Trending: #abstorm, #MomIn5Words, Aeroplan

By Tanya Blakney

Posted May 12, 2017 8:42 am.

This article is more than 5 years old.

There are few things quite like a thunderstorm at night; it’s a love it or hate it thing for many people. It seems #yyc had lots to say about Thursday’s storm on Friday morning.

A popular hashtag was #abstorm after the first significant thunder and lightning show of the spring season.

Chris Hardwick and @midnight celebrate mom a few days early, with #MomIn5Words.

And, a day after Air Canada announced plans to cut ties with Aeroplan in 2020, the loyalty program was trending Friday with questions and some answers about what consumers can do with their accumulated points.

Tweet us your favourite videos, pictures and hashtags, @660NEWS.

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