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Opinion: Renewing your Alberta ID shouldn't mean losing access to services I expected renewing my Alberta identification card to be routine. It wasn’t.

Opinion: Renewing your Alberta ID shouldn't mean losing access to services I expected renewing my Alberta identification card to be routine. It wasn’t.

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Penelope Timleck

Bell: Danielle Smith gut punches Nenshi with 14 months to the election Alberta Premier Danielle Smith scorches NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi

Bell: Danielle Smith gut punches Nenshi with 14 months to the election Alberta Premier Danielle Smith scorches NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi

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Rick Bell

Lorne Gunter: New groceries benefit can drive up prices for consumers The program costs more than $2 billion a year and yet it is having no effect on the mentality or lives of Canadians.

Lorne Gunter: New groceries benefit can drive up prices for consumers The program costs more than $2 billion a year and yet it is having no effect on the mentality or lives of Canadians.

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Lorne Gunter

Tasha Kheiriddin: Antisemitic terrorism is a national emergency. Carney needs to act like it Between the arsons and the targeted gunfire, it's clear that Ottawa has much more to do

Tasha Kheiriddin: Antisemitic terrorism is a national emergency. Carney needs to act like it Between the arsons and the targeted gunfire, it's clear that Ottawa has much more to do

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Tasha Kheiriddin

Rob Breakenridge: PM sidesteps 'emotional' tactic of using oil exports as U.S. hammer Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Red Deer last week wasn’t specifically intended to reassure Albertans about potential trade war tactics.

Rob Breakenridge: PM sidesteps 'emotional' tactic of using oil exports as U.S. hammer Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Red Deer last week wasn’t specifically intended to reassure Albertans about potential trade war tactics.

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Rob Breakenridge

Lorne Gunter: Trump back with absurd complaints about smoke from Canada On Monday, the majority of smoke in the western U.S. plus Saskatchewan, Manitoba and even northern Ontario was coming from the Spokane fires as well as fires in Idaho and eastern Oregon.

Lorne Gunter: Trump back with absurd complaints about smoke from Canada On Monday, the majority of smoke in the western U.S. plus Saskatchewan, Manitoba and even northern Ontario was coming from the Spokane fires as well as fires in Idaho and eastern Oregon.

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Lorne Gunter

Opinion: Private payment won't fix Alberta's diagnostic imaging crisis Alberta is quietly ushering in a future where you might wait longer for an MRI — not because other patients are sicker, but because they have more money.

Opinion: Private payment won't fix Alberta's diagnostic imaging crisis Alberta is quietly ushering in a future where you might wait longer for an MRI — not because other patients are sicker, but because they have more money.
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Esha Garrioch And Jon Meddings

Varcoe: Portrait of Canada as an energy superpower comes into focus, but fine details yet to come

Varcoe: Portrait of Canada as an energy superpower comes into focus, but fine details yet to come
01.08.2026 5

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Chris Varcoe

Lorne Gunter: Poll points to another decade of Liberal rule

Lorne Gunter: Poll points to another decade of Liberal rule
01.08.2026 30

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Lorne Gunter

Opinion: Alberta's preventive health testing isn't like Japan or Europe: It's a risky experiment

Opinion: Alberta's preventive health testing isn't like Japan or Europe: It's a risky experiment
31.07.2026 5

Edmonton Journal

Karen S. Palmer

Opinion: Expanding access to diagnostic testing means expanding the workforce

Opinion: Expanding access to diagnostic testing means expanding the workforce
31.07.2026 7

Edmonton Journal

Leanne Alfaro

Varcoe: Natural gas 'flying under the radar' but big growth is coming 'Gas is quietly doing its thing. There is still a lot more gas to be found, a lot more supply growth to come and a lot more demand growth to come'

Varcoe: Natural gas 'flying under the radar' but big growth is coming 'Gas is quietly doing its thing. There is still a lot more gas to be found, a lot more supply growth to come and a lot more demand growth to come'
31.07.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

Keith Gerein: Does KDays have a future once Edmonton's wrecking ball comes for the old Northlands racetrack and coliseum? Outdoor exhibitions that are long, loud and late tend not to mix well with residential communities. One has to assume this is part of the reason why the city did not envision KDays staying long term in an area where they plan to house 6,500 new residents

Keith Gerein: Does KDays have a future once Edmonton's wrecking ball comes for the old Northlands racetrack and coliseum? Outdoor exhibitions that are long, loud and late tend not to mix well with residential communities. One has to assume this is part of the reason why the city did not envision KDays staying long term in an area where they plan to house 6,500 new residents
31.07.2026 10

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Keith Gerein

Lorne Gunter: Silly to whine about Alberta's ridiculously low referendum threshold Embarrassed are ya, Mitch?

