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Lorne Gunter: Ottawa's gun buyback program a dismal failure There may be a lot of gunowners who signed up for compensation who will be left without a convenient way to hand in their guns.

Lorne Gunter: Ottawa's gun buyback program a dismal failure There may be a lot of gunowners who signed up for compensation who will be left without a convenient way to hand in their guns.

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Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

Gunter: Deadline on Carney-Smith oil pipeline MOU comes and goes Back in November amid the fanfare of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney signing their memorandum of understanding (MOU) to get another pipeline built from Alberta to the West Coast, very few analysts paid much attention to the first deadline for more details to be worked out – April 1.

Gunter: Deadline on Carney-Smith oil pipeline MOU comes and goes Back in November amid the fanfare of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney signing their memorandum of understanding (MOU) to get another pipeline built from Alberta to the West Coast, very few analysts paid much attention to the first deadline for more details to be worked out – April 1.

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Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

Gunter: Federal NDP doomed after abandoning traditional, big-tent labour roots

Gunter: Federal NDP doomed after abandoning traditional, big-tent labour roots

Vancouver NDP MP cautioned party members last December they should focus on working people’s issues instead of becoming obsessed with identity...

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National Post

Lorne Gunter

Gunter: Federal NDP doomed after abandoning traditional, big-tent labour roots Don Davies, the Vancouver New Democrat MP who served as his party’s interim leader until the election of Avi Lewis last weekend, cautioned party members last December that if the NDP wanted to avoid another drubbing at the polls, it should focus on working people’s issues instead of becoming obsessed with identity politics.

Gunter: Federal NDP doomed after abandoning traditional, big-tent labour roots Don Davies, the Vancouver New Democrat MP who served as his party’s interim leader until the election of Avi Lewis last weekend, cautioned party members last December that if the NDP wanted to avoid another drubbing at the polls, it should focus on working people’s issues instead of becoming obsessed with identity politics.
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Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

Lorne Gunter: City council BRT plan doomed to compound transit problems

02.04.2026 10

Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

Lorne Gunter: Carney Liberals keep symbiotic relationship with CBC alive The Liberal government has a detailed plan to “modernize” and “revitalize” the CBC. They’ve had it since the end of May last year.

Lorne Gunter: Carney Liberals keep symbiotic relationship with CBC alive The Liberal government has a detailed plan to “modernize” and “revitalize” the CBC. They’ve had it since the end of May last year.
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Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

Lorne Gunter: New NDP Leader Avi Lewis not good for Alberta Nenshi took to social media to announce he wanted nothing to do with the author of the “Green New Deal” and the “Leap Manifesto”

Lorne Gunter: New NDP Leader Avi Lewis not good for Alberta Nenshi took to social media to announce he wanted nothing to do with the author of the “Green New Deal” and the “Leap Manifesto”

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Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

GUNTER: Feds' attack on notwithstanding clause an attack on Canadian federation

GUNTER: Feds' attack on notwithstanding clause an attack on Canadian federation

MANDEL: Moms tortured and starved child to death, Crown alleges in closing argument Another blow for Blue Jays rotation as rookie sensation Trey...

28.03.2026 10

Toronto Sun

Lorne Gunter

Lorne Gunter: Feds' attack on notwithstanding clause an attack on Canadian federation

Lorne Gunter: Feds' attack on notwithstanding clause an attack on Canadian federation
28.03.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

Lorne Gunter: Alberta right to insist AI data-centre proposals include their own power supply One of the fundamental principles of the provincial government’s strategy for attracting artificial intelligence (AI) data centres to Alberta, released in 2024, is BYOP — bring your own power.

27.03.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

GUNTER: Judicial reform needed to counter courts’ progressive bias

FIFA cancelling hotel rooms in host cities including Toronto ahead of World Cup How scrappy Davis Schneider snagged last spot on Blue Jays roster Auto...

26.03.2026 20

Toronto Sun

Lorne Gunter

Lorne Gunter: Judicial reform needed to counter courts’ progressive bias Gee, maybe Alberta Premier Danielle Smith wasn’t completely out to lunch after all when she suggested in early February that Ottawa give the provinces more input into judicial appointments.

