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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 Mayor Alanna Hnatiw

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 Mayor Alanna Hnatiw

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Chris Varcoe

Breakenridge: Premier Danielle Smith contradicts herself on citizen petition We’ve seen all sorts of quiet revisions and flip-flops on coal policy, and the government’s policy preferences clearly clash with the stated objectives of Water Not Coal

Breakenridge: Premier Danielle Smith contradicts herself on citizen petition We’ve seen all sorts of quiet revisions and flip-flops on coal policy, and the government’s policy preferences clearly clash with the stated objectives of Water Not Coal

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Rob Breakenridge

Lorne Gunter: New Alberta independence group fronted by reasonable leaders As long as they can both avoid the ridiculous arguments made by other separatists, Let Alberta Decide will find a wider audience for its separatist arguments than the Prosperity Project ever did.

Lorne Gunter: New Alberta independence group fronted by reasonable leaders As long as they can both avoid the ridiculous arguments made by other separatists, Let Alberta Decide will find a wider audience for its separatist arguments than the Prosperity Project ever did.

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Lorne Gunter

Opinion: 'Granville Island' development doesn't belong in Rossdale It is ironic that on Tuesday, just two days after National Indigenous Peoples Day, there will be a public hearing in which city council will vote on rezoning Rossdale — an important cultural area for Indigenous peoples and a former burial site — for residential and commercial development of up to 15 storeys and which involves the city selling 10-plus acres of river valley land that is currently open space.

Opinion: 'Granville Island' development doesn't belong in Rossdale It is ironic that on Tuesday, just two days after National Indigenous Peoples Day, there will be a public hearing in which city council will vote on rezoning Rossdale — an important cultural area for Indigenous peoples and a former burial site — for residential and commercial development of up to 15 storeys and which involves the city selling 10-plus acres of river valley land that is currently open space.
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Edmonton Journal

Kristine Kowalchuk

Tait: Elks honour former equipment manager Dwayne Mandrusiak, who devoted his career to the team

Tait: Elks honour former equipment manager Dwayne Mandrusiak, who devoted his career to the team
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Edmonton Journal

Cam Tait

Keith Gerein: Municipal leaders grab the reins in the race to put climate change back on Canada's agenda

Keith Gerein: Municipal leaders grab the reins in the race to put climate change back on Canada's agenda
20.06.2026 10

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Keith Gerein

Lorne Gunter: Alberta economy still leads Canada despite spectre of separatism

Lorne Gunter: Alberta economy still leads Canada despite spectre of separatism
20.06.2026 10

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Lorne Gunter

Opinion: Why I give top marks to school resource officer programs

Opinion: Why I give top marks to school resource officer programs
19.06.2026 2

Edmonton Journal

Todd Eistetter

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 moment.

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 moment.
19.06.2026 3

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Jung-Suk Ryu

Lorne Gunter: Council blindly bulls ahead with undemocratic infill policy It is undemocratic when a few dozen councillors, bureaucrats and developers can dictate to the rest of us what our city should look like

Lorne Gunter: Council blindly bulls ahead with undemocratic infill policy It is undemocratic when a few dozen councillors, bureaucrats and developers can dictate to the rest of us what our city should look like
19.06.2026 10

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Lorne Gunter

Opinion: Obesity now a chronic disease in Alberta. Let's treat it like one For many Albertans living with obesity, the path to care has been harder than it should be. Too often, people seeking support are met with judgment, oversimplified advice, or limited options instead of care that reflects what science now tells us: Obesity is a chronic disease.

Opinion: Obesity now a chronic disease in Alberta. Let's treat it like one For many Albertans living with obesity, the path to care has been harder than it should be. Too often, people seeking support are met with judgment, oversimplified advice, or limited options instead of care that reflects what science now tells us: Obesity is a chronic disease.
18.06.2026 2

Edmonton Journal

Lisa Schaffer

Opinion: Canada must keep its word to revitalize Indigenous languages Indigenous languages maintain millennia of distinct place-based knowledge, whether ecological, spiritual or relational. However, the overwhelming majority of Indigenous languages across Canada are threatened by the country’s historic and ongoing processes in language devitalization.

