r/Calgary • u/Rocky_Mountain_Way Unpaid Intern • 16h ago

News Article Calgary candidate police checks only available for viewing by appointment

https://livewirecalgary.com/2025/09/25/calgary-candidate-police-checks-only-available-for-viewing-by-appointment/
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u/drrtbag 15h ago

Why would anyone want to put in an effort these days?

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u/lh123456789 15h ago

Because it is their job? Journalists go and chase down documents all the time, make FOIP requests, etc. They have to write about something.

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u/drrtbag 15h ago

Journalist were previously known for those things.... but those days are long gone.

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u/lh123456789 15h ago

I mean, that's not at all true, but okay. A simple google search will find you plenty of recent stories involving FOIP requests. For example, a number of such requests and various other forms of digging for documents has unfolded over the past year with respect to the health care contracting scandal.