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Opinion: Governments are failing Edmonton's homeless There are more people experiencing homelessness than there are supportive housing units for them to move into. The result is that people wait, sometimes for months, sometimes for years.

Opinion: Governments are failing Edmonton's homeless There are more people experiencing homelessness than there are supportive housing units for them to move into. The result is that people wait, sometimes for months, sometimes for years.

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Varcoe: High fuel costs for airline industry 'not a short-term bump in the road,' says WestJet CEO

Varcoe: High fuel costs for airline industry 'not a short-term bump in the road,' says WestJet CEO

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Chris Varcoe

Bell: Danielle Smith rolls out property tax break for Calgary and other Albertans People paying less in the province's education property taxes, Premier Danielle Smith makes her move

Bell: Danielle Smith rolls out property tax break for Calgary and other Albertans People paying less in the province's education property taxes, Premier Danielle Smith makes her move

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Rick Bell

Lorne Gunter: Call Alberta's new time zone what it is — Dani Time When Alberta moves to permanent daylight saving time this weekend, our time zone will no longer be called Mountain Standard Time or Mountain Daylight Time. Henceforth, it will be Alberta Time or ABT.

Lorne Gunter: Call Alberta's new time zone what it is — Dani Time When Alberta moves to permanent daylight saving time this weekend, our time zone will no longer be called Mountain Standard Time or Mountain Daylight Time. Henceforth, it will be Alberta Time or ABT.

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Lorne Gunter

Thu Parmar: It's time to bring a women's pro soccer team to Edmonton More than a century ago, a group of women from Edmonton became one of the greatest teams in the history of sport.

Thu Parmar: It's time to bring a women's pro soccer team to Edmonton More than a century ago, a group of women from Edmonton became one of the greatest teams in the history of sport.

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Opinion: Blanket infill rollback ignores differences in Edmonton neighbourhoods How much infill is too much, and who gets to decide?

Opinion: Blanket infill rollback ignores differences in Edmonton neighbourhoods How much infill is too much, and who gets to decide?

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Braid: As UCP struggles, at least three Calgary ridings are heading for the countryside The process Smith created is highly dubious. It suggests that the government didn’t get what it wanted before, and intends to now

Braid: As UCP struggles, at least three Calgary ridings are heading for the countryside The process Smith created is highly dubious. It suggests that the government didn’t get what it wanted before, and intends to now

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Don Braid

Varcoe: High energy prices pushing up inflation, but also spending in Canadian oilpatch Industry investment levels will be closely watched as companies roll out third-quarter results in the coming days and prepare budgets for the new year

Varcoe: High energy prices pushing up inflation, but also spending in Canadian oilpatch Industry investment levels will be closely watched as companies roll out third-quarter results in the coming days and prepare budgets for the new year

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Chris Varcoe

Lorne Gunter: Premier Smith's biggest challenge is keeping UCP rural hardcore in check I’m sure Premier Danielle Smith is happy to have beaten back the separatist movement, much of which comes from inside her own party.

Lorne Gunter: Premier Smith's biggest challenge is keeping UCP rural hardcore in check I’m sure Premier Danielle Smith is happy to have beaten back the separatist movement, much of which comes from inside her own party.

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Lorne Gunter

Opinion: Logging putting Alberta's southern mountain caribou at risk of extinction Migration has always fascinated me. Over 30 years ago, I attended a talk on monarch butterfly migration where the scientist spoke of unsolved mysteries of the monarch’s up-to-4,800-kilometre journey across generations, returning to the same mountaintop forests — and sometimes even the same trees — as their ancestors.

Opinion: Logging putting Alberta's southern mountain caribou at risk of extinction Migration has always fascinated me. Over 30 years ago, I attended a talk on monarch butterfly migration where the scientist spoke of unsolved mysteries of the monarch’s up-to-4,800-kilometre journey across generations, returning to the same mountaintop forests — and sometimes even the same trees — as their ancestors.

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Opinion: Alberta's health-care reform on the fly less than reassuring “We’re building the plane as we fly it.”

Opinion: Alberta's health-care reform on the fly less than reassuring “We’re building the plane as we fly it.”

