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Lorne Gunter: Mark Carney on hot seat now that Parliament is in session

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Lorne Gunter

Varcoe: 'A three-legged stool': Can a grand bargain over pipelines, production and Pathways become a real deal for Alberta?

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Chris Varcoe

Opinion: Destroying Edmonton's exhibition lands does more harm than good The City of Edmonton council and administration proudly announced earlier this month a reminder that they have initiated the destruction of the exhibition grounds where KDays is held each year, along with the race track, the grandstand, the parking for Expo Centre and the very cultural heart of our city.

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Chris Brookes

Malik Chukwudi: Bringing business acumen and civic experience

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Malik Chukwudi

Gunter: Threatened Alberta teacher strike about pay, no matter what ATA says The province believes the Talking Points document is so rife with errors that the province has filed a complaint with the Alberta Labour Relations Board charging the union with bargaining in bad faith.

Gunter: Threatened Alberta teacher strike about pay, no matter what ATA says The province believes the Talking Points document is so rife with errors that the province has filed a complaint with the Alberta Labour Relations Board charging the union with bargaining in bad faith.

The province believes the Talking Points document is so rife with errors that the province has filed a complaint with the Alberta Labour Relations...

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Lorne Gunter

Vanessa Denman: We need leadership that listens and acts

Vanessa Denman: We need leadership that listens and acts

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. We asked Edmonton’s 12 mayoral candidates to answer the...

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Vanessa Denman

Tasha Kheiriddin: Carney's coming housing boondoggle

Tasha Kheiriddin: Carney's coming housing boondoggle

The condo market is crashing You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. It’s official: Prime...

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Tasha Kheiriddin

Rob Breakenridge: Politics looking a bit brighter for Smith after Carney meeting

Rob Breakenridge: Politics looking a bit brighter for Smith after Carney meeting

Even the most generous assessment of support for separatism still puts it well short of a majority. And there are signs that the movement may have...

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Rob Breakenridge

Rahim Jaffer: Ready to reign in spending and protect core services We asked Edmonton’s 12 mayoral candidates to answer the question: “Why I should be mayor.”

Rahim Jaffer: Ready to reign in spending and protect core services We asked Edmonton’s 12 mayoral candidates to answer the question: “Why I should be mayor.”

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. We asked Edmonton’s 12 mayoral candidates to answer the...

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Rahim Jaffer

Bell: Danielle Smith fights back, the premier not caving to teacher demands

Bell: Danielle Smith fights back, the premier not caving to teacher demands

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith takes on the Alberta Teachers' Association with a possible strike just three weeks away You can save this article by...

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Rick Bell

Keith Gerein: Edmonton mayoral debate begins to separate the contenders

Keith Gerein: Edmonton mayoral debate begins to separate the contenders

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. The five contenders who took part in Friday’s big...

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Keith Gerein

Bell: Alberta auto insurers want to stick it to Albertans in 2026 Alberta auto insurers want to stick it to you in 2026 and they want the provincial government to let them

Bell: Alberta auto insurers want to stick it to Albertans in 2026 Alberta auto insurers want to stick it to you in 2026 and they want the provincial government to let them

Alberta auto insurers want to stick it to you in 2026 and they want the provincial government to let them You can save this article by registering...

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Rick Bell

Lorne Gunter: Fate of programs like CSC true a barometer of Carney's budget-cut intentions

Lorne Gunter: Fate of programs like CSC true a barometer of Carney's budget-cut intentions

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. I’m sure you’re all super impressed by the work being...

13.09.2025 2

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Lorne Gunter

Opinion: In the wake of political violence, can we still choose empathy?

Opinion: In the wake of political violence, can we still choose empathy?

We must push back against the reflex to weaponize moments of tragedy like the assassination of Charlie Kirk, writes research psychologist Maxine...

13.09.2025 1

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Maxine Iannuccilli

Opinion: The murder of Charlie Kirk reveals where politics as warfare leads Brian Bird: This tragedy stems from framing of political debate as a theatre of war. This murder is horrible in its own right, but also shocking are the reactions on social media and elsewhere that rationalize or even condone it

Opinion: The murder of Charlie Kirk reveals where politics as warfare leads Brian Bird: This tragedy stems from framing of political debate as a theatre of war. This murder is horrible in its own right, but also shocking are the reactions on social media and elsewhere that rationalize or even condone it

Brian Bird: This tragedy stems from framing of political debate as a theatre of war. This murder is horrible in its own right, but also shocking...

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Brian Bird

Opinion: Edmonton police overstepped by intervening on plea deal

Opinion: Edmonton police overstepped by intervening on plea deal

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. On Sept. 8, the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) sent a...

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Telmo Dos Santos

Lorne Gunter: Despite Smith's optimism, can't trust Carney on issues around oil  The federal Liberals still hate Alberta oil.

Lorne Gunter: Despite Smith's optimism, can't trust Carney on issues around oil  The federal Liberals still hate Alberta oil.

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. The federal Liberals still hate Alberta oil. Subscribe...

12.09.2025 2

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Lorne Gunter

Bell: Say what?! Where's the outrage? Smith figures Carney is dancing to her tune

Bell: Say what?! Where's the outrage? Smith figures Carney is dancing to her tune

'I am. Yes, I am confident,' says Premier Danielle Smith on whether Prime Minister Mark Carney can meet her demands You can save this article by...

12.09.2025 1

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Rick Bell

Varcoe: 'It's a start' — LNG project makes federal list, but Alberta and industry still hoping for oil pipeline

Varcoe: 'It's a start' — LNG project makes federal list, but Alberta and industry still hoping for oil pipeline

'They're saying the right things, they're making some of the right moves, but we need to see action' You can save this article by registering for...

12.09.2025 2

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Chris Varcoe

Braid: Carney talks nice but oil and gas still face uniquely hostile laws

Braid: Carney talks nice but oil and gas still face uniquely hostile laws

Federal “greenwashing” law could see oil and gas company pay millions in fines You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in...

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Edmonton Journal

Don Braid