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Donald Trump, anointed of God — seriously?: Neil Macdonald
A year out from the U.S. election, most Americans — 65 per cent, according to a recent survey — now find Trump’s behaviour undignified and damaging to the presidency, but not white evangelicals. They are, in fact, the only religious group in the survey to disagree.
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Neil Macdonald
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As a Crown prosecutor, I saw how our justice system traumatizes Indigenous people
Harold Johnson
Canada -Saskatchewan |
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Bullying isn't just a problem, it should be considered a national emergency based on the stunning statistics
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Rob Benn-Frenette
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Opinion
Pierre Trudeau was a remarkable man, but not Canada's national saviour
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Donald Wright
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POINT/COUNTERPOINT
Trick-or-treat travesty? Opinions split on whether Halloween can just be rescheduled
A holiday can't be moved, says a mom who took her son trick-or-treating Halloween night. But climate change means we have to adapt to extreme weather, counters a dad.
Canada -Montreal ||
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Opinion | Alberta government pits jobs against wages in public sector
Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews didn’t wear a costume for Halloween on Thursday, but that didn't make him any less frightening for public sector workers.
Graham Thomson
Canada -Edmonton ||
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Andrew Scheer is effectively pro-choice, why not just own it?: Neil Macdonald
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is hardly the first federal party leader to insist he can keep his personal views and political policies separate - Canada's last five prime ministers, including Justin Trudeau, have used the same dodge. But here's why it's not working so well for Scheer.
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Neil Macdonald
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Saskatchewan and Alberta once had opposing political views — how did they become so aligned?
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Dale Eisler
Canada -Saskatoon ||
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OPINION | Alberta's TIER regulations good on electricity, not so good on oilsands
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Andrew Leach
Canada -Calgary ||
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Opinion
Halloween carries scary dilemma for trans people — and a rich history of exploration
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Lara Rae
Canada -Manitoba |
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Opinion
Canadian leaders should defend human dignity in life — not just death
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Catherine Frazee
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Opinion
Do the math — Canadians aren't getting the government they're voting for
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Warren Bowen
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Opinion
We all have a part to play in repairing our politically fractured nation: Sask. farmer
Megz Reynolds
Canada -Saskatchewan ||
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Opinion
The preachy, gauzy, meaningless aphorisms don't suffice, Justin Trudeau: Neil Macdonald
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Neil Macdonald
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Andrew Scheer's narrow vision of conservatism was his party's failing: Robyn Urback
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Robyn Urback
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Opinion
A new deal with Canada? How about a new deal FOR Canada
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Trevor Tombe
Canada -Calgary ||
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This election presented would-be prime ministers with a moral test. They all failed: Robyn Urback
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Robyn Urback
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I don't live in Canada anymore. I shouldn't have the right to vote in its elections
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Mark Reynolds
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Opinion
Racist campaign incidents aren't a digression from the real issues. They are the real issues
Jaskaran Sandhu
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By fighting a compensation ruling, the government denies First Nations children justice — again
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Roy Stewart & Derek Simon
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If Scheer wants to stop being questioned on his views on gay marriage, he should offer an answer: Robyn Urback
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Robyn Urback
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The judge's bizarre remarks in the Ezekiel Stephan case signal a miscarriage of justice
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Juliet Guichon, Ian Mitchell and Pauline Alakija
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The tension in Hong Kong started long before the extradition bill, and will continue to fester long after
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Josephine Chiu-Duke
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What's the difference between the Conservative and Liberal platforms? The colour: Robyn Urback
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Robyn Urback
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Opinion
Disabled people are experts in adaptation. They should make the rules, not schools
Erin Clark
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Why did it take a clueless white dude in brownface to get us to talk about race in this election?
Tejpal Singh Swatch
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Justin Trudeau — a self-appointed moral steward in blackface: Robyn Urback
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Robyn Urback
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Opinion
Scamming your way into Canada is easy. The fix is easy too, if government is willing to act
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Richard Kurland
Canada -Saskatchewan |