Taylor Braat
Taylor Braat is a multiplatform journalist with CBC News based in Calgary, where she was born and raised. She has worked in newsrooms across the Prairies. You can reach her at taylor.braat@cbc.ca.
Latest from Taylor Braat
The Confluence to undergo 1st major renovation in over 2 decades
Phase 1 of renovating The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland has begun. A revitalized staff and board are leading the site into its future and aiming to capture a broader view of its history.
Canada -Calgary |
These TikTokers are supporting Calgary's vulnerable population, and going viral for it
The men's videos are getting millions of views, as the men pay it forward to Calgary’s vulnerable community.
Canada -Calgary |
Take a look inside the now complete BMO Centre expansion
With Calgary’s new BMO Centre expansion complete, the venue is the largest convention centre in Western Canada.
Canada -Calgary |
'Uncomfortable' past: Famous Five sculpture in Olympic Plaza to be moved for redevelopment
The Women are Persons! monument at Olympic Plaza will be relocated as the area will be significantly redeveloped. The city says the move will take into consideration the past views of the women.
Canada -Calgary |
Bottoms up. Restaurants can serve alcohol earlier during the Calgary Stampede, again
The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission said as part of the arrangement, businesses still have to end liquor service at 2 a.m. and that "all other rules guiding the service remain in effect."
Canada -Calgary |
'Necessary evil': Major construction project begins on Crowchild Trail N.W. for the summer
As a major bout of roadwork begins on Crowchild Trail N.W., commuters say it's a necessary evil.
Canada -Calgary |
Respected Calgary glider pilot died after parachute failure in mid-flight emergency
The glider pilot who died Wednesday near Diamond Valley has been identified by his gliding club, where he was a flight instructor.
Canada -Calgary |
Agency serving pregnant youth seeing heightened demand, child development issues
An agency serving pregnant youth and young moms says demand has more than double since it began and the housing crisis is making it difficult to tend to its growing waitlist.
Canada -Calgary |
New exhibit at Royal Tyrrell Museum features fossils from beginning of life on Earth
A new exhibit at the Royal Tyrrell Museum explains how life evolved from its earliest beginnings, to the Cambrian Explosion, when complex life forms evolved.
Canada -Calgary |
Calgary buskers say the magic is fading with increasingly difficult landscape
Calgary is working to revive its street performer and busking scene, as many in the industry say it's facing challenges like never before.
Canada -Calgary |