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Carrie Tait
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Reporter in The Globe and Mail's Calgary bureau. Loves: The Riders, the Oilers, the farm, mountains, snow. Dislikes: Daylight Saving(s) Time, raccoons, gophers, the search for New Twitter
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Carrie Tait @carrietait.bsky.social · Mar 20
Hi. My DMs are open. My email follows The Globe's pattern. I'm on Signal and WhatsApp, via my cell. Reach out for the number. Come say hi. We protect our sources.
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Former AHS director alleges he was under surveillance, harassed, because he is a potential witness in the lawsuit tied to Alberta's health care procurement controversy, according to court docs

Plus lots more -->

www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... By @tuthanhha.bsky.social
Former AHS board member obtains rare court order, alleging intimidation by podcasters
The order allows Sandy Edmonstone to search and seize records and electronic devices from David Wallace and James Di Fiore
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December 23, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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Oh hey, a cute lil Chistmas story about a divorcee who returns to her small town....

www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... By @daniparadis.bsky.social with pics by @amberbracken.bsky.social
Why this Alberta town parties hard for ‘Trish-mas’ each year
An Albertan set out to make her home community Hallmark-perfect for Christmas. Now, her cheer team has grown
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December 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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I tolerate all of your out of context sports yelling in the hope that you will also tolerate mine 🤝
December 20, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Redacted Black can be substituted in a pinch.
durrell.bsky.social Durrell @durrell.bsky.social · 3d
Pantone just updated their Color Of The Year
December 20, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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‘This is preventative medicine.’ Toronto hospital starts $1-million fund to help patients with rent. Research shows a link between evictions and worse health outcomes, says Dr. Andrew Boozary of the University Health Network.
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‘This is preventative medicine.’ Toronto hospital starts $1-million fund to help patients with rent
‘This is preventative medicine,’ says Dr. Andrew Boozary with the University Health Network, as research shows a link between evictions and worse health outcomes. The fund will help patients on a case...
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December 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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This is so cool. In awe of Cornelia and her colleagues.
December 20, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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In July 2024, I asked EPS about Dale McFee going to the June 15 game, and if he went to others. EPS confirmed the one game, but wldnt say who hosted.

"This was not related to any business or Edmonton Police Service matters, and he was not a guest of anyone EPS does business with."
December 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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wut now
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Source says #Oilers are trading goaltender Stuart Skinner, along with another player, to Pittsburgh in deal for goaltender Tristan Jarry.

More details to come.
December 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Can we trust government numbers on health wait times? Not entirely. Fascinating info in auditor general's latest report. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abhealth #abpoli #abgov #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg
Braid: Claims about shorter wait times sometimes overblown and wrong, report suggests
The auditor general report shows many claims about reduced wait times didn't match internal numbers and were simply wrong.
calgaryherald.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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'Without clear, consistent, and current guidance, accountability reporting will not achieve the high-quality Albertans expect'

AG calls on UCP government to improve healthcare performance reporting

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AG calls on UCP government to improve healthcare performance reporting
Alberta's auditor general says better structures and standards are needed to assess the province's changing healthcare system.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Morning B.C. flood update: All major highways linking Lower Mainland and Interior remain closed, U.S. Nooksack River topped 2021 level but peaked overnight, rainfall eased. In Abbotsford, evacuation orders, alerts and school closures
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Floods in B.C. force evacuations, highway closures between Lower Mainland and Interior
Heavy rainfall triggered flooding, falling debris and avalanche hazards, with Washington State under emergency
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December 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Why Danielle Smith's government is not withstanding so many court challenges:
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... by me
ANALYSIS | UCP government keeps blocking or nixing Alberta court challenges. Why? | CBC News
From transgender policies to referendums to "conservative" party names, the Alberta UCP has stepped in where others have feared to tread.
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December 6, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Periodic reminder that governmental obfuscation is not just a burr for journos: It runs counter to the public interest. It makes for an ill-informed population with less trust in institutions.