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26.03.2026 10

Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

GUNTER: Swelling size of federal Liberal government hobbles national economic growth

LILLEY: Carney considers appointing partisan Liberal to top court job in Ontario Blue Jays hit home run with Rogers Centre menu additions for 2026...

25.03.2026 10

Toronto Sun

Lorne Gunter

Lorne Gunter: Swelling size of federal Liberal government hobbles national economic growth Perhaps Albertans should be grateful to the federal government for spending so little per capita in our province.

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25.03.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

Gunter: Edmonton's Quarters experiment a multi-million dollar dud It hasn’t worked, and now Edmontonians could be on the hook for almost $64 million in cost overruns

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Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

GUNTER: Pierre Poilievre's Joe Rogan appearance a strong sign

SUNshine Girl Danielle DEAR ABBY: Mom unsure what to do when disturbing truth is revealed LILLEY: Chris Moise violated city code with racist...

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Toronto Sun

Lorne Gunter

Gunter: Pierre Poilievre's Joe Rogan appearance a strong sign If Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre had asked me whether he should go on Joe Rogan’s podcast in the United States this week, I would have told him, “No.”

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Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

Lorne Gunter: Secretive Edmonton council putting the squeeze on taxpayers over Lewis Farms rec centre Psst, it’s a secret.

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20.03.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

GUNTER: Meager Liberal commitment to help bring down oil prices exposes lack of planning, infrastructure

19.03.2026 20

Toronto Sun

Lorne Gunter

Lorne Gunter: Alberta right to consider restrictions on MAID Canada needs to pump the brakes on MAID — Medical Assistance in Dying.

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19.03.2026 30

Edmonton Journal

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Lorne Gunter: Meager federal Liberal commitment to help bring down world oil prices exposes lack of planning, infrastructure

18.03.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

Gunter: Knack's comments on police chief's trip disturbing to many Jewish Edmontonians Compare that with Knack’s own trip to China at the beginning of this year

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Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

GUNTER: Canada jay better choice for national bird than messy, miserable Canada goose

GOLDSTEIN: Al-Quds Day shows how Canada tolerates intolerance Why it was no surprise the Maple Leafs went easy on Radko Gudas after Auston Matthews...

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Toronto Sun

Lorne Gunter

Lorne Gunter: Canada jay a better choice for national bird than the messy, miserable Canada goose It hatches its eggs at -25C; survives cold, dark months by sticking excess food collected during summer on the underside of tree branches using its own saliva and doesn’t even fly south for winter.

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Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

Lorne Gunter: Canada energy exports still crippled by lost Liberal decade Last month, federal Energy Minister Tim Hodgson told the House of Commons natural resources committee that Canada could become “one of the largest suppliers of LNG in the world.”

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Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

Lorne Gunter: Poll confirms UCP clear front-runner among Albertans The recall petition against Alberta Premier Danielle Smith failed this past Tuesday — the same as every other recall petition started against UCP MLAs since last fall’s teachers’ strike.

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Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

GUNTER: Charter protections put in danger by court decision, federal agreement

Was the Blue Jays’ World Series Game 7 near‑miss really as close as it looked? HUNTER: Anyone who winked at Ryan Wedding is done like dinner as...

11.03.2026 20

Toronto Sun

Lorne Gunter

Lorne Gunter: Charter protections put in danger by court decision, federal agreement Property rights are at the centre of individual freedom. If governments have limited ability to tell you what you may do on or to your property (including your body), then you will enjoy a high degree of individual human rights.

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Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

Lorne Gunter: Edmonton infill even worse with advent of rooms for rent Council clings to the idea that no matter how unpopular these mid-block developments are, they are necessary so our city doesn’t increase its “footprint.”

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Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

GUNTER: Liberal gun buyback program goes from bad to farce

SIMMONS SAYS: Craig Berube's disconnect most evident in Matthews goal-scoring nose-dive Officials vow united response to spate of...

