Steve Murphy @CTVSteveMurphy
CTV News (Atlantic) special correspondent, commentator & analyst. atlantic.ctvnews.ca Halifax, NS Joined April 2009-
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Murphy’s Logic: cameras in courtrooms. Let justice be seen. @CTVAtlantic atlantic.ctvnews.ca/more/murphy-s-…
When it comes to “justice being done”, seeing is believing. Cameras in courtrooms. It’s the next Murphy’s Logic tomorrow on @CTVNews at Six.
Enjoyed hosting the @Fton_Chamber 150th Anniversary Gala last night! And thanks to @CTVSteveMurphy for speaking, then getting up early to hang with us for a bit - he tells us some of the funny things strangers have said to him! @Move1069 LISTEN HERE: iheart.com/podcast/269-mo…
Opening for @CTVSteveMurphy tonight! #Fredericton. @Fton_Chamber @Move1069
Murphy’s Logic: Today’s politics needs more civility | CTV News atlantic.ctvnews.ca/murphy-s-logic…
Looking forward to this, next Wednesday evening.
Saddened to note the passing of journalist Robert McNeil. A Montrealer, he cut his teeth in broadcasting in Halifax en route to a stellar career as a top US network correspondent & anchor. He always had time for his “hometown” TV station, @CTVAtlantic. “Robin” McNeil was 93.
Just one week to go!
Watch our live stream from Miramichi this afternoon at CTV NEWS ATLANTIC. CA
Social media is full of misinformation and disinformation and one of the reasons is that facts are too often withheld. That’s the subject of tonight’s Murphy’s Logic on @CTVAtlantic News at 6.
I'm delighted to be hosting the 30th Celebrity Roast, in support of @ArthritisSoc, Apr. 17 at the Halifax Convention Centre. Join us for a gourmet meal, live auction and the comedy of @shaunmajumder! Presented by @CTVAtlantic Visit: bit.ly/3HmjBWj
How the news business has changed and how it changed me. My conversation with @BroadcastDialog. My current book, “Murphy’s Logic”, published by @NimbusPub of Halifax, includes a generous foreword by my longtime friend @ianhanomansing. Thanks once again, Ian.
How the news business has changed and how it changed me. My conversation with @BroadcastDialog. My current book, “Murphy’s Logic”, published by @NimbusPub of Halifax, includes a generous foreword by my longtime friend @ianhanomansing. Thanks once again, Ian.
Murphy's Logic. Canada has produced global music superstars. Once controversial government regulation helped make it happen! @CTVAtlantic atlantic.ctvnews.ca/more/murphy-s-…
Canada’s a world power in the music industry and once controversial government regulation is one of the reasons. It’s the next Murphy’s Logic, tomorrow on @CTVAtlantic News at 6.
At 6pm… a rundown of the route travelled.
Atlantic newspaper owner Saltwire faces insolvency after lender files claim atlantic.ctvnews.ca/more/atlantic-…
Murphy’s Logic: Ditch Daylight Saving atlantic.ctvnews.ca/more/murphy-s-…
The time changes again this weekend. Why do we keep doing this to ourselves? It’s the next Murphy’s Logic, tonight on @CTVAtlantic News at 6.
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I watched Kaitlan Collins with Trump last night Watch now: youtube.com/live/wU8Wiz3n8…
@TimHoustonNS @CTVNews @CTVSteveMurphy @CTV_Liveat5 as stated below these Drs are excellent Drs and have HUGE patient rosters and feel like they have no other option. How can sleep at night @TimHoustonNS?
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Such changes are possible, but will be resisted by many forces, both locally and globally. The gap on climate change between aspiration and action has been stunning and has to be understood and described to make deeper change possible. Canada’s water critical issue
Still a rather weak weather pattern with light winds and daytime melting. Enough patchy precip and nighttime freezing to recommend surfaces be treated. Rain & wind Saturday night pulls out Sunday then turns cold Monday. A few rain and snow systems likely first week of 2022.
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@kempthead @lauriegrahamNS I've written about politics for 40 years. I have no ability or skills to be a politician, much less a leader. Arguably, "writing about politics" can be a sort of anti-qualification for being a politician. Some make it happen, but it's not a given.