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Melissa Tait

@meltait.bsky.social

photojournalist and video journalist for @theglobeandmail.com | πŸ“ΈπŸŽ₯πŸ—žοΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ brand new to Bluesky | always fidgeting https://www.theglobeandmail.com/authors/melissa-tait/

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A blue jay painted mural on a brick building with TO 3 to LA 2 written out. On a corner building of a street in east end Toronto

A blue jay painted mural on a brick building with TO 3 to LA 2 written out. On a corner building of a street in east end Toronto

Gerrard Street East, Toronto. Lookin nice.
#bluejays #worldseries

31.10.2025 01:06 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The drastic brain procedure that gave a baby a fighting chance They couldn’t stop baby Maryam’s seizures. With time running out, doctors weighed whether to hurt her brain to save it

Doctors had to decide if they should kill half of Maryam’s brain to save the rest. Brilliant story about a groundbreaking procedure in Toronto by Jennifer Yang:
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/057343f...

31.05.2025 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What we know so far about the Vancouver Lapu Lapu festival vehicle ramming Police say multiple people are dead and several were injured when an SUV drove into the crowd at a Filipino street event. Here’s what we do and don’t know
27.04.2025 09:23 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 6
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Congratulations! FΓ©licitations !

26.04.2025 00:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy 181st Birthday to The Globe and Mail!

Reflecting on the incredible journey that made us Canada’s top newspaper.

From stories that shaped eras to connecting the world, we’re grateful for your support.

05.03.2025 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 93    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
These relics of the COVID #pandemic are hidden in plain sight. A Globe opinion photo essay πŸ“Έ
YouTube video by The Globe and Mail These relics of the COVID #pandemic are hidden in plain sight. A Globe opinion photo essay πŸ“Έ

Thanks for sharing Andre! It’s very strange to reflect on five years of all this.

Here’s a You Tube short with a portion of the found words poem read by the incredible @clairecameron.bsky.social

youtube.com/shorts/ZN0QG...

01.03.2025 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Opinion: Artifacts from the frenzied early days of the COVID pandemic Five years after COVID-19 arrived in Canada, faded reminders of how the start of the pandemic suddenly changed our lives still remain

Relics of a Pandemic: Five years after #COVID19 arrived in Canada, faded reminders of how the start of the pandemic suddenly changed our lives still remain, by @meltait.bsky.social @clairecameron.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

01.03.2025 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Want to shop Canadian? Our guide to replacing the biggest American imports with local brands From food to beauty products to appliances, The Globe and Mail suggests alternatives for consumers looking to Buy Canadian

An interactive Canadian products shopping guide from The Globe and Mail. Fill out the form to suggest more! πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...

08.02.2025 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Some lovely new work by our current Globe photo apprentice Amir Salehi

07.02.2025 03:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Canadian fans boo U.S. anthem ahead of Raptors-Clippers game

Raptors fans booed The Star-Spangled Banner

www.nytimes.com/athletic/610...

02.02.2025 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 121    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 9
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In Quebec, an Amazon union push gets snuffed out The online giant said its decision to close seven warehouses is unrelated to labour organizing, but others say it’s part of a pattern to stamp out unions

Five Amazon warehouses in Quebec were pushing to unionizeβ€” efforts that were stopped dead in their tracks by the retail giant’s decision to leave the province.

26.01.2025 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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For Dan Fox, who operates the Wolfcrow Bison Ranch in Southern Alberta with his family, bison represent everything – a healthier lifestyle and a living connection to his Indigenous culture.

Read the full story here:
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

10.01.2025 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Justin Trudeau said he doesn’t easily back down but he realized that it was impossible to carry on.
β€œIt has become obvious to me that with the internal battles that I cannot be the one to carry the Liberal standard into the next election.” he said.

www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

06.01.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 140    πŸ” 45    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 11
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Where Globe photographers found the light and dark in 2024 Shots from across Canada captured celebrations and progress this year, but also loss – and in conflict zones abroad, the picture was grim

Where Globe and Mail photographers found light and dark in 2024, by @2manycameras.bsky.social, @meltait.bsky.social, Goran Tomasevic, Deborah Baic www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com #photojournalism

26.12.2024 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Globe and Mail is hiring a video editor! 18-month contract. Come join our team and make visual stories.
Job description and app right here:
(Tote and pic by @mingwong.bsky.social )
can242.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePor...

06.12.2024 01:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Offering you a glimpse into Canada’s underexposed corners With a new documentary photo series, The Globe and Mail takes the portrait of a nation, showcasing the extraordinary lives of ordinary citizens

Editor’s letter introducing the project:
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

23.11.2024 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Below a Montreal underpass, an outdoor gym becomes the beating heart of a cross-cultural fitness community Meet the eclectic group of fitness fanatics who are putting their differences aside in the shared pursuit of physical prowess

The first instalment of @theglobeandmail.com’s Underexposed photojournalism series is a great first post for Bluesky! Come back for big, beautiful, biweekly photo stories of communities in Canada you may not know much about:
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

23.11.2024 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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