Matt Scace
@mattscace.bsky.social
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/
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Family grieving, government investigating after man dies waiting in Edmonton ER. Prashant Sreekumar waited more than eight hours as pain grew unbearable, his wife says, by Matthew Scace www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... via @theglobeandmail.com
Family grieving, government investigating after man dies waiting in Edmonton ER
Prashant Sreekumar waited more than eight hours as pain grew unbearable, his wife says
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December 30, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Family grieving, government investigating after man dies waiting in Edmonton ER. Prashant Sreekumar waited more than eight hours as pain grew unbearable, his wife says, by Matthew Scace www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... via @theglobeandmail.com
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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 -->
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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
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 -->
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Plus lots more -->
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Former AHS board member claims podcasters paid to smear him ahead of Mentzelopoulos testimony calgaryherald.com/news/politic...
December 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Former AHS board member claims podcasters paid to smear him ahead of Mentzelopoulos testimony calgaryherald.com/news/politic...
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BREAKING: Skate Canada is boycotting Alberta over the province's ban on Trans women competing in women's sports.
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Skate Canada to stop holding national, international events in Alberta | CBC News
Skate Canada says it will no longer host major events in Alberta following a review of the province's legislation on the participation of transgender athletes in women's sport.
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December 16, 2025 at 6:54 PM
BREAKING: Skate Canada is boycotting Alberta over the province's ban on Trans women competing in women's sports.
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"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."
After the province tabled Bill 14 yesterday, which would have stopped the court proceedings on whether a proposed Alberta separation question contravenes the Constitution, the judge came out at a previously scheduled appearance today and just... dropped his decision. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Judge says proposed referendum on Alberta independence would be unconstitutional | CBC News
An Alberta judge says a referendum proposal on Alberta separating from Canada goes against Charter and and Treaty rights, in a decision given less than 24 hours after the provincial government introdu...
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December 6, 2025 at 12:10 AM
"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."
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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.
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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
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
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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
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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
STORY: Alberta ends negotiations with two firms tied to Sam Mraiche, the businessman at centre of health care controversy
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www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... with @tomcardoso.bsky.social
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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.
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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
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
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... By @mattscace.bsky.social and Emma Graney
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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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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
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November 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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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I am also on Signal, WhatsApp and not opposed to communicating telephonically.
Come say hi! #ableg #abpoli
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On Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Sam Mraiche
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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
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November 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
On Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Sam Mraiche
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NEWS: Edmonton’s chief Crown prosecutor & a deputy are out of their jobs w/ little explanation. Source tells me Crowns are on edge, as it comes months after Edmonton police publicly slammed the Crown’s handling of a case — a move Danielle Smith said she supported edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/q...
Questions swirl as Edmonton chief prosecutor and deputy out of jobs
Edmonton's top Crown prosecutor and a deputy are out of their jobs, with little explanation being offered either publicly or to their former colleagues.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:59 PM
NEWS: Edmonton’s chief Crown prosecutor & a deputy are out of their jobs w/ little explanation. Source tells me Crowns are on edge, as it comes months after Edmonton police publicly slammed the Crown’s handling of a case — a move Danielle Smith said she supported edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/q...
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SCOOP: Alberta intends to allow doctors working in the public health care system to simultaneously offers services in a parallel private market, according to draft amendments obtained by The Globe and Mail
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Alberta plans to allow doctors to deliver public and private services
Draft legislation would establish a model for medicine unlike any other in Canada
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November 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
SCOOP: Alberta intends to allow doctors working in the public health care system to simultaneously offers services in a parallel private market, according to draft amendments obtained by The Globe and Mail
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Alberta’s United Conservative Party has filed a lawsuit against two of its former MLAs, alleging they have conspired to damage the party’s reputation by using the Progressive Conservative name. #ableg #abpoli @carrietait.bsky.social @theglobeandmail.com
Alberta UCP launches lawsuit against former caucus members
United Conservative Party alleges Peter Guthrie, Scott Sinclair conspired to damage party’s reputation by using Progressive Conservative name
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November 17, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Alberta’s United Conservative Party has filed a lawsuit against two of its former MLAs, alleging they have conspired to damage the party’s reputation by using the Progressive Conservative name. #ableg #abpoli @carrietait.bsky.social @theglobeandmail.com
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I got experimental brain surgery. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: Could a device implanted in my brain cure my depression? I was ready to find out
Over the past 14 years, I’ve often fantasized about some scan revealing the locus of my mood disorder. Now, we were as close as we’d likely ever get
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November 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I got experimental brain surgery. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Alberta's Auditor General is racing to finish his investigation into healthcare procurement after the UCP govt rejected his proposed contract extension.
He's done in April, 2026, and wants his probe wrapped then, too.
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He's done in April, 2026, and wants his probe wrapped then, too.
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Alberta Auditor-General rushing health care probe after government denies term extension
Doug Wylie said he offered to stay for two more years to wrap up major files including the health care investigation
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November 4, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Alberta's Auditor General is racing to finish his investigation into healthcare procurement after the UCP govt rejected his proposed contract extension.