Opinion: Canada must keep its word to revitalize Indigenous languages Indigenous languages maintain millennia of distinct place-based knowledge, whether ecological, spiritual or relational. However, the overwhelming majority of Indigenous languages across Canada are threatened by the country’s historic and ongoing processes in language devitalization.
18.06.2026 4

Edmonton Journal

Kyle Napier

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

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
18.06.2026 10

Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell

Lorne Gunter: Danielle Smith's Dani Dollars a slap in the face to Albertans We should have received a 13-cent per litre reduction in the pump price for at least the next three months. That’s provincial law

Lorne Gunter: Danielle Smith's Dani Dollars a slap in the face to Albertans We should have received a 13-cent per litre reduction in the pump price for at least the next three months. That’s provincial law
17.06.2026 2

Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

Opinion: Canada, China getting down to business on energy co-operation When I agreed to moderate a panel at the Canada–China Energy Innovation and Investment Forum at this year’s Global Energy Show in Calgary, I expected a standard industry gathering — perhaps 50 to 80 attendees exchanging polite nods over lukewarm coffee. Instead, I found myself standing before a completely packed conference hall of over 400 people, shoulder to shoulder with entrepreneurs, executives, and policymakers.

Opinion: Canada, China getting down to business on energy co-operation When I agreed to moderate a panel at the Canada–China Energy Innovation and Investment Forum at this year’s Global Energy Show in Calgary, I expected a standard industry gathering — perhaps 50 to 80 attendees exchanging polite nods over lukewarm coffee. Instead, I found myself standing before a completely packed conference hall of over 400 people, shoulder to shoulder with entrepreneurs, executives, and policymakers.
17.06.2026 2

Edmonton Journal

Wenran Jiang

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

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

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17.06.2026 10

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Don Braid

Lorne Gunter: Alberta separatist sentiment feeds on Ottawa's lack of appreciation Confederation is more than a crude balance sheet. But increased recognition of Alberta’s contribution would go a long way towards dampening separatist sentiment.

Lorne Gunter: Alberta separatist sentiment feeds on Ottawa's lack of appreciation Confederation is more than a crude balance sheet. But increased recognition of Alberta’s contribution would go a long way towards dampening separatist sentiment.

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17.06.2026 20

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Lorne Gunter

Bell: Dani Dollars — Danielle Smith set to dole out dough to Albertans Albertans to score Dani Dollars, direct cash and the details are here

Bell: Dani Dollars — Danielle Smith set to dole out dough to Albertans Albertans to score Dani Dollars, direct cash and the details are here

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16.06.2026 10

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Rick Bell

Tasha Kheiriddin: The key to reaching a trade deal with the U.S.

Tasha Kheiriddin: The key to reaching a trade deal with the U.S.

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16.06.2026 4

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Tasha Kheiriddin

Opinion: Public health restructuring puts Albertans at risk Why? I keep asking myself that same question: Why are hundreds of public health inspectors and support staff from Alberta Health Services (AHS) being transferred to become direct employees of the Government of Alberta?

Opinion: Public health restructuring puts Albertans at risk Why? I keep asking myself that same question: Why are hundreds of public health inspectors and support staff from Alberta Health Services (AHS) being transferred to become direct employees of the Government of Alberta?

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16.06.2026 5

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Sandra Azocar

Varcoe: Oil markets fall on news of U.S.-Iran deal, but experts expect 'prices will start to grind higher'

Varcoe: Oil markets fall on news of U.S.-Iran deal, but experts expect 'prices will start to grind higher'

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16.06.2026 10

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Chris Varcoe

Breakenridge: Separation petitions, appeals do nothing to clear the cloud of uncertainty The Alberta government officially filed its appeal of the court ruling that blocked the separatist petition. Freed from this ruling, the petition could be certified, which would legally obligate the government to hold a referendum

Breakenridge: Separation petitions, appeals do nothing to clear the cloud of uncertainty The Alberta government officially filed its appeal of the court ruling that blocked the separatist petition. Freed from this ruling, the petition could be certified, which would legally obligate the government to hold a referendum

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16.06.2026 10

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Rob Breakenridge

Lorne Gunter: Alberta separatists stretch the truth on lower taxes Although unsaid, I suppose separation will also lead to more sunny days, better relations between cats and dogs, and cures for toenail fungus and psoriasis.