Lorne Gunter: Silly to whine about Alberta's ridiculously low referendum threshold Embarrassed are ya, Mitch?
31.07.2026 20

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Lorne Gunter

TAIT: Remembering editor, friend and mentor George Ward Late July 1979. The lobby bar of the Westin Hotel. A man sat alone at a table. In the corner.

TAIT: Remembering editor, friend and mentor George Ward Late July 1979. The lobby bar of the Westin Hotel. A man sat alone at a table. In the corner.
30.07.2026 5

Edmonton Journal

Cam Tait

Opinion: How a public health inspector chooses a restaurant Choosing a restaurant has never been easier. Everyone with a smartphone can find information about restaurants in seconds.

Opinion: How a public health inspector chooses a restaurant Choosing a restaurant has never been easier. Everyone with a smartphone can find information about restaurants in seconds.
30.07.2026 8

Edmonton Journal

Jozsef Gyorgy

Opinion: Alberta needs enforceable guarantees, not empty promises, on Meta data centre Alberta has landed one of Canada’s largest technology investments, but the real test begins after the announcement. Meta plans to invest more than $13 billion in a one-gigawatt artificial-intelligence data centre in Sturgeon County , north of Edmonton. The project promises thousands of construction jobs, hundreds of permanent positions and substantial tax and royalty revenue. Those benefits deserve attention. So do the public risks that come with adding an industrial-scale electricity user to Alberta’s grid.

Opinion: Alberta needs enforceable guarantees, not empty promises, on Meta data centre Alberta has landed one of Canada’s largest technology investments, but the real test begins after the announcement. Meta plans to invest more than $13 billion in a one-gigawatt artificial-intelligence data centre in Sturgeon County , north of Edmonton. The project promises thousands of construction jobs, hundreds of permanent positions and substantial tax and royalty revenue. Those benefits deserve attention. So do the public risks that come with adding an industrial-scale electricity user to Alberta’s grid.
30.07.2026 6

Edmonton Journal

Gleb Tsipursky

Varcoe: Cenovus CEO touts 'incredible milestone,' as company set to hit million-barrel-a-day mark And Jon McKenzie sees the potential for more growth in Canada

Varcoe: Cenovus CEO touts 'incredible milestone,' as company set to hit million-barrel-a-day mark And Jon McKenzie sees the potential for more growth in Canada
30.07.2026 10

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Chris Varcoe

Lorne Gunter: Alberta leads the way in employment, housing At seven per cent, Alberta’s unemployment rate is higher than the national average of 6.5 per cent. It’s higher than every other province except New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Lorne Gunter: Alberta leads the way in employment, housing At seven per cent, Alberta’s unemployment rate is higher than the national average of 6.5 per cent. It’s higher than every other province except New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.
30.07.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

Opinion: City council must take ownership of Edmonton business closures High-profile business closures in Edmonton should be a sign for city council that decisive action is needed in the upcoming four-year budget to preserve not only small businesses, but also the city’s downtown and non-residential tax base.

Opinion: City council must take ownership of Edmonton business closures High-profile business closures in Edmonton should be a sign for city council that decisive action is needed in the upcoming four-year budget to preserve not only small businesses, but also the city’s downtown and non-residential tax base.

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29.07.2026 5

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Kayode Southwood

Varcoe: 'Not just talk': Action on pipeline capacity fuelling 'positivity' among Alberta energy leaders Across the sector, there is a growing sense of what's possible — that new pipeline projects could move ahead and diversify Canada's exports

Varcoe: 'Not just talk': Action on pipeline capacity fuelling 'positivity' among Alberta energy leaders Across the sector, there is a growing sense of what's possible — that new pipeline projects could move ahead and diversify Canada's exports

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29.07.2026 20

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Chris Varcoe

Lorne Gunter: Tough to stop soaring prices on groceries in Canada The problem isn’t producers, wholesalers or retailers putting the screws to consumers to pad their pockets.

