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Opinion
COVID-19 is helping to unite Canadians like nothing has in years — and we'll need unity for what's to come
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Peter Loewen
Canada ||
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OPINION | COVID-19: The future is here, now we must be resilient, nimble and smart
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Aritha van Herk
Canada -Calgary ||
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OPINION | Kenney delivers a stark but necessary message to Albertans
Graham Thomson
Canada -Edmonton ||
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Point of View
Government COVID-19 rescue package shuts out some small businesses
The government is putting programs in place to aid businesses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but as small business owners who have been working hard to grow in our community, we say these programs will not work.
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James Chambers
Canada -Manitoba |
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Opinion
Scheer is a zombie Opposition leader for the zombie apocalypse
The reanimation of Andrew Scheer's career as Conservative leader has been made possible by the government's mishandling of its response to the COVID-19 crisis, writes Kory Teneycke.
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Kory Teneycke
Opinion ||
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OPINION | CBC News Poll: More autonomy isn't on the agenda for most Albertans, especially given Covid-19
Even before the impact of COVID-19 became clear, before the conciliatory tones at the podiums and this new imperative for interprovincial and federal co-operation, Albertans showed little support for the fair deal proposals.
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Duane Bratt
Canada -Calgary ||
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Opinion
4 crucial health-care lessons Canada needs to learn from COVID-19
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Dr. Hance Clarke
Opinion ||
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Opinion
We urgently need to start making more masks in Canada - and wearing them
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Dr. Christine Gibson
Opinion ||
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Point of View
Who gets medical care during the coronavirus pandemic — and what does that mean for people with disabilities?
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Nancy Hansen
Canada -Manitoba |
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Point of View
How may I help you — from 6 feet away? What it's like working at a grocery store during a pandemic
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Devin Melnyk
Canada -Saskatchewan ||
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Opinion
Why communities need to move fast, get creative to protect homeless from COVID-19
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Dr. Jaspreet Khangura
Opinion ||
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Point of View
'This pandemic, too, shall pass': A retiring teacher's bittersweet goodbye to grad class of 2020
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Raymond Sokalski
Canada -Manitoba |
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Opinion
Physical distancing is critical during COVID-19. But let's not become socially isolated
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Josh Kozelj
Canada -British Columbia ||
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OPINION | Albertans asked to have faith in province's pipeline play
Graham Thomson
Canada -Edmonton |
COMEDY
Avast! Patrolling for pandemic porch pirates
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Craig Silliphant
Canada -Saskatoon |
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OPINION | It's time to act on rural internet access
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Barb Carra
Canada -Calgary ||
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Point of View
Patrolling streets, building connections: Volunteers reach out to homeless, drug-addicted during pandemic
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Robert Lidstone
Canada -Manitoba |
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Opinion
We don't know what victory looks like yet, but when this is over we must take stock of lessons learned
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Steven Lewis
Canada -Saskatchewan ||
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Opinion
Pressures of COVID-19 could be catastrophic for mental health system
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Dr. Andrew L. Smith
Opinion ||
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Opinion
COVID-19 anxiety shows why Canada needs a 9-8-8 number for mental health emergencies
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Kathleen Finlay
Opinion ||
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OPINION | Keystone XL is Jason Kenney's $7.5B bet
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Sara Hastings-Simon
Canada -Calgary ||
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Point of View
What it's like to be a new mom during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Delaney Seiferling
Canada -Saskatchewan |
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OPINION | Weekend education cuts announcement 'cowardly' and 'hypocritical'
Graham Thomson
Canada -Edmonton ||
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Opinion
COVID-19 visitation bans for people in institutions put many at risk in other ways
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Natalie Spagnuolo
Opinion ||
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Opinion
Why cellphone tracking is the wrong way to try and contain COVID-19 at this point
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Christian Leuprecht
Opinion ||
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Opinion
How invoking the Emergencies Act could help Canada better track, contain COVID-19
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Colleen M. Flood
Opinion ||
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OPINION | COVID-19: Lessons for business owners from the Calgary flood
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Scott Crockatt
Canada -Calgary ||