08.03.2026 20

Toronto Sun

Lorne Gunter

Gunter: Liberal gun buyback program goes from bad to farce

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Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

Lorne Gunter: 107 Street project postponement the city's minimal attempt to limit construction disruption They city made a surprise announcement on summer road construction late last week. It was postponing construction along 107 Avenue until next year (2027).

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Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

Lorne Gunter: If Alberta does away with time change, it should opt for standard time If you think Alberta should follow B.C.’s lead and make daylight saving time (DST) permanent this year because the semi-annual time shift makes drivers worse for a few days, or makes you groggy at work, or upsets your kids’ sleep, don’t ever fly to Vancouver or Winnipeg.

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Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

GUNTER: Liberals ride Chretien's coattails with over-60 demographic

Trade winds gusting as Maple Leafs scratch three players against Devils Is Auston Matthews' new relationship with girlfriend Instagram official?...

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Toronto Sun

Lorne Gunter

Lorne Gunter: Liberals ride Chretien's coattails with over-60 demographic Political analysts and organizers used to be obsessed with the “gender gap” between male and female voters. If a candidate or party did noticeably better among men, that was seen as a bad thing.

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Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

Lorne Gunter: Alberta must tread carefully while trading with China Alberta Premier Danielle Smith may be excited that Carney’s MOU with Xi will yield the investors needed to build a new pipeline to the West Coast, but she should focus instead on the potential risks.

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03.03.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

GUNTER: Poilievre's newfound tough stance on Trump likely too little, too late

01.03.2026 20

Toronto Sun

Lorne Gunter

Lorne Gunter: Poilievre's newfound tough stance on Trump likely too little, too late Is it too late for Pierre Poilievre?

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Edmonton Journal

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Lorne Gunter: UCP projected budget deficit better than anything NDP delivered The day before the UCP government brought down its deficit-laden 2026 budget on Thursday, NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi claimed Alberta’s finances had been so much better taken care of under his party. His predecessor, Rachel Notley, never ran deficits of the size the UCP have proposed for the next four years.

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Edmonton Journal

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Lorne Gunter: Council continues infill obsession over objections from administration, residents

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26.02.2026 40

Edmonton Journal

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GUNTER: Trump responsible for lot of woes, but not Canadian affordability

Former Toronto councillor Giorgio Mammoliti dead at 64: Deputy mayor Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews breaks silence on 'unfortunate'...

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Toronto Sun

Lorne Gunter

Lorne Gunter: Trump responsible for a lot of woes, but Canadian affordability isn't one of them In Canada’s affordability crisis, three of the largest contributors — food inflation, housing costs and business growth — have nothing to do with the madman in the White House and his imbecilic trade wars.

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Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

GUNTER: Poll finds many Canadians misunderstand equalization

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24.02.2026 30

Toronto Sun

Lorne Gunter

Lorne Gunter: Poll finds many Canadians misunderstand equalization

24.02.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

GUNTER: Nice to see Donald Trump angry over tariffs ruling

SIMMONS: McDavid, MacKinnon and Makar should have won gold for Canada Trump's White House ruthlessly trolls Trudeau after Team USA victory in...

24.02.2026 30

Toronto Sun

Lorne Gunter

Lorne Gunter: Nice to see Donald Trump angry over tariffs ruling In a speech and news conference shortly after the court ruling, Trump called the high court’s decision “deeply disappointing.”

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Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

GUNTER: Crafty move by Alberta premier on referendum questions

U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump’s use of emergencies law for tariffs WARMINGTON: Don't look now but Canada's military aims to recruit...

20.02.2026 20

Toronto Sun

Lorne Gunter

GUNTER: Crafty move by Alberta premier on referendum questions

20.02.2026 20

Ottawa Sun

Lorne Gunter

Lorne Gunter: Crafty move by Alberta premier on referendum questions The brilliance of Smith’s move is that it pre-empts a separatism referendum by giving voters another option — giving the provinces greater control in a united Canada.

20.02.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

Lorne Gunter: Classroom complexity finally getting attention it deserves In Edmonton public schools, 34 per cent of classrooms have “high complexity,” meaning 11 or more students with complex needs.

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19.02.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

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