Journalist at @globeandmail. Find me on Bluesky.
Vancouver, B.C.
Joined July 2009
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I’ve had full access to the Recovery Capital Conference in Calgary for years, but the organizers, @Last_Door, have said media access this year is limited to only keynote speeches from the Premier & Minister Wilson. Last Door says it's a private event only for registered guests.
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“This is not grass. This is an entire system of devices, of build-up. It is complex – far more complex than people realize.”
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White House press sec claims 2050% increase in fentanyl seized at northern border in 2024 - 43 lbs up from 2 in 2023. But most of that 43 lbs came from Mexico and "northern border" only means border patrol in northern US - may have zero links to Canada theglobeandmail.com/canada/a…
Trump's reason for slapping tariffs on Canadian imports is because he says fentanyl is "pouring" across the border. But he is misrepresenting data about drug seizures and their links to Canada, a Globe investigation finds
W/ @Colinfreeze and @KBlazeBaum:
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SCOOP: Sam Mraiche, owner of the firm that imported meds from Turkey, is a part owner in two private surgical facilities that last year were negotiating deals with inflated rates compared to competitor, according to documents theglobeandmail.com/canada/a… w @alanna_smithh
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says if allegations of wrongdoing at Alberta Health Services are true, that's on AHS, not the government. theglobeandmail.com/canada/a… w @alanna_smithh
B.C. to change fee structure for addiction meds after pharmacies accused of kickback scheme, prescribed alternatives (safer supply) going witnessed only
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NEW: Health Minister Josie Osborne announces that B.C.'s prescribed alternatives (safer supply) program is moving to a witnessed-only model. This means health care provider must supervise ingestion, no more carries
NEW: Osborne also announces that province will make changes to fee structure for dispensing prescribed alternatives and opioid agonist treatment (eg methadone) in response to predatory pharmacies offering kickbacks
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B.C.'s health minister, Josie Osborne, and public safety minister, Garry Begg, are providing an "update" at 12:30 pm today about the province's pharmaceutical alternatives (safer supply) program.
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Bombshell reporting from my pal @CarrieTait. The AB govt dismissed the head of AHS two days before she was to meet w/ the province’s Auditor-General to discuss her investigation into procurement contracts and deals for private surgical facilities. #ableg theglobeandmail.com/canada/a…
Special investigation finds some 60 pharmacies accused in kickback scheme, say B.C. Health Ministry documents
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That 43 lbs of fentanyl intercepted at US-Canada border last year? Nearly 1/3 of it was seized in July in Spokane, Wash. – more than 150 km from border – as part of an investigation that led to charges against 3 Mexican nationals @Colinfreeze @KBlazeBaum
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NEW: BC Premier Eby says prov will pause response in light of 30-day reprieve but says Trump's actions have changed relationship for foreseeable future. Will continue prepping non-tariff measures
Red state liquor returns for now but working w/ retailers to highlight Cdn products
NEW: PM Trudeau, who just got phone with President Trump, says US tariffs on Canadian products paused for 30 days. Canada to implement $1.3-billion border plan, will appoint fentanyl czar, list cartels as terrorists
I just had a good call with President Trump. Canada is implementing our $1.3 billion border plan — reinforcing the border with new choppers, technology and personnel, enhanced coordination with our American partners, and increased resources to stop the flow of fentanyl. Nearly 10,000 frontline personnel are and will be working on protecting the border.
In addition, Canada is making new commitments to appoint a Fentanyl Czar, we will list cartels as terrorists, ensure 24/7 eyes on the border, launch a Canada- U.S. Joint Strike Force to combat organized crime, fentanyl and money laundering. I have also signed a new intelligence directive on organized crime and fentanyl and we will be backing it with $200 million.
Proposed tariffs will be paused for at least 30 days while we work together.
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“Americans have to understand how hurt and, frankly, how furious Canadians are.”
In Part 2 of our conversation, @cafreeland explained to me what the future of US-Canada relations looks like after President Trump’s punishing tariffs:
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The US anthem gets booed at the Raptors game. Never seen this before.
Phase 1 of Canada’s 25% tariffs on U.S. imports begins Tuesday and includes meat, dairy, booze, fruit, pasta, tobacco, makeup, paper products…
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