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Bell: Carney-Smith-Ford Team Canada love-in — who calls Smith a separatist now?

Bell: Carney-Smith-Ford Team Canada love-in — who calls Smith a separatist now?

Premier Danielle Smith is all-in for Team Canada and believes in the likes of Prime Minister Carney and Ontario Premier Ford

yesterday 5

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Rick Bell

Braid: Want a pipeline with those pancakes? Doug Ford comes to Stampede

Braid: Want a pipeline with those pancakes? Doug Ford comes to Stampede

You know you’re in Calgary during Stampede when one premier says of another, “I don’t want his pants to fall down.” That was Premier Danielle...

yesterday 9

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Don Braid

Varcoe: Pipelines aplenty, but more Alberta oil production needed to fill them

Varcoe: Pipelines aplenty, but more Alberta oil production needed to fill them

'We've got to think big, and we've got to be looking at being one of the top three energy producers and exporters in the world,' said Danielle Smith

yesterday 5

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Chris Varcoe

Opinion: My Alberta believes in the common good: Why we need to vote 'No'

Opinion: My Alberta believes in the common good: Why we need to vote 'No'

I want to live in a province where every person, regardless of how they came to be here, is treated as a human being worthy of dignity and respect. In...

saturday 20

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Former concert producer says council got it right

Opinion: Former concert producer says council got it right

I am Calgary-born and raised. I learned to put on concerts here, and I have put on a lot of them.

saturday 10

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Bell: Calgary's top cop fires off a Stampede warning to wannabe hooligans

Bell: Calgary's top cop fires off a Stampede warning to wannabe hooligans

Calgary police chief tells us all about what will happen in the place known as Zone Ex.

03.07.2026 4

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Rick Bell

Martin: Applaud judge for rejecting plea bargain in Calgary grandparent fraud scheme

Martin: Applaud judge for rejecting plea bargain in Calgary grandparent fraud scheme

We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work. Plea bargains are an integral...

03.07.2026 5

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Kevin Martin

Bell: 'Gratified' Danielle Smith says Canadians made Alberta pipeline pitch a reality

Bell: 'Gratified' Danielle Smith says Canadians made Alberta pipeline pitch a reality

Canadians helping Albertans, that's what Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says made a big difference

03.07.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Bell: Danielle Smith sees pipeline win, feels Alberta is now a long way from Trudeau

Bell: Danielle Smith sees pipeline win, feels Alberta is now a long way from Trudeau

Premier Danielle Smith rolls out her pipeline plan with Prime Minister Carney next to her, night and day from the Trudeau years

02.07.2026 6

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Rick Bell

Nelson: Mayor Farkas reminds Premier Smith who the top dog is in Calgary

Nelson: Mayor Farkas reminds Premier Smith who the top dog is in Calgary

Smith should stick to her knitting and do the job for which she’s currently paid — being premier of Alberta

02.07.2026 20

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Chris Nelson

Varcoe: 'Investments are riding on this' — great expectations as Alberta pursues West Coast pipeline proposal

Varcoe: 'Investments are riding on this' — great expectations as Alberta pursues West Coast pipeline proposal

The message from the federal government surrounding oil and gas has shifted “like night and day."

01.07.2026 9

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Opinion: Smith needs to set six conditions for Alberta to prosper within Canada

Opinion: Smith needs to set six conditions for Alberta to prosper within Canada

Alberta’s separation referendum will be profoundly impacted by the outcome of the negotiation between Danielle Smith and Mark Carney on climate...

30.06.2026 10

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Calgary Herald

Breakenridge: Will this be Carney's summer of love for major projects?

Breakenridge: Will this be Carney's summer of love for major projects?

It should come as no surprise that Canada’s prime minister would go to bat for national unity, but it remains unclear exactly how Mark Carney’s...

30.06.2026 10

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Rob Breakenridge

Canada Day quiz: How well do you know this country?

Canada Day quiz: How well do you know this country?

