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OPINION | Jason Kenney's pugilistic approach to governing means finding enemies everywhere
Jason Kenney's weekend speech to supporters put forth an us-versus-them narrative that has proven remarkably successful by keeping not only the UCP, but the entire province, on a kind of war footing.
Graham Thomson
Canada -Calgary ||
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Opinion
Power play: Hockey players are finally speaking out against the sport's toxic culture
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Oren Weisfeld
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Opinion
A letter to the West: Let's put aside the climate change thing for a bit and focus on some realities
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Robert Fraser
Opinion ||
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Opinion | Carbon capture and storage: Hasn't Alberta learned its lesson?
Graham Thomson
Canada -Edmonton ||
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Opinion
Firing two luckless patsies just makes Scheer look hapless: Neil Macdonald
After his election showing against a weakened, staggered Justin Trudeau, Andrew Scheer very much wants to appear leader-like, writes Neil Macdonald.
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Neil Macdonald
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Opinion
'Sustainable' is a trendy word in the food industry — but farmers aren't getting enough credit for it
Some industries were “sustainable” long before it was marketable but they are not necessarily benefiting from this marketing trend. In fact, one of the more progressive industries in terms of environmental sustainability is also one being heavily scrutinized right now: agriculture.
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Delaney Seiferling
Canada -Saskatchewan ||
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Opinion
As a farmer, I think we should stop trying to 'educate' consumers
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Laura Hoimyr
Canada -Saskatchewan ||
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Opinion
If hockey is for everyone, those in power need to listen — even if the message is difficult to hear
Vicki Hall
Sports -Hockey -NHL ||
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Opinion
An Alberta Pension Plan has merit — but not as a source of fresh capital for the energy sector
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Max Fawcett
Canada -Calgary ||
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Opinion
Selective indignation: Why the Trudeau government needs to reassess its relationships in Latin America
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Stephen Kimber & John Kirk
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Point of View
There's a wolf in the kitchen: We need to change how Ottawa transfers money
Lori Lee Oates
Canada -Nfld. & Labrador ||
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Opinion
Double standard applied to Andrew Scheer's social conservative views sends wrong message
Maria Harrison
Opinion ||
Opinion
Indigenous cultural support in Regina Public Schools leaves a lot to be desired
Celeste Bird
Canada -Saskatchewan |
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OPINION | Alberta's UCP government is not introducing change, but upheaval
Graham Thomson
Canada -Calgary ||
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Opinion
How Alberta's proposed 'fair deal' plan could cut separatism off at the knees
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Ken Boessenkool
Canada -Calgary ||
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Opinion
No need to worry about war crimes, Trump has soldiers' backs: Neil Macdonald
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Neil Macdonald
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Opinion
Despite Pierre Trudeau's flaws, give him the credit he deserves on national unity
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Wyatt James Schierman
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Opinion | Alberta government suffers self-inflicted wound by firing election commissioner
Graham Thomson
Canada -Edmonton ||
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Opinion
What's the deal with Alberta?
Fred Youngs
Canada -Calgary ||
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Opinion
The path to net-zero emissions won't be easy, but here's how it can be done
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Brett Dolter
Canada -Saskatchewan ||
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OPINION | The UCP's anti-intellectual agenda is harming education — and the economy
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Jennifer Garrison
Canada -Calgary ||
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Opinion
Why the People's Party of Canada election result shouldn't be underestimated
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Jordan Stanger-Ross
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Opinion
'It's pretty brutal, pretty unforgiving': Why the West should move beyond an oilpatch economy
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Rylan Higgins
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Opinion
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney might be bilingual but he needs to learn a new language
Graham Thomson
Canada -Edmonton |
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Opinion
Why Don Cherry should apologize instead of hiding behind excuse that he's fighting for veterans
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Leon Yu
Opinion ||
Opinion
'Slosh, slosh, slosh': the maddening, twilight world of medical waiting lists | Neil Macdonald
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Neil Macdonald
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Point of View
Are elders being replaced by screens? A letter to my grandchildren
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Joachim Bonnetrouge
Canada -North |