Carrie Tait on Alberta separatists calling her story fiction: "Considering that there was somebody saying it with their name on the record, it's a little bit hard to reel that back."
Matthew Scace
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Reporter with The Globe and Mail's Calgary bureau. Author of Jasper on Fire: Five Days of Hell in a Rocky Mountain Paradise, out now: https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/jasper-on-fire-pre-order/
Right now, it can seem like Canada is battling for survival on three fronts, apparently out of nowhere. But there is more to the story. Brilliant piece by brilliant colleague, Eric Andrew-Gee. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
A country with its elbows up faces separation threats on two fronts
In Alberta and Quebec, Canada’s national unity paradox hits home
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Four former deans of medicine in Alberta have joined a growing chorus of critics asking Ottawa to intervene in the province’s dual-practice health care model, which allows eligible doctors to toggle between the public and private systems. #ableg #abpoli @theglobeandmail.com
Former deans of medicine call on Ottawa to intervene in Alberta’s dual-practice health care model
In a letter to Carney, deans from the University of Calgary and the University of Alberta assert public-private model violates the Canada Health Act
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The ONLY demographic group with majority support for referendum's separation option is UCP voters. In breakdowns by age, income, urban/rural, religosity, education – lower than 1/3rd support for a binding independence vote in every other demo www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... by @joeldryden.bsky.social
Poll suggests slight majority of UCP voters favour separation as party stares down ‘tough days’ ahead | CBC News
A new poll suggests the group with the highest level of support for Alberta separation is supporters of the United Conservative Party, trumping other groups, including those defined by age, religiosit...
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NEWS: My new investigation uncovers the horrific ChatGPT history of the Tumbler Ridge school shooter. OpenAI’s chatbot fueled the shooter's violent fantasies and plans up to the day of the massacre. Chats about guns, timing of attacks, becoming infamous, and more. www.motherjones.com/media/2026/0...
ChatGPT helped the Tumbler Ridge school shooter focus on guns, tactics, and terror, our investigation reveals
OpenAI’s chatbot fed the shooter’s violent fantasies and planning up to the massacre.
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says province is looking at charging a health premium for temporary residents ranging from $1,400 to $1,900 per person if immigration and citizenship proposals pass in referendum, by @mattscace.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... @theglobeandmail.com
Alberta’s Smith pitches health premiums for temporary residents
Premier suggests charging between $1,400 and $1,900 per person for health care if immigration and citizenship proposals pass Oct. 19 referendum
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Excited to be on West of Centre this week which is still a podcast but also now on the radio!! (Topic: what is up with the pro-federalist side on Alberta’s referendum.)
According to a leaked document, the government of Alberta is considering a massive overhaul of natural gas pipelines in the province, and billions in spending, to help drive an AI data centre boom. #abpoli #cdnpoli thenarwhal.ca/alberta-ai-d...
Leaked doc suggests Alberta has sprawling plans to pave the way for AI data centres, more oil production
Rewriting laws, creating Crown corporations that could rival TC Energy, building new natural gas pipelines and increasing prices for consumers: what a leaked document says about Alberta’s AI data centre and oil push
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The cash-strapped, disorganized fight to keep Alberta in Canada, and why observers say the Oct. 19 referendum will be about participation rather than persuasion. In-depth with colleague Marieke Walsh: www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
The cash-strapped, disorganized fight to keep Alberta in Canada
Separatist voters are in the minority, polls show, but their motivation is putting pressure on a pro-Canada campaign struggling to find its footing
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Alberta’s revised statement celebrating province’s birthday removes reference to Indigenous peoples www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... By @mattscace.bsky.social
Alberta’s revised statement celebrating province’s birthday removes reference to Indigenous peoples
Updated version was ‘issued in error’ and the original ‘stands,’ government spokesperson says
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Emergency physicians in major cities across Canada say they can usually catch their breath during the summer months. But this year has been unlike any other. “This is the end state of what people have been warning everybody about for years." @theglobeandmail.com #cdnhealth
Emergency physicians say this summer’s patient levels are unprecedented
Health care system is no longer on the brink of collapse but caving in before our eyes, an ER doctor says
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Starting Friday, Albertans will be able to decide for themselves whether they need a range of medical diagnostic tests. They can pay a private provider to do them and, in some cases, be reimbursed, by @mattscace.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com
Alberta to start allowing some privately paid medical tests this week
Beginning Friday, Albertans who uncover a new cancer diagnosis will be reimbursed for the cost of their test but won’t see their costs covered if they discover a different illness
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SCOOP: A judge has temporarily frozen more than $8.5M in assets belonging to Jeffrey Rath and his law firm after a First Nation alleged misappropriation of money that he was overseeing as the band’s trustee. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
Prominent Alberta separatist’s assets frozen as First Nation alleges he diverted funds
The injunction is a response to an application by the Tallcree First Nation, who wish to remove Jeffrey Rath and his corporation from overseeing the band’s trust
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A biggie on the separatist file re: Jeff Rath www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... By @mattscace.bsky.social
Prominent Alberta separatist’s assets frozen as First Nation alleges he diverted funds
The injunction is a response to an application by the Tallcree First Nation, who wish to remove Jeffrey Rath and his corporation from overseeing the band’s trust
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A UCP appointees to the weird Round 2 riding boundary panel lobbied the actual boundary commission to impose a hyper-ruralized seat map for Calgary with more hybrid ridings than the widely criticized minority report. Darwin Durnie's submission, page 65-262: www.elections.ab.ca/uploads/EBC-...