Travel writer and Calgary author Will Ferguson is a recipient of the Governor General’s Award for Popular History: Pierre Berton Award, and a...

30.06.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Bell: Dreaded Calgary drug site finally toast, the hellscape won't be missed

Bell: Dreaded Calgary drug site finally toast, the hellscape won't be missed

The Calgary drug site closes. Here is what it felt like living next to the horror show

29.06.2026 20

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Rick Bell

Braid: UCP hostility with First Nations mars old Stampede tradition

Braid: UCP hostility with First Nations mars old Stampede tradition

Indigenous culture is a huge part of Stampede’s enduring success. It’s woven into the very fabric of the event

29.06.2026 10

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Don Braid

Opinion: My Canada is not for sale

Opinion: My Canada is not for sale

The president of the United States cannot have my country because my Canada is a snow-covered cenotaph in a small town, where the names of the fallen...

27.06.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: The $100 deception: Does the premier think Albertans can’t do math?

Opinion: The $100 deception: Does the premier think Albertans can’t do math?

It takes a remarkable amount of political audacity to change your own law on the fly, but Premier Danielle Smith’s UCP government just did it...

27.06.2026 10

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Bell: Farkas tells critics to bury the hatchet, stop playing politics with Stampede tents

Bell: Farkas tells critics to bury the hatchet, stop playing politics with Stampede tents

Farkas says those opposing city hall's take on Stampede tent noise should move on, but will they?

26.06.2026 10

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Rick Bell

Opinion: Alberta's shelter funding cuts ignore realities of rural domestic violence

Opinion: Alberta's shelter funding cuts ignore realities of rural domestic violence

On May 20, Alberta’s Ministry of Children and Family Services announced a new “needs-based” funding model for shelters providing services to...

26.06.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Brookman: Calgary always comes together to show off for Stampede visitors

Brookman: Calgary always comes together to show off for Stampede visitors

Calgary has a special ingredient that you do not find in any other city and this year could be the biggest Stampede ever

26.06.2026 10

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George Brookman

Varcoe: Decade-high number of Canadian petroleum producers valued at $1B or more, in wake of consolidation wave

Varcoe: Decade-high number of Canadian petroleum producers valued at $1B or more, in wake of consolidation wave

'The interest in Canada has picked up a lot,' said Brian Schmidt, CEO of Calgary-based Tamarack Valley Energy

26.06.2026 20

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Chris Varcoe

Nelson: When Albertans vote to stay, at least Canada can say thanks

Why do Canadians keep flocking to Alberta? Haven’t they heard we might separate? And why is the economy of our province expected to be the strongest...

25.06.2026 20

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Chris Nelson

Opinion: Cyclists need more than 'wear a helmet' to be safe on city streets

City needs to make changes to ensure cyclists are safe riding our streets

25.06.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Varcoe: Majority of Alberta chamber members see negative effects of separation debate on economy, survey finds

'This is having an impact, and it is something that they're concerned about — and it is constraining their decisions around ... investment and...

25.06.2026 20

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Chris Varcoe

Bell: Farkas blasts Country Thunder for its bizarre twist on Calgary tent noise fracas

Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas says Country Thunder is full of it. Period. Full stop

24.06.2026 10

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Rick Bell

Ford: Everyone should have same and equal rights

Let’s see if I have this straight: All Canadians can choose to kill themselves privately in any gruesome way they favour, leaving a corpse to be...

24.06.2026 10

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Catherine Ford

Opinion: With CUSMA review, the three critical things to understand

Explaining — or even just bottom-lining — all the complexities in the review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) that begins this week is...

24.06.2026 20

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Calgary Herald

Bell: Farkas stands his ground against Smith on Stampede tent noise — and wins!

Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas stares down Premier Smith, scores a win and Cowboys tent, among others, have to play nice

23.06.2026 10

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Rick Bell

Breakenridge: Premier Danielle Smith contradicts herself on citizen petition

Despite the premier’s declared support of citizen-initiated referendums, it’s looking like none of the questions on the October referendum ballot...

