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The Gulf states who want Trump 'to finish the job' in Iran

The Gulf states who want Trump 'to finish the job' in Iran

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03.04.2026 10

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Rob Breakenridge: Alberta NDP needs to distance itself from strident new federal party leader If the NDP were smart, they could kill two birds with one stone — a rebranding effort coupled with a unite-the-left push

Rob Breakenridge: Alberta NDP needs to distance itself from strident new federal party leader If the NDP were smart, they could kill two birds with one stone — a rebranding effort coupled with a unite-the-left push

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31.03.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

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Breakenridge: Alberta NDP needs to distance itself from strident new federal party leader

Breakenridge: Alberta NDP needs to distance itself from strident new federal party leader

If the NDP were smart, they could kill two birds with one stone — a rebranding effort coupled with a unite-the-left push

31.03.2026 20

Calgary Herald

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Watch out Carney, Avi Lewis is coming for you

Watch out Carney, Avi Lewis is coming for you

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31.03.2026 10

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Sir John A. Macdonald is so back — historian J.D.M Stewart explains why

Sir John A. Macdonald is so back — historian J.D.M Stewart explains why

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30.03.2026 20

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Breakenridge: After greasing the wheels, is Smith now trying to slow roll separatists? For as much as her government can be faulted for letting the horse out of the barn, perhaps now the premier is belatedly coming to recognize these threats

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24.03.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

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Breakenridge: After greasing the wheels, is Smith now trying to slow roll separatists?

For as much as her government can be faulted for letting the horse out of the barn, perhaps now the premier is belatedly coming to recognize these...

24.03.2026 20

Calgary Herald

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In Canada, some police are 'worse than the burglar' for those defending themselves

Watch: Lawyer Ian Runkle explains how the law needs to change for those acting in self defence

23.03.2026 20

National Post

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Rob Breakenridge: Expert panel needed to review Alberta's revenue sources If we’re talking about a potentially significant fiscal reset and restructuring, then a mandate from Albertans is reasonable

17.03.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

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Breakenridge: Expert panel needed to review Alberta's revenue sources

If we’re talking about a potentially significant fiscal reset and restructuring, then a mandate from Albertans is reasonable

17.03.2026 20

Calgary Herald

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'I'm very clearly fighting for Canada,' Danielle Smith on Alberta separatism

The premier joins us to outline her referendum strategy and what she wants from Ottawa

16.03.2026 20

National Post

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Rob Breakenridge: Premier blows through fiscal policies It’s cynical politics to begin with, made all the worse by the attempt to camouflage the tax increases by lumping them in with the municipal property tax bill

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10.03.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

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Breakenridge: Premier blows through fiscal policies; says Calgarians wanted increased spending

10.03.2026 30

Calgary Herald

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Conservatives want to stop 'abuse' of asylum system: Michelle Rempel Garner

Although overall immigration levels have come down, there are still significant pressures on the system

09.03.2026 20

National Post

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'This is the right thing to do': Adam Zivo on why Iran war is justified

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05.03.2026 30

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Rob Breakenridge: Premier who once railed against deficits now shrugs at multibillion-dollar debt Alberta budget forecasts a deficit of $9.37 billion followed by more deficits, which runs contrary to the government’s own fiscal framework

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03.03.2026 10

Edmonton Journal

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Breakenridge: Premier who once railed against deficits now shrugs at multibillion-dollar debt

Alberta budget forecasts a deficit of $9.37 billion followed by more deficits, which runs contrary to the government’s own fiscal framework

03.03.2026 20

Calgary Herald

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Brendan O'Neill on the growing backlash against woke authoritarianism

Is the voting public finally losing patience with progressive politics? How real is the anti-woke backlash?

25.02.2026 30

National Post

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Rob Breakenridge: Smith's