Danielle Smith's senior Calgary aide vends in several disproven 2020 US election conspiracy theories here, including noncitizen voter fraud and rigged vote machines. As part of argument for putting Canadian citizenship markers on Alberta drivers' licences.
The United Conservative Party supports neither Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's pro-Canada campaign nor the push for separatism, according to the party president www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... w @mattscace.bsky.social
Majority of party members likely to back Alberta separation, UCP president says
However, Rob Smith said the United Conservative Party will not pick a side in the lead-up to the referendum
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith united her detractors across the political spectrum in anger: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... w @mattscace.bsky.social
Smith’s referendum plan draws criticism from all sides
Would-be separatists talking about removing Alberta Premier as United Conservative Party Leader
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shuffles cabinet with a substantial overhaul of many portfolios. Changes include new leaders in three of Alberta’s four health departments, by @mattscace.bsky.social @carrietait.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... via @theglobeandmail.com
Alberta Premier Smith shuffles cabinet, tapping Jason Nixon as Finance Minister
The changes mark a substantial overhaul in several portfolios, including health
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WTF happened in Alberta today? @mattscace.bsky.social and I have you covered --> www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
UCP bid to add secession question to Alberta’s fall referendum stalls amid procedural dispute
A legislative committee ended without a vote on a referendum proposal after procedural disputes
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As Alberta prepares for the 2027 provincial election, the electoral map’s scheduled redrawing has led to accusations of partisan gerrymandering. Here's why, feat. pretty maps by the @theglobeandmail.com data team. Words by me #ableg www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
SCOOP: Premier Danielle Smith appointee to Invest Alberta's board is not an accredited accountant, despite claiming so for more than a decade: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... By @tomcardoso.bsky.social and friend
Invest Alberta’s Sam Jaber called himself a CPA despite lacking accreditation
A Globe review of 26 publicly available financial statements found he had used the title for more than a decade
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UPDATED: Alberta judge throws out petition for separation referendum, Premier Danielle Smith calls the decision "anti-democratic" and says the government will appeal: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w pal @mattscace.bsky.social
Alberta judge throws out petition for separation referendum
Justice Shaina Leonard ruled that the government had a duty to consult with First Nations before allowing the petition to proceed
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This is being overshadowed with the petition news, but Elections Alberta confirmed today it actually thinks ‘thousands’ accessed the leaked voter list, not just the 566 it sent cease-and-desist letters too last week. From me & @reportrix.bsky.social: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...
Scope of access to leaked Alberta voter list may be incomplete: Elections Alberta
EDMONTON - Elections Alberta says the separatist group at the centre of a massive voter information breach may not have shared the full list of individuals who accessed its public
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An Alberta judge has struck down a petition for an independence referendum in response to a legal challenge, ruling the government had a duty to consult with First Nations From @mattscace.bsky.social and @carrietait.bsky.social: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Alberta judge throws out petition for separation referendum
Justice Shaina Leonard ruled that the government had a duty to consult with First Nations before allowing the petition to proceed
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BREAKING: Alberta judge throws out citizen petition to put secession on a referendum ballot. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... By @mattscace.bsky.social
Alberta judge throws out petition for separation referendum
The ruling quashes the chief electoral officer’s decision to approve separatist leader’s push for a vote
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ICYMI: Elections Alberta received ** two ** tips that the Centurion Project may have had unauthorized access to Alberta's list of electors and twice said it did not have enough info to launch an investigation: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... w @mattscace.bsky.social
Separatist leader accused of misusing Alberta electors list refuses to co-operate with investigators
David Parker is accused of providing hundreds of supporters with access to private information belonging to 2.9 million residents
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2025: Alberta passes law to prohibit any public bodies from selling personal information for any reason. 2026: Alberta passes law to exempt itself from that law if it sells its newish online casino Play Alberta. @jantafrench.bsky.social reports: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta's privacy watchdog concerned incoming law allows Crown to sell customers' personal information | CBC News
Alberta’s information and privacy commissioner says newly passed legislation allowing a Crown corporation to sell users’ personal information to a private company sets a “concerning precedent.”
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