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Lorne Gunter: Alberta judge bucks trend of lenient sentencing for violent crimes

Lorne Gunter: Alberta judge bucks trend of lenient sentencing for violent crimes

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Lorne Gunter

Bell: Smith says warring UCP separatists getting their way would be 'suicidal'

Bell: Smith says warring UCP separatists getting their way would be 'suicidal'

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Rick Bell

Braid: Riding boundaries report could bring political war, as fractious legislature opens Rigged boundaries and ridings could tip the next election to the UCP. That’s the NDP’s deep fear, justified by events in April

Braid: Riding boundaries report could bring political war, as fractious legislature opens Rigged boundaries and ridings could tip the next election to the UCP. That’s the NDP’s deep fear, justified by events in April

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Don Braid

Opinion: Lower auto insurance renewals for Albertans are in the mail Next week, drivers will begin to receive auto insurance renewals that show something they haven’t seen in a very, very long time. Savings. And for most drivers, the savings won’t be small.

Opinion: Lower auto insurance renewals for Albertans are in the mail Next week, drivers will begin to receive auto insurance renewals that show something they haven’t seen in a very, very long time. Savings. And for most drivers, the savings won’t be small.

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27.10.2026 5

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Colby Cosh: What Alberta conservatives can learn from their B.C. brethren Thanks to David Eby, the correct position for an ordinary Albertan who doesn’t want an NDP government has become obvious

Colby Cosh: What Alberta conservatives can learn from their B.C. brethren Thanks to David Eby, the correct position for an ordinary Albertan who doesn’t want an NDP government has become obvious

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27.10.2026 20

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Colby Cosh

Varcoe: Change in B.C. government offers 'clear momentum for the oil and gas industry'

Varcoe: Change in B.C. government offers 'clear momentum for the oil and gas industry'

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27.10.2026 20

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Chris Varcoe

Rob Breakenridge: Premier would be wise to not ignore rebuke of her party's intentions Many voters were most displeased that this whole process had been thrust upon us, and voting ‘no’ on Smith’s questions became one way of expressing that

Rob Breakenridge: Premier would be wise to not ignore rebuke of her party's intentions Many voters were most displeased that this whole process had been thrust upon us, and voting ‘no’ on Smith’s questions became one way of expressing that

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27.10.2026 10

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Rob Breakenridge

Lorne Gunter: Smith slows down, no new immigration policy in fall sitting On her Saturday radio call-in show, Smith said she was going to “proceed with caution” on the four immigration questions approved by voters.

Lorne Gunter: Smith slows down, no new immigration policy in fall sitting On her Saturday radio call-in show, Smith said she was going to “proceed with caution” on the four immigration questions approved by voters.

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27.10.2026 10

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Lorne Gunter

Braid: Referendum results challenge UCP's whole sovereignty agenda

Braid: Referendum results challenge UCP's whole sovereignty agenda

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26.10.2026 6

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Don Braid

Alberta and separatism: A comparative perspective and lessons for Canada Albertans have voted in a referendum that brought the province’s future in Canada into the national spotlight. As a policy analyst, this debate has prompted a sense of déjà vu.

Alberta and separatism: A comparative perspective and lessons for Canada Albertans have voted in a referendum that brought the province’s future in Canada into the national spotlight. As a policy analyst, this debate has prompted a sense of déjà vu.

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26.10.2026 4

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Alina Stailovska

Varcoe: Massive new Alberta data centre proposal takes form, as municipal leaders face questions from 'wary' public The proposed Boreal Technology Hub in Parkland County is raising questions again about the construction of data centres in the province

Varcoe: Massive new Alberta data centre proposal takes form, as municipal leaders face questions from 'wary' public The proposed Boreal Technology Hub in Parkland County is raising questions again about the construction of data centres in the province

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24.10.2026 8

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Chris Varcoe

Lorne Gunter: Canada needs to look to public-private models to fix health care Canada spends the second-highest percentage of its GDP on health care of any of the 32 industrialized countries with universal health-care systems.

Lorne Gunter: Canada needs to look to public-private models to fix health care Canada spends the second-highest percentage of its GDP on health care of any of the 32 industrialized countries with universal health-care systems.

