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Danielle Smith's separatism shell game

Danielle Smith's separatism shell game

With  polls continuing to show  Mark Carney’s Liberals holding the most unexpected lead in Canadian political history, Conservatives are starting...

yesterday 10

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Max Fawcett

Trump’s war on science threatens Canadian research

Trump’s war on science threatens Canadian research

US President Donald Trump has launched a full-scale war on American scientists and researchers, unleashing policies that  censor scientists , ...

yesterday 10

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Sarah Laframboise

Swapping fast fashion for climate solutions

Swapping fast fashion for climate solutions

These in-their-own-words pieces are told to Patricia Lane and co-edited with input from the interviewee for the purpose of brevity.   Ulwiana...

previous day 10

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Patricia Lane

Defund the CBC – at what cost?

Defund the CBC – at what cost?

It was Oscar Wilde who once opined that, “A cynic is a man who knows the price of everything, but the value of nothing.”  Sadly, this appears to be...

previous day 10

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Dan Oldfield

The government should dismantle Tesla in Canada

The government should dismantle Tesla in Canada

First, let’s get one thing straight: anyone who owns a Cybertruck knew precisely what they were buying and who they were buying it from: it’s a...

29.03.2025 3

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Jimmy Thomson

Growing Canada’s population isn’t radical — it’s essential

Growing Canada’s population isn’t radical — it’s essential

Most Canadians don’t know who Mark Wiseman is, much less why they should care about him. But in their increasingly desperate attempts to reach for...

28.03.2025 30

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Max Fawcett

The disinformation call is coming from right next door

The disinformation call is coming from right next door

Canadians are already alarmed by attempts to sway our elections by China, India, and other foreign governments.  Now, with industrial-scale...

28.03.2025 10

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Gary Symons

Poilievre’s 1950s fantasy draws cheers in Surrey

Poilievre’s 1950s fantasy draws cheers in Surrey

To hear Pierre Poilievre talk, as I did along with about 5,000 others in a steamy Surrey warehouse last night, the Conservative leader is running...

28.03.2025 3

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Adrienne Tanner

Abundance Liberalism has arrived 

Abundance Liberalism has arrived 

It’s time to build. That was the core message Mark Carney drove home in the video introducing himself as a candidate for the leadership of the...

27.03.2025 10

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Max Fawcett

Canada’s election will be marked by foreign interference. We aren’t ready.

Canada’s election will be marked by foreign interference. We aren’t ready.

We were warned. For years, experts, officials, and even a  federal commission told us foreign states were interfering in Canadian politics,...

27.03.2025 2

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David Moscrop

Canada’s future lies in the Arctic — and with Europe

Canada’s future lies in the Arctic — and with Europe

Canada could be facing severe consequences. As bilateral relations rise and global alliances are changing rapidly, Canada must reassess defense...

27.03.2025 3

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Jaden Braves