $250: m.cmpgn.page/xZmVn2
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Italian photographer Ray Giubilo with a one-in-a-million shot of Jasmine Paolini at the US Open 👻 (via raygiubilo/IG)
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Congratulations to winemaker Taylor Whelan and the team at @MissionHillWine on winning Canadian Winery of the Year in the 25th anniversary of the @WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada. winealign.com/articles/2025/…
Results from the 2025 Nationals – Winery of the Year - WineAlign, Articles

Results from the 2025 Nationals – Winery of the Year - WineAlign, Articles

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Reuters
@Reuters22 May 2025
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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