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24.10.2026 10

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Lorne Gunter

Bell: No fighting! Danielle Smith offers olive branch to Calgary and Edmonton Danielle Smith, Mayor Jeromy Farkas, Mayor Andrew Knack. Peace in our time? Read on

Bell: No fighting! Danielle Smith offers olive branch to Calgary and Edmonton Danielle Smith, Mayor Jeromy Farkas, Mayor Andrew Knack. Peace in our time? Read on

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23.10.2026 20

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Rick Bell

Lorne Gunter: Alberta referendum questions 1-9 an unnecessary smokescreen

Lorne Gunter: Alberta referendum questions 1-9 an unnecessary smokescreen

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23.10.2026 20

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Lorne Gunter

Keith Gerein: UCP intrusion on infill leaves Edmonton council with limited options to fight back Higher density, which was planned as a key strategy for the city’s affordability, vibrancy and business climate, is now going to be more difficult to achieve

Keith Gerein: UCP intrusion on infill leaves Edmonton council with limited options to fight back Higher density, which was planned as a key strategy for the city’s affordability, vibrancy and business climate, is now going to be more difficult to achieve

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23.10.2026 20

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Keith Gerein

Opinion: Edmonton needs better infill — not a return to outdated zoning I build infill housing in Edmonton, and I understand why the debate over the city’s new zoning rules has become so heated. Residents are worried about parking, garbage collection, privacy, sunlight, neighbourhood character and the scale of new buildings beside older homes. Those concerns deserve a serious response.

Opinion: Edmonton needs better infill — not a return to outdated zoning I build infill housing in Edmonton, and I understand why the debate over the city’s new zoning rules has become so heated. Residents are worried about parking, garbage collection, privacy, sunlight, neighbourhood character and the scale of new buildings beside older homes. Those concerns deserve a serious response.

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22.10.2026 9

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Braid: Smith takes her stand, bans separatists from all party, government roles

Braid: Smith takes her stand, bans separatists from all party, government roles

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22.10.2026 10

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Don Braid

Varcoe: Alberta tech sector watching for 'worrisome' immigration changes following referendum 'It's hugely important to attract people to Alberta. I mean, there's great talent in Alberta, and we hire a ton of it. But we have world-class aspirations of the size of company we want to build'

Varcoe: Alberta tech sector watching for 'worrisome' immigration changes following referendum 'It's hugely important to attract people to Alberta. I mean, there's great talent in Alberta, and we hire a ton of it. But we have world-class aspirations of the size of company we want to build'

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22.10.2026 20

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Chris Varcoe

Lorne Gunter: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and the UCP should brace for separatist pushback The Premier’s address to the province on Tuesday was solid. It hit a lot of the right notes, but I doubt she changed many separatists’ minds.

Lorne Gunter: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and the UCP should brace for separatist pushback The Premier’s address to the province on Tuesday was solid. It hit a lot of the right notes, but I doubt she changed many separatists’ minds.

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22.10.2026 20

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Lorne Gunter

Bell: Danielle Smith's ultimatum to UCP separatists — toe the party line or leave Danielle Smith's shot across the bow to separatists in the UCP — let the games begin

Bell: Danielle Smith's ultimatum to UCP separatists — toe the party line or leave Danielle Smith's shot across the bow to separatists in the UCP — let the games begin

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21.10.2026 10

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Rick Bell

Opinion: Disabled Albertans penalized for having working partners When I met my husband over 20 years ago, I knew he had a disability, and I loved every part of him, even the ones that didn’t work like they should. Gradually, over time, we learned the best way to deal with them and formed a rapport with his worker — I was confident we knew how to operate within the system.

Opinion: Disabled Albertans penalized for having working partners When I met my husband over 20 years ago, I knew he had a disability, and I loved every part of him, even the ones that didn’t work like they should. Gradually, over time, we learned the best way to deal with them and formed a rapport with his worker — I was confident we knew how to operate within the system.

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21.10.2026 8

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Opinion: Let's get loud for public libraries Community has always been at the heart of the library.

Opinion: Let's get loud for public libraries Community has always been at the heart of the library.

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21.10.2026 8

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Bell: Danielle Smith appears ready to lay it on the line with UCP separatists

Bell: Danielle Smith appears ready to lay it on the line with UCP separatists

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21.10.2026 20

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Rick Bell

Breakenridge: With commanding result in, now up to premier to fulfil promise to 'move on' We had the vote. The lopsided victory for the Remain side makes it clear what the will of Albertans is. So, yes, we should now be able to move on

Breakenridge: With commanding result in, now up to premier to fulfil promise to 'move on' We had the vote. The lopsided victory for the Remain side makes it clear what the will of Albertans is. So, yes, we should now be able to move on

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21.10.2026 20

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Rob Breakenridge

Varcoe: 'Enough time has been lost' — Alberta businesses shift focus to growth after decisive referendum vote Removing unpredictability paves the way for growth say business leaders, economists