The people who work for you don't want you to have information you own. Be mad about that.
December 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Health Minister Adriana LaGrange suppressed information about measles cases that health officials told her the public should have. Another must read from the Globe.
December 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Gift link: www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/78ea426...
December 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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icymi: Who Is Sam Mraiche? www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w/ @tomcardoso.bsky.social @markmackinnon.bsky.social @hoserlibrarian.bsky.social @alannasmith.bsky.social
Who is Sam Mraiche? Inside Alberta’s health care controversy
A Globe investigation into the provincial health agency’s dealings with a company whose contracts have come under scrutiny
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December 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Quite the scathing 'epilogue' that Justice Feasby added to his decision, in response to legislation tabled by Alberta's UCP government just yesterday:
Judge says Bill 14 changes would 'silence the court' After arguments from lawyers representing a final group of First Nations who were granted intervenor status in the case, Feasby issued his decision from the bench Friday in the Calgary Court of King's Bench. He added what he called an "epilogue," which specifically addressed the impact of the proposed legislation. "The legal consequence of discontinuing this proceeding prior to a decision would be to silence the Court," he said. The judge called the move to change the legislation antithetical to the rule of law and democracy. "The public is entitled to the fruits of this process that has been conducted largely at their expense so that if they are asked to vote on Alberta independence, they have a tool that may help them make sense of the legal dimensions of the secession of Alberta from Canada." Feasby noted that the court case had been prioritized at the expense of other justice system participants waiting for their cases to be heard. "Alberta’s cavalier disregard for court resources and lack of consideration for the parties and First Nations intervenors who participated in this proceeding in good faith is disappointing to say the least."
December 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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SCOOP: Elections Alberta investigated Sam Mraiche over allegations he made illegal political donations in 2023

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Sam Mraiche was investigated by Elections Alberta over alleged illegal political donations
Regulator says Mraiche was being investigated this year in connection to an alleged straw donor scheme
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December 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Oh hey! A podcast on Sam Mraiche and his ties to the Alberta government! Including audio from when I asked Justice Minister Mickey Amery about his relationship to the businessman.

www.theglobeandmail.com/podcasts/the... w @tomcardoso.bsky.social
The businessman at the heart of Alberta’s health care controversy
An investigation into the businessman whose dealings with the government have come under scrutiny
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December 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Hi. icymi ->
December 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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STORY: Alberta ends negotiations with two firms tied to Sam Mraiche, the businessman at centre of health care controversy
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... with @tomcardoso.bsky.social
Alberta ends procurement talks with two firms tied to businessman at centre of health care controversy
The two companies owned in part by Sam Mraiche were in negotiations to build private surgical facilities
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December 3, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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BREAKING: Matt Jones, one of Alberta's health ministers, just said the private surgical facilities for Red Deer and Lethbridge have been cancelled. Those two projects are owned in part by Sam Mraiche.
December 2, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told reporters to ask her advisors how/why Sam Mraiche was hanging out with her inner circle, watching the 2023 election results roll in.

www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... By @mattscace.bsky.social and Emma Graney
Danielle Smith punts questions on health CEO’s election night appearance
Alberta NDP uses revelations to reiterate calls for public inquiry into controversy
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December 2, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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Hey, did you guys know my DMs are open? Truth.

I am also on Signal, WhatsApp and not opposed to communicating telephonically.

Come say hi! #ableg #abpoli

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Who is Sam Mraiche? Inside Alberta’s health care controversy
A Globe investigation into the provincial health agency’s dealings with a company whose contracts have come under scrutiny
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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On Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Sam Mraiche
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w/ @tomcardoso.bsky.social @markmackinnon.bsky.social @hoserlibrarian.bsky.social
Who is Sam Mraiche? Inside Alberta’s health care controversy
A Globe investigation into the provincial health agency’s dealings with a company whose contracts have come under scrutiny
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM