Sean Amato @JSJamato

journalist. news hunter. proud Indigenous canadian. ballpark traveller. story tip? [email protected]. Edmonton, Alberta Joined March 2013

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Sean Amato @JSJamato

17 hours ago

Alberta officials failed to show up for an update on their new school library book policy Friday, instead sending a delay notice 20 minutes after they scheduled it to start. Sean Amato has more on what happened and the reaction. #ableg #cdnpoli edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/09/…

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a day ago

Alberta's premier is off to Denver to "advance Alberta as an energy partner, promote collaboration and reinforce Alberta’s role in North American energy security." #ableg #cdnpoli

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2 days ago

The education minister chopped my news report to only include people who agree with him. Here is the whole thing, if you're into balanced journalism: edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/09/… #ableg #cdnpoli

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Sean Amato @JSJamato

2 days ago

The initial ministerial order clearly, literally banned “sexually explicit” content from school libraries. So it’s still weird to me how people who strongly support that stance still reject the word “ban.” #ableg #cdnpoli

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Sean Amato @JSJamato

2 days ago

Alberta will update its library order (they really don’t like the term “book ban”) around 1pm via press release. Friday afternoon drop, no press conference. Doesn’t seem like the government is particularly proud of this anymore. #ableg #cdnpoli

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Sean Amato @JSJamato

3 days ago

“Building a strong, united and independent Canada is worth fighting for.” Pretty firm rejection of Alberta separatism at the end of this almost 10min recap of the premier's ongoing demands of Ottawa... #ableg #cdnpoli

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3 days ago

At least 30 public schools in Edmonton and 28 in Calgary had ‘sexually explicit’ graphic novels in them, according to a new list from Alberta’s education minister. But as Sean Amato reports, others say the numbers were much higher. #ableg #cdnpoli edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/09/…

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4 days ago

In today's The Big Story podcast, Sean Amato (@JSJamato) talks about Alberta reversing the order that saw several books removed from school libraries over explicit sexual content. It's likely the ban will return but exactly when is unclear. calgary.citynews.ca/2025/09/03/alb…

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Sean Amato @JSJamato

4 days ago

An order to remove “sexually explicit” books from school libraries in Alberta will be rewritten, the premier says, amid widespread criticism. As Sean Amato reports, Danielle Smith calls it a “miscommunication” but many say the government messed up. #ableg edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/09/…

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4 days ago

Alberta's Education Minister says it was the Edmonton list that prompted him to rewrite the book order. The premier told reporters it was a "misunderstanding" and "pornographic images" will now be banned from school libraries, but the classics will be left alone. #ableg #cdnpoli

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Sean Amato @JSJamato

5 days ago

CONFIRMED: Alberta is indeed pausing its highly controversial book order (that they still insist is not a "book ban"). Still waiting for a statement on why, how long it'll last, and what the next steps are. Premier to speak at 1:45pm in Medicine Hat. calgary.citynews.ca/2025/09/02/alb…

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2 weeks ago

Alberta’s premier is warning people to brace themselves for a tough budget because of low oil prices and weak forecasts. As Sean Amato reports, opposition MLAs say the government needs to stop wasting money. #ableg #cdnpoli edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/08/…

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2 weeks ago

Alberta COVID-19 vaccine update just dropped. The following groups will get em free, the rest of us have to pay $100. #ableg #cdnpoli

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Sean Amato @JSJamato

2 weeks ago

Alberta’s premier is backing away from a pair of controversial policy decisions, insisting one of them was ‘lost in translation.’ But as Sean Amato reports, Danielle Smith still plans to make some Albertans pay for a COVID-19 vaccine. #ableg #cdnpoli edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/08/…

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Sean Amato @JSJamato

2 weeks ago

Ottawa is injecting $5.9 million in 7 projects in Alberta in an effort to boost Indigenous jobs and economic activity. As Sean Amato reports, there is a promise that more will be coming as the prime minister works on deals for major projects. #cdnpoli edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/08/…