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Braid: Alberta hit by measles comparison with U.S., but all Canada is an epidemic in waiting

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Braid: Carney promises development but keeps the Trudeau laws that hinder it

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Braid: Ontario's Doug Ford buckles up for Stampede — and for Alberta's future Ford is all-in for a west-east oil pipeline. Ontario and Alberta officials talked seriously Monday of a new line to an Ontario port on James Bay

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Braid: Ontario's Doug Ford buckles up for Stampede — and for Alberta pipelines

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Braid: Alberta PC Party may arise from their zombie years to challenge UCP

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Don Braid: Independent MLAs look to revive zombie Alberta PC Party to challenge UCP

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03.07.2025 10

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Braid: Alberta PC Party may arise from their zombie years to challenge UCP

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Braid: Alberta's pro-Canada forces scoop separatists, set referendum question

02.07.2025 10

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Braid: Alberta's pro-Canada forces scoop separatists, set referendum question

02.07.2025 10

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Braid: Alberta's pro-Canada forces scoop separatists, set referendum question 'It basically takes all the wind out of (Danielle) Smith's sails,' said Thomas Lukaszuk

02.07.2025 10

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Don Braid: Alberta's pro-Canada forces move to thwart separatists by setting referendum question

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Braid: Focus on separatism is all about keeping UCP in power

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Braid: Separatism crashes on byelection night; Nenshi tops Notley vote in big Edmonton win

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Braid: Jyoti Gondek could be the first mayor in nearly 50 years to lose after one term

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Braid: Monday's byelection bonanza could boost separatists, challenge Nenshi

20.06.2025 10

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Braid: Monday's byelection bonanza could boost separatists, challenge Nenshi

19.06.2025 3

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Braid: King Charles adds weight to a defiant throne speech message to the U.S.

28.05.2025 4

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Braid: King Charles adds weight to a defiant throne speech message to the U.S.

28.05.2025 10

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Braid: UCP rightly reacts as kids exposed to shocking sex images in school libraries

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Braid: Separatism is a ruse; the real battle for autonomy is fought with UCP legislation

22.05.2025 5

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Braid: Separatism is a ruse; the real battle for autonomy is fought with UCP legislation

21.05.2025 10

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Braid: A separation campaign will hurt the province, the economy and the United Conservative Party

17.05.2025 10

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Braid: A separation campaign will hurt the province, the economy and the United Conservative Party

16.05.2025 10

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Braid: Quebec's $129-billion equalization bonanza — the idiocy is finally sinking in

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16.05.2025 20

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Braid: Quebec's $129-billion equalization bonanza — the idiocy is finally sinking in

16.05.2025 9

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Don Braid: Quebec's $129-billion equalization bonanza — the idiocy is finally sinking in

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Braid: Carney snubbed Calgary by passing up a brilliant choice for cabinet

14.05.2025 7

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Don Braid: Carney leaving Calgary MP out of cabinet is a spectacular snub to the city

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Braid: Smith admits referendum is an 'outlet' to keep new parties from splitting UCP Encouraging a referendum on separation is a very strange way to work for a united Canada

11.05.2025 10

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Braid: Smith admits referendum is an 'outlet' to keep new parties from splitting UCP

10.05.2025 10

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Braid: Former UCP minister Peter Guthrie says separatism campaign could severely damage economy

10.05.2025 5

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Braid: Former UCP minister Peter Guthrie says separatism campaign could severely damage economy

About 700 companies left Quebec during the rule of the separatist Parti Quebecois, most fleeing to Toronto

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Braid: Will 'yes' vote on independence force Premier Smith to act? She won't say

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Braid: Will 'yes' vote on independence force Premier Smith to act? She won't say

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Braid: A first for any province outside Quebec — premier welcomes a vote on separation

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Braid: A first for any province outside Quebec — premier welcomes a vote on separation

07.05.2025 10

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Braid: Smith's government mutes vaccine skepticism in face of a measles epidemic

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Braid: Smith's government mutes vaccine skepticism in face of a measles epidemic

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Braid: UCP stokes a separatist frenzy with new referendum rules. It's a dangerous game

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