Varcoe: 'Enough time has been lost' — Alberta businesses shift focus to growth after decisive referendum vote Removing unpredictability paves the way for growth say business leaders, economists

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21.10.2026 20

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Chris Varcoe

Lorne Gunter: Alberta separatism as unpopular as Justin Trudeau Trudeau won 24.6 per cent of Alberta votes, the separatists (as of noon on Tuesday) had 24.5 per cent

Lorne Gunter: Alberta separatism as unpopular as Justin Trudeau Trudeau won 24.6 per cent of Alberta votes, the separatists (as of noon on Tuesday) had 24.5 per cent

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20.10.2026 10

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Lorne Gunter

Tasha Kheiriddin: Alberta's political drama is far from over Separatists won't abandon their cause but they may take leave of Danielle Smith

Tasha Kheiriddin: Alberta's political drama is far from over Separatists won't abandon their cause but they may take leave of Danielle Smith

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20.10.2026 10

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Tasha Kheiriddin

Bell: Smith in driver's seat after crushing Alberta separatist referendum loss The separatists lose huge and now it's how Danielle Smith plays the cards she has in this game of high-stakes political poker

Bell: Smith in driver's seat after crushing Alberta separatist referendum loss The separatists lose huge and now it's how Danielle Smith plays the cards she has in this game of high-stakes political poker

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20.10.2026 20

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Rick Bell

Lorne Gunter: Prairie people just want to be left alone for a while Let us get back to farming, ranching, extracting oil, running our businesses and taking care of our families.

Lorne Gunter: Prairie people just want to be left alone for a while Let us get back to farming, ranching, extracting oil, running our businesses and taking care of our families.

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20.10.2026 20

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Lorne Gunter

Braid: Maybe EU and U.S. should join Canada. This country works better

Braid: Maybe EU and U.S. should join Canada. This country works better

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19.10.2026 10

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Don Braid

Bell: We wait for Danielle Smith's move, no matter the referendum score Albertans cast their votes, Premier Danielle Smith will call the shots and we will wait

Bell: We wait for Danielle Smith's move, no matter the referendum score Albertans cast their votes, Premier Danielle Smith will call the shots and we will wait

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19.10.2026 10

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Rick Bell

Opinion: Edmonton needs infill solutions, not a jurisdictional battle Keith Gerein’s column , “Smith’s edict is in – Edmonton council can’t run its own city,” Oct. 14, frames the province’s intervention in Edmonton’s zoning controversy as an attack on municipal autonomy. That framing of the situation that presented itself on Oct. 8, avoids the central issue: Thousands of Edmontonians have been asking for serious planning problems to be addressed, and they believe the city’s response has been inadequate.

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19.10.2026 10

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Bell: Danielle Smith's message for Alberta separatists on eve of the referendum Premier Danielle Smith speaks out as Albertans vote in a history-making referendum

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18.10.2026 10

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Rick Bell

KINSELLA: Alberta separatism here to stay – even if it loses Alberta separatism will be with us for good now, even if it's defeated in the referendum

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17.10.2026 20

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Warren Kinsella

Varcoe: Alberta business leaders welcome PM's shift from past energy policies that 'began to divide us' There has been a clear recalibration in federal energy policy since the energy memorandum of understanding was signed

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17.10.2026 20

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Chris Varcoe

Keith Gerein: Smith’s immigration distortions may have created a new adversary for the UCP

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17.10.2026 20

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Keith Gerein

Lorne Gunter: Carney Liberals fall pathetically short of their own housing-start goals The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CHMC) — the federal Crown corporation in charge of monitoring and financing housing in this country — reported that Ottawa fell well short of its goal of assuring 500,000 new housing units in by 2030.

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17.10.2026 150

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Lorne Gunter

Opinion: Alberta voters have right to clarity on proposed changes to immigration in referendum On Monday, Albertans will vote on 10 referendum questions. Not surprisingly, much of the attention remains focused on the question of separation.

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16.10.2026 10

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Christopher Smith

Dinning and Toews: Separation would be 'reckless' and 'self-defeating' Alberta has always played a significant role in Canada’s economy. Even before becoming an energy powerhouse, fur trading, agriculture and ranching contributed to our nation’s prosperity. We have a long history of contributing more than our fair share because of our resource-rich province and the independent, hard-working, risk-taking folks that call Alberta home.

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16.10.2026 10

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Jim Dinning And Travis Toews