Lorne Gunter: Alberta separatists stretch the truth on lower taxes Although unsaid, I suppose separation will also lead to more sunny days, better relations between cats and dogs, and cures for toenail fungus and psoriasis.

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16.06.2026 10

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Lorne Gunter

Opinion: Canada's carbon market is still broken “Canada’s carbon market is broken.” This admission came from Prime Minister Mark Carney at the Alberta and Canada Energy MOU announcement May 15.

Opinion: Canada's carbon market is still broken “Canada’s carbon market is broken.” This admission came from Prime Minister Mark Carney at the Alberta and Canada Energy MOU announcement May 15.

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15.06.2026 4

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Sean Collins

Varcoe: 'A big green light for Canada': More international capital flowing back into country's oil and gas sector As uncertainty ripples through global energy market investors are paying attention to Canada

Varcoe: 'A big green light for Canada': More international capital flowing back into country's oil and gas sector As uncertainty ripples through global energy market investors are paying attention to Canada

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15.06.2026 20

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Chris Varcoe

TAIT: Death highlights fear, uncertainty in disability community over move to ADAP Newspapers don’t typically report suicides. But this is no ordinary story.

TAIT: Death highlights fear, uncertainty in disability community over move to ADAP Newspapers don’t typically report suicides. But this is no ordinary story.

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14.06.2026 10

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Cam Tait

Bell: Alberta separatists clobbered in Calgary in the latest numbers Another lousy poll for Alberta separatists, this time in battleground Calgary

Bell: Alberta separatists clobbered in Calgary in the latest numbers Another lousy poll for Alberta separatists, this time in battleground Calgary

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13.06.2026 20

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Rick Bell

Opinion: Will angry Albertans wait for an election to hold premier to account? Now that Premier Danielle Smith has added a separation question to Alberta’s Oct. 19 referendum ballot, how secure is her position as leader of the United Conservative Party?

Opinion: Will angry Albertans wait for an election to hold premier to account? Now that Premier Danielle Smith has added a separation question to Alberta’s Oct. 19 referendum ballot, how secure is her position as leader of the United Conservative Party?

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13.06.2026 20

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Matt Gray

Lorne Gunter: Bill C-34 just Liberal censorship behind child-protection smokescreen Once again, the Liberal government is attempting to restrict legal Internet content that they believe threatens “social stability” or is deemed “harmful” to Canada.

Lorne Gunter: Bill C-34 just Liberal censorship behind child-protection smokescreen Once again, the Liberal government is attempting to restrict legal Internet content that they believe threatens “social stability” or is deemed “harmful” to Canada.

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13.06.2026 20

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Lorne Gunter

Opinion: Alberta's shelter cuts put rural women at greater risk In late May, a dozen rural Alberta shelters serving women fleeing domestic violence learned they had six weeks to prepare for five-per-cent budget reductions, under a new provincial funding model.

Opinion: Alberta's shelter cuts put rural women at greater risk In late May, a dozen rural Alberta shelters serving women fleeing domestic violence learned they had six weeks to prepare for five-per-cent budget reductions, under a new provincial funding model.

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12.06.2026 5

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Olesya Kochkina

Bell: 120 km/h speed limit on Alberta divided highways, road test a roaring success 120 km/h speed limit on Alberta divided highways. It's going in the right direction

Bell: 120 km/h speed limit on Alberta divided highways, road test a roaring success 120 km/h speed limit on Alberta divided highways. It's going in the right direction

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12.06.2026 20

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Rick Bell

Keith Gerein: Honesty may help Alberta survive its referendum showdown. And honestly, the secessionist movement stinks In an era of destructive politics and communication, Alberta's vote on a separation referendum holds the potential to further divide people.

