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Terry Reith🇨🇦
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Longtime Canadian journalist & founder of Storei Media. I share stories from Canada and around the world, cutting through spin with clarity & straight talk. Avid photographer. Storei.ca
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I’m doing a little series on the history of blues. Please check it out. open.substack.com/pub/terryrei...
THE THURSDAY SESSIONS
Session One: Before the Blues. The Sound That Sparked a Revolution
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December 11, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Welcome to winter in #yeg.
December 7, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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Moonlight feels alright.
December 4, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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Who am I and why am I here?
A short mission statement about why I am on Substack and continue to post multiple times a week.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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Halloween is upon us. Here are its ancient, and recent Canadian origins. #halloween #history #canada #trickortreat open.substack.com/pub/terryrei...
The Very Canadian History of “Trick or Treat.”
Depending on who you ask it either started in Southern Alberta or Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
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October 30, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Pipe Dreams and Unicorns. Why a new west coast pipeline isn’t going to happen. My view from Alberta. substack.com/@terryreith/...
Pipe Dreams and Unicorns. Why a new west coast pipeline isn’t going to happen.
Pipelines are expensive, long term projects. And whether we like it or not, we're entering an era where it will not be the dominant form of energy.
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October 29, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Some people in Alberta want to create their own nation. I think it’s a bad idea and here’s why. open.substack.com/pub/terryrei...
Alberta Alone: the fantasy of freedom
Why leaving Canada isn’t independence, it’s isolation.
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October 27, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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Re-upping this one for fun given the news of the day that the Trudeau-Perry pairing is official. Happy Sunday. substack.com/@terryreith/...
Who’s Doing Whom, and Why Do We Care
The headlines may change, but the obsession doesn’t. Why we’re still drooling over who’s kissing who and pretending it’s news.
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October 27, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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My Complicated Relationship with October
Welcome to my Sunday Substack, where I share a little bit about myself
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October 26, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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October in Alberta. #photo #photography #autumn #october
October 25, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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Some October colour.
October 24, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Every summer we seem to set new records for forest fires. If you wonder why it’s happening, let me tell you.
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I Covered Fort McMurray’s ‘Beast.’ Now Every Summer in Canada is Wildfire Season
Across Canada, rising temperatures, drier forests, and relentless fires reveal a truth the doubters still deny: climate change is already reshaping our lives.
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October 23, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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The top ten myths about free speech. open.substack.com/pub/terryrei...
Top Ten Myths About Freedom of Speech
What it protects, what it doesn’t, and how we get it wrong online.
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October 21, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Last week a friend of mine posted about puberty blockers, and some of the responses floored me. So as a former medical journalist I did what I do best - I looked at the research. open.substack.com/pub/terryrei...
Puberty Blockers, Politics, and the Price of Ignorance
How politics is crossing a highly personal line
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October 20, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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My Tuesday top 10. This week we delve into the language of deception. #top10 #language #deception #weaselewords open.substack.com/pub/terryrei...
The Top 10 Weasel Words that Deceive You
How spin doctors massage language to make the unbearable sound reasonable.
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October 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Bruce Arthur: The B.C. ostrich affair is not about the birds
This isn’t really about the ostriches, but rather it's about basic biosecurity in the age of viruses, and whether a government can make and enforce laws and policy.
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October 11, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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Welcome to the Victimhood Games
Where everyone can be a winner by feigning outrage
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October 8, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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What I love about Bluesky is that it isn’t a sh-t show just yet. I hope we keep it that way. Please enjoy my free Substack articles that discuss media and how to make the world a better place.
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Why shit posting is never a good idea
You're helping people make money while making the world a worse place.
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October 7, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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War Is Peace, Freedom Is Slavery, Ignorance Is Strength
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War Is Peace, Freedom Is Slavery, Ignorance Is Strength
Why George Orwell resonates with me today more than ever.
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September 29, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Adding a little whimsy to Sundays. Lessons learned as a child of the 60’s growing up in a small mountain town. #Sundays #Lifelessons #play open.substack.com/pub/terryrei...
A lifetime of Sundays
A reflection on growing up and staying healthy
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September 28, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Hi Bluesky friends. Please remember to be kind and gentle. Especially with ourselves. Good night from the mountain time zone. 🫡
September 27, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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We’re going to do some great things on this platform. Please hit subscribe and follow along. It’s a journey.
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From the newsdesk of Storei Media | Terry Reith | Substack
Commentary from a recovering journalist. Click to read From the newsdesk of Storei Media, by Terry Reith, a Substack publication. Launched a month ago.
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September 24, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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When politics feels less like debate and more like a stage play, you’re not being heard—you’re being managed. Welcome to Manufacturing Consent: Alberta Style.

#Alberta #Politics #Media #ManufacturingConsent"
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Manufacturing Consent: Alberta Style
How the Alberta government is using the politics of grievance. From Kenny's Fair Deal to Smith's Alberta Next, it's about priming the crowd and creating legitimacy.
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September 22, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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In my humble opinion this a great Substack to subscribe to. Especially if you’re interested in Alberta, Canada, travel life. Or what’s meaningful in life.

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From the newsdesk of Storei Media | Terry Reith | Substack
Commentary from a recovering journalist. Click to read From the newsdesk of Storei Media, by Terry Reith, a Substack publication. Launched a month ago.
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September 22, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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I spent years backed by a big network, always working for someone else.
Now I’m on my own—telling the truth, making a difference.

I trained in boxing, and I’ve learned one thing:
Always punch above your weight.

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#IndependentMedia #TruthMatters #PunchAboveYourWeight
From the newsdesk of Storei Media | Terry Reith | Substack
Commentary from a recovering journalist. Click to read From the newsdesk of Storei Media, by Terry Reith, a Substack publication. Launched a month ago.
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September 22, 2025 at 2:46 AM