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
Carrie Tait
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Hi, everyone stop looking, I found the best story of the year.
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/b...
No. There are two options, so it is not a referendum to have a referendum, unless you wanna separate.
Options:
1) Alberta stays in Canada.
2) Alberta starts the legal work necessary to have a binding secession referendum.
(But no promise of a second referendum).
My parents sold* the farm 11 years ago today. My dad sitting on that lawn mower, my mom fiddling with her rings - feels like yesterday.
From the archives --> Selling The Combine, Keeping The Land: web.archive.org/web/20150705...
*sorta
“I don’t think that’s a very accurate statement… starting a new country isn’t cheap."
Finance Minister Jason Nixon arguing an independent Alberta wouldn’t be more prosperous
He says he’ll be presenting a report soon with actual numbers making the case to stay
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/j...
---> Judge rules search of devices belonging to podcasters involved in AHS controversy was justified www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... By @tuthanhha.bsky.social
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith united her detractors across the political spectrum in anger: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... w @mattscace.bsky.social
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
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith blames Liberal MPs, NDP leader Avi Lewis, and unnamed leaders in BC, for the national unity crisis that erupted after she announced a secession referendum:
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... w @mattscace.bsky.social
The reality of the UCP's cuts to $ for disabled residents: “I cried for the 1st time in decades,” Learie said. “I’ve never been more terrified in my life. There’s this ugly, gnawing feeling in my gut that won’t go away.” edmontonsun.com/opinion/colu... By Cam Tait, my fave Tait journo in 'berta
Search was appropriate after Calgary investment banker Sandy Edmonstone was repeatedly targeted in the podcasts of David Wallace and James Di Fiore, judge writes
When octopuses are stressed, they retreat into hiding to avoid attention, showcasing their unique coping mechanisms in the ocean's depths.
Took extra long to get my kids to bed tonight. Missed Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's speech. Just opened up the news. Am I understanding this right?
We're having a referendum on ... whether we should have another referendum?