Lorne Gunter: Tough to stop soaring prices on groceries in Canada The problem isn’t producers, wholesalers or retailers putting the screws to consumers to pad their pockets.

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29.07.2026 10

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Lorne Gunter

Opinion: Edmonton can build its downtown and support business, too

Opinion: Edmonton can build its downtown and support business, too

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28.07.2026 3

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David Johnson

Gunter: Alberta Energy Rebate a colossal flop As of Monday, the provincial finance department says 966,000 Albertans have applied for cheques

Gunter: Alberta Energy Rebate a colossal flop As of Monday, the provincial finance department says 966,000 Albertans have applied for cheques

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28.07.2026 10

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Lorne Gunter

Opinion: It's time for a new pipeline to the East Coast When Premiers Doug Ford and Danielle Smith proposed the Northern Shield Energy Corridor, which would move 500,000 barrels of crude oil per day from Alberta to Ontario, Ford said it would be “absolutely beautiful” to see the pipeline extended to Saint John, N.B., which would open access to markets in Europe and beyond.

Opinion: It's time for a new pipeline to the East Coast When Premiers Doug Ford and Danielle Smith proposed the Northern Shield Energy Corridor, which would move 500,000 barrels of crude oil per day from Alberta to Ontario, Ford said it would be “absolutely beautiful” to see the pipeline extended to Saint John, N.B., which would open access to markets in Europe and beyond.

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28.07.2026 3

Edmonton Journal

Kim Doran

Gary Mar: Understanding Alberta's frustrations: How we got here and why it matters I recently explained why the Canada West Foundation is bringing together economists, academics and policy practitioners with expertise in fiscal federalism, trade, public finance, constitutional law and other relevant fields for a comprehensive report to be released later this summer on what Alberta separation would actually mean.

Gary Mar: Understanding Alberta's frustrations: How we got here and why it matters I recently explained why the Canada West Foundation is bringing together economists, academics and policy practitioners with expertise in fiscal federalism, trade, public finance, constitutional law and other relevant fields for a comprehensive report to be released later this summer on what Alberta separation would actually mean.

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28.07.2026 7

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Gary Mar

Rob Breakenridge: Separatist drive fell far short of 'confident boasts' Had the premier not intervened to boost the separatist effort, it would have failed by a considerable margin

Rob Breakenridge: Separatist drive fell far short of 'confident boasts' Had the premier not intervened to boost the separatist effort, it would have failed by a considerable margin

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28.07.2026 20

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Rob Breakenridge

Lorne Gunter: Federalist groups growing as Alberta separation debate rages on Let Alberta Decide, a relative newcomer to this fall’s debate, is headed by far more reasonable leaders than Stay Free Alberta.

Lorne Gunter: Federalist groups growing as Alberta separation debate rages on Let Alberta Decide, a relative newcomer to this fall’s debate, is headed by far more reasonable leaders than Stay Free Alberta.

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28.07.2026 20

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Lorne Gunter

Tait: Steve Hogle steps down from Edmonton Riverhawks organization The spring of 1985 owed me a morning.

Tait: Steve Hogle steps down from Edmonton Riverhawks organization The spring of 1985 owed me a morning.

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26.07.2026 30

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Cam Tait

Opinion: Tailor immigration to employers' needs For the past two years, the national immigration conversation has been loud and polarized. Yet one perspective remains underrepresented: the employers who are trying to hire, train, and retain workers in today’s labour market.

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24.07.2026 10

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Patrick Mackenzie

Bell: A fighting Danielle Smith tells rest of Canada, keep your hands off Alberta oil Premier Danielle Smith to Canada — Don't mess with Alberta oil

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23.07.2026 10

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Rick Bell

Opinion: Premiers' direct-to-consumer alcohol sales deal leaves a sour taste When Canada’s premiers announced a new agreement on direct-to-consumer alcohol sales this week, many Canadians believed internal trade barriers had finally come down.

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23.07.2026 9

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Ron Kubek

Opinion: Jasper's 2024 wildfire shows need for disaster recovery plans As wildfires continue to tear through communities across Canada, residents of Jasper are marking the second anniversary of the wildfire that forever changed their town. The scenes unfolding in Ontario are a stark reminder of what Jasper endured in 2024, when wildfire destroyed more than one third of the town’s structures and claimed the life of Alberta wildland firefighter, Morgan Kitchen.