Keith Gerein: Honesty may help Alberta survive its referendum showdown. And honestly, the secessionist movement stinks In an era of destructive politics and communication, Alberta's vote on a separation referendum holds the potential to further divide people.

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12.06.2026 10

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Keith Gerein

Opinion: Edmonton Public Schools' student travel ban teaches wrong lesson The recent decision by Edmonton Public Schools to suspend all international student travel and school exchanges for the 2026–27 school year deserves much closer scrutiny. The division cites a “complex global landscape of evolving political, economic and public health challenges” and says the decision was made “out of an abundance of caution.” Parents have expressed confusion and disappointment, particularly given the absence of any specific threat or identified risk.

11.06.2026 8

Edmonton Journal

Stephen Murgatroyd

Lorne Gunter: Obstacles to West Coast pipeline could still kill project

11.06.2026 10

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Lorne Gunter

Bell: Calgary top cop agrees Alberta driver knowledge test should be English only

11.06.2026 20

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Rick Bell

Varcoe: Despite pipeline fight, Canadian governments agree on push to get green light for two new LNG projects

11.06.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

Braid: Will separatists topple Danielle Smith and win control of UCP? Not a chance

11.06.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Opinion: Let's spare Alberta's infants from needless suffering of RSV Every winter, we care for babies struggling to breathe.

10.06.2026 5

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Cora constantinescu

Bell: Premier Danielle Smith, I'm one of many still trapped in Alberta's health system Postmedia columnist Rick Bell finds five months after his last medical experience, the health-care system remains a never-ending maze

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Rick Bell

Varcoe: In wake of energy pact with Ottawa, Smith touts 'single-greatest expansion of pipelines in decades' 'It's remarkable how much expansion we're seeing, and that wouldn't have been possible if the emissions cap was still in place,' said Smith

10.06.2026 20

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Chris Varcoe

Lorne Gunter: 'Listen carefully': Poilievre says separatists have a problem with Ottawa Poilievre urged central Canadians to make the kind of effort to placate Alberta that they have made time and again towards Quebec when separatism has raised its head there.

10.06.2026 20

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Lorne Gunter

Tasha Kheiriddin: Carney should be applauded for social media ban It is too addictive for children to use safely

09.06.2026 6

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Tasha Kheiriddin

Braid: Premier Smith's quiet battle against separatist takeover of UCP heats up History shows most times voters don’t eject conservative premiers - the party does

09.06.2026 9

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Don Braid

Opinion: Will Alberta, Edmonton invest in vital public transit? For too long, public transit has been treated as a local service or municipal budget line rather than what it truly is: one of Canada’s most important forms of economic infrastructure and a major domestic manufacturing industry.

09.06.2026 8

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Josipa petrunić

Rob Breakenridge: Government not off the hook on separatists' breach of data Given that no one has been held accountable for what happened or faced any sort of legal consequences, it’s understandable that there would be an appetite for these rules to have some teeth

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09.06.2026 20

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Rob Breakenridge

Lorne Gunter: Nenshi's fortunes improve amid separatist anger The UCP’s bylaws allow 22 of the party’s 87 constituency associations to force a leadership review. But they all have to pass the very same motion to force the review.

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09.06.2026 20

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Lorne Gunter

Bell: Poilievre interview — he speaks out on Alberta, Canada and Carney as Caesar Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre delivers a national unity speech in Calgary. Here is the post-speech interview

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08.06.2026 10

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Rick Bell

Opinion: Let's fund Alberta women's shelters like any essential service Two weeks ago, the Government of Alberta made it official: Cuts to operating budgets were on the way for over a dozen women’s shelters.

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08.06.2026 10

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Cat champagne

Leong: If Alberta really wants passenger rail, it should act accordingly

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08.06.2026 10

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Ricky Leong

Tait: Questions unanswered, UCP's ADAP has Albertans with disabilities in fear Sorry, Boss. I tried.

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08.06.2026 9

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Cam Tait