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Bell: Danielle Smith set to roll out a new Strong and Free Alberta licence plate

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Rick Bell

Braid: Upstart Calgary Party aims to boot the province out of city hall business

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Don Braid

Opinion: Treat public health care as a nation-building project What makes Canada, Canada? A question that is being asked more regularly as talk of “the 51st state” and other threats to our sovereignty come up again and again.

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Chris Gallaway

Opinion: Tim’s coffee just got pricier — get used to it According to Statistics Canada, coffee prices in grocery stores have risen by 32 per cent since January, primarily due to higher import costs and global market distortions caused by tariffs.

Opinion: Tim’s coffee just got pricier — get used to it According to Statistics Canada, coffee prices in grocery stores have risen by 32 per cent since January, primarily due to higher import costs and global market distortions caused by tariffs.

According to Statistics Canada, coffee prices in grocery stores have risen by 32 per cent since January, primarily due to higher import costs and...

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Sylvain Charlebois

Rob Breakenridge: Less demanding and more compromising needed to further pipeline proposal

Rob Breakenridge: Less demanding and more compromising needed to further pipeline proposal

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. The federal energy minister isn’t wrong about Alberta...

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Rob Breakenridge

Keith Gerein: Edmonton's money woes need more than wishful thinking The city is dealing with a trifecta of torment — high tax hikes, high levels of debt, and a long-term structural deficit in which its overall costs chronically outmatch the municipality's revenue

Keith Gerein: Edmonton's money woes need more than wishful thinking The city is dealing with a trifecta of torment — high tax hikes, high levels of debt, and a long-term structural deficit in which its overall costs chronically outmatch the municipality's revenue

The city is dealing with a trifecta of torment — high tax hikes, high levels of debt, and a long-term structural deficit in which its overall costs...

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Keith Gerein

Opinion: Alberta faces increasing demand for energy sector engineers

Opinion: Alberta faces increasing demand for energy sector engineers

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Alberta’s energy advantage has always come from more...

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Anders Nygren And Simaan Abourizk

Opinion: When justice fails, Edmonton's communities pay the price Edmontonians are tired of reading the same headlines  — violent offenders released on bail, repeat offenders cycling through the courts, and families left wondering how safety became optional.

Opinion: When justice fails, Edmonton's communities pay the price Edmontonians are tired of reading the same headlines  — violent offenders released on bail, repeat offenders cycling through the courts, and families left wondering how safety became optional.

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Edmontonians are tired of reading the same headlines —...

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Cheryll Watson

Keith Gerein: Alberta's malnourished restaurant inspection system has become indigestible

Keith Gerein: Alberta's malnourished restaurant inspection system has become indigestible

An archaic consumer protection system built more for the protection of businesses and the convenience of the system itself, rather than the needs...

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Keith Gerein

Opinion: CFL rule changes: Offside play or game-saver? The CFL is enjoying an exciting season with scoring and touchdowns up. Out of 66 games, 42 were comeback wins, 32 decided in the final three minutes, and 15 decided by three points of less. However, despite the exciting games, attendance is up only marginally, TV ratings have been on a downward trend for almost a decade, and most of the teams lose money.

Opinion: CFL rule changes: Offside play or game-saver? The CFL is enjoying an exciting season with scoring and touchdowns up. Out of 66 games, 42 were comeback wins, 32 decided in the final three minutes, and 15 decided by three points of less. However, despite the exciting games, attendance is up only marginally, TV ratings have been on a downward trend for almost a decade, and most of the teams lose money.

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. The CFL is enjoying an exciting season with scoring and...

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John Valentine

Opinion: Stop punishing charities for their success

Opinion: Stop punishing charities for their success

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. A recent article on the Edmonton Oilers Community...

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Michael Burns

Opinion: A teacher saved my son's life: Classrooms shouldn't depend on heroes

Opinion: A teacher saved my son's life: Classrooms shouldn't depend on heroes

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. In Grade 9, my son’s teacher saved his life. Subscribe...

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Robin Walker