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23.07.2026 8

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Conrad Sauvé

Opinion: The world needs more Canada: Alberta's partnership with the Ismaili Imamat shows how We live in turbulent times, troubled by economic uncertainty and threatened by currents of technological change. In moments of vulnerability, the global impulse is to pull inward, but shared challenges demand co-operation.

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23.07.2026 10

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Elizabeth Cannon

Opinion: Safety must be part of Edmonton's economic development plan Edmonton is in the midst of a remarkable period of growth.

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22.07.2026 8

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Doug Griffiths

Alberta Voices: Alberta’s anger is real, but separation a costly illusion Let’s be clear: Alberta’s anger is justified.

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21.07.2026 5

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Stephanie Shostak

Stephen Mandel: It's not a city councillor's job to sow division When I served as mayor of Edmonton, I took pride in knowing our city was a place where people from every corner of the earth could build better lives for their families, celebrate their heritage, and co-exist in safety and mutual respect.

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21.07.2026 10

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Stephen Mandel

Rob Breakenridge: Bike lane 'complaint' portal set to shore up government interference Why does this need to be a priority, especially with much more pressing issues affecting Alberta roads?

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21.07.2026 20

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Rob Breakenridge

Lorne Gunter: Mark Carney continues Liberals’ historic economic downward slide During the first 10 years of Liberal government — the Trudeau years — business investment per worker in Canada fell 18.8 per cent from $20,310 in 2014 to $16,493 in 2024 (inflation adjusted), according to the Fraser Institute.

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18.07.2026 20

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Lorne Gunter

Opinion: When Alberta's skills and investment don't match, productivity pays the price When Albertans talk about productivity, the conversation usually turns to technology, investment, regulation or taxes. Those things matter. But one of the immediate limits on Alberta’s productivity is much more basic: Employers cannot consistently find workers with the right skills in the places where the work needs to happen.

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17.07.2026 10

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Agatha Ojimelukwe

Alberta Voices: The status quo in Canada can't continue As someone who signed both petitions, I believe there is one thing that both sides actually agree on — that regardless of the path Alberta takes moving forward, the status quo cannot be part of that future.

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17.07.2026 10

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Darren Pinkoski

Bell: Ralph Bucks. Danielle Smith's budget boss likes the idea — just not yet

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17.07.2026 20

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Rick Bell

Bell: Nenshi grovels to Loony Left after snapshot with Israel ambassador NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi caves to militants. Really?

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17.07.2026 30

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Rick Bell

Lorne Gunter: Province should stay in its own lane over bike lanes The Alberta provincial government has launched a web portal to collect public complaints about bike lanes, especially in Calgary and Edmonton. This is in preparation for legislation coming this fall that will limit municipalities’ ability to install new bike lanes. In some cases, it may even require them to rip out existing lanes.

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17.07.2026 20

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Lorne Gunter

Opinion: While employers search for talent, Canada overlooks half a million workers

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16.07.2026 10

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Calgary Herald

Braid: Nenshi issues slavish apology for photo with Israeli ambassador It’s part of a Canadian political leader’s job to meet senior foreign diplomats and hear their viewpoints

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16.07.2026 10

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Don Braid

Bell: Smith UCP wants to rein in bike lanes, Calgary city hall not playing ball With the Alberta government wanting the power to stop new bike lanes or rip out old ones, Calgary city hall is being a pain in the butt

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16.07.2026 20

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Rick Bell

Gunter: Spending cuts, not incentives, key to fixing Edmonton's high residential taxes

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16.07.2026 20

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Lorne Gunter

Gerein: Blake Desjarlais’s hiring at Edmonton city hall was a puzzler. So is his exit after just 90 days. Blake Desjarlais’s abrupt departure after just three months as Edmonton Mayor Andrew Knack’s chief of staff is a strange turn of events

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16.07.2026 20

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Keith Gerein

Opinion: Alberta’s Care-First auto insurance reform puts patients first Recovering from a motor vehicle collision can be physically, emotionally, and financially challenging. For many Albertans, access to timely treatment and co-ordinated support can make a significant difference in how quickly and fully they recover.

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15.07.2026 10

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Jacqueline Boyd