He's done in April, 2026, and wants his probe wrapped then, too.
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He's done in April, 2026, and wants his probe wrapped then, too.
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Insufficient disclosure obscuring billions in Alberta oil sands liabilities, advocates say. #ableg
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Insufficient disclosure obscuring billions in Alberta oil sands liabilities, advocates say
Shareholders of Canada’s largest oil and gas companies could face a shortfall of tens of billions of dollars tied to spent wells, oil sands mines
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November 3, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Insufficient disclosure obscuring billions in Alberta oil sands liabilities, advocates say. #ableg
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UCP MLA Scott Cyr says Wylie could always reapply for his job.
The five UCP MLAs on the committee pass the motion: Cyr, Lovely, De Jong, Dyck, Petrovic.
The four NDP MLAs on the committee vote it down: Sheppard, Miyashiro, Wright and Chapman.
The five UCP MLAs on the committee pass the motion: Cyr, Lovely, De Jong, Dyck, Petrovic.
The four NDP MLAs on the committee vote it down: Sheppard, Miyashiro, Wright and Chapman.
This morning at the Standing Committee on Legislative Offices...UCP majority introduces a motion starting a search committee for a new auditor general.
NDP MLA David Sheppard says Doug Wylie wants to stay on two more years. Wylie is reviewing the allegations of inappropriate health contracting.
NDP MLA David Sheppard says Doug Wylie wants to stay on two more years. Wylie is reviewing the allegations of inappropriate health contracting.
November 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
UCP MLA Scott Cyr says Wylie could always reapply for his job.
The five UCP MLAs on the committee pass the motion: Cyr, Lovely, De Jong, Dyck, Petrovic.
The four NDP MLAs on the committee vote it down: Sheppard, Miyashiro, Wright and Chapman.
The five UCP MLAs on the committee pass the motion: Cyr, Lovely, De Jong, Dyck, Petrovic.
The four NDP MLAs on the committee vote it down: Sheppard, Miyashiro, Wright and Chapman.
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Alberta students stage walkouts to protest province’s back-to-work order to teachers. With my pal @mattscace.bsky.social #ableg #abpoli @theglobeandmail.com
Alberta students stage walkouts to protest province’s back-to-work order to teachers
Between 200 and 300 students stood outside the legislature in Edmonton Thursday morning
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October 30, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Alberta students stage walkouts to protest province’s back-to-work order to teachers. With my pal @mattscace.bsky.social #ableg #abpoli @theglobeandmail.com
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Great glimpse inside Alberta's separation battle, from the Nah, We're Good perspective.
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Alberta petition that could trigger separation referendum faces looming deadline
Man behind petition hopes it never actually gets to a vote
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October 25, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Great glimpse inside Alberta's separation battle, from the Nah, We're Good perspective.
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Job opening. The Globe and Mail is seeking a Quebec-based reporter to team up with Eric Andrew-Gee.
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October 20, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Job opening. The Globe and Mail is seeking a Quebec-based reporter to team up with Eric Andrew-Gee.
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The report commissioned by the Alberta government into allegations of corruption in the health system is out and everyone should read the caveats spelled out by the retired judge at the outset to understand what's in there, and more importantly, what's not. #ableg
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October 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The report commissioned by the Alberta government into allegations of corruption in the health system is out and everyone should read the caveats spelled out by the retired judge at the outset to understand what's in there, and more importantly, what's not. #ableg
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People have words about Alberta Premier Smith enacting the notwithstanding clause to enforce bills that will affect their kids.
“We'll be moving if she enacts that. For the safety of our child,” says one parent.
People have words.
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“We'll be moving if she enacts that. For the safety of our child,” says one parent.
People have words.
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'We'll be moving': Alberta transgender children, families brace for legal changes
EDMONTON - Football decals plaster the walls of his bedroom. A San Francisco 49ers bedspread and a binder full of trading cards make it clear the seven-year-old loves sports.
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October 14, 2025 at 3:36 AM
People have words about Alberta Premier Smith enacting the notwithstanding clause to enforce bills that will affect their kids.
“We'll be moving if she enacts that. For the safety of our child,” says one parent.
People have words.
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“We'll be moving if she enacts that. For the safety of our child,” says one parent.
People have words.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/sports/well-...
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Maren Aukerman, an education professor at the University of Calgary, says the Alberta government's nearly 200-page "tool kit" hops from one topic to another without context and barely aligns with the provincial curriculum.
"It is incoherent." www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...
"It is incoherent." www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...
'A big mess': Expert, parents criticize Alberta tool kit for students during strike
EDMONTON - An education expert is criticizing online lessons the Alberta government has curated for students during a provincewide teachers strike as "incoherent."
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October 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Maren Aukerman, an education professor at the University of Calgary, says the Alberta government's nearly 200-page "tool kit" hops from one topic to another without context and barely aligns with the provincial curriculum.
"It is incoherent." www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...
"It is incoherent." www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...