23.06.2026 10

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Rob Breakenridge

Opinion: Independence would mean loss of portable health benefits

Premier Danielle Smith has estimated that startup costs for an independent Alberta would be about $400 billion.

23.06.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Varcoe: Data centre progress in Alberta set to speed up as 'all pieces of the broader puzzle' come together

'We didn't even look for data centres — those site selectors search the world to find the right places, and they found us,' said Sturgeon County...

23.06.2026 20

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Chris Varcoe

Bell: Farkas on fire, Danielle Smith pushes back — the Stampede tent brawl

Stampede tent noise? It's the political noise getting louder

22.06.2026 10

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Rick Bell

Braid: Who's hurting Stampede? The politicians who claim the fun is gone

22.06.2026 20

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Don Braid

The MOU is a vision; Canada still needs the pathway

20.06.2026 20

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Raj Retnanandan

Opinion: What dads can learn from their children this Father's Day

Father's Day offers a chance to ask not just what our children need from us, but what we as dads might need ourselves.

20.06.2026 20

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Jamil Jivraj

Varcoe: Alberta to see solid economic growth amid turbulence this year, while new manufacturing and energy projects advance

20.06.2026 30

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Chris Varcoe

Opinion: Onus on pro-separatists, not pro-federalists

20.06.2026 30

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Craig Cheffins

Bell: 'Game on' — Alberta separatists throw down gauntlet in referendum fight

The Battle of Alberta begins now.

19.06.2026 10

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Rick Bell

Opinion: Stampede music tent rules put jobs, safety and city's reputation at risk

When I opened Cowboys Dance Hall in 1996, Calgary was a very different city. Over the past 30 years, Cowboys has grown alongside Calgary — from a...

19.06.2026 10

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Paul Vickers

Opinion: Alberta’s arts sector needs to reflect on separation

While the arts sector cannot solve every political challenge facing the province, we also cannot exempt ourselves from reflecting on the current...

19.06.2026 20

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Jung-Suk Ryu

Martin: Tragic story brings attention to harmful government policy

Bruce Johnson's name should not soon be forgotten and all Albertans should get on the phone to government officials and say this wrong should not be...

19.06.2026 20

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Kevin Martin

Opinion: City voters deserve better than political drive-bys

Public office is a commitment, not a pit stop.

19.06.2026 20

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Jeff Davison

Nelson: Carney loves Europe but it's the U.S. where Canada's future lies

Donald Trump will someday be little more than a rather disturbing memory

18.06.2026 10

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Chris Nelson

Bell: Facing a chorus of critics, Danielle Smith defends Dani Dollars payout

Are Dani Dollars just chump change? Do you like $100 a person rather than a fuel tax cut? The street has not yet spoken

17.06.2026 10

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Rick Bell

Varcoe: 'Alberta has been here before,' says finance minister as oil prices spark budget turnaround, energy rebates

'We're actually not in a situation yet where we have that significant surplus,' Alberta Finance Minister Jason Nixon told the Calgary Chamber of...

17.06.2026 20

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Chris Varcoe

Opinion: Canada is redrawing its alliances; it forgot to look inward first

My friend is a vascular surgeon. Back home, his waiting list ran six months. Patients flew from three countries to see him. In Calgary, he drives a...

17.06.2026 20

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Calgary Herald

Braid: Life on AISH is hard. Now the UCP government makes it worse

The UCP government’s treatment of AISH recipients is contemptible. Well-known businesswoman Arlene Dickinson launched a powerful post about Bruce...

16.06.2026 10

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Don Braid

Bell: Dani Dollars — Danielle Smith set to dole out dough to Albertans

Albertans to score Dani Dollars, direct cash and the details are here

16.06.2026 30

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Rick Bell

Bell: Poll says Calgarians back Farkas on tax hike issue but he won't fight Smith

Poll says most Calgarians back Farkas against Danielle Smith property tax hike but mayor won't battle the premier

16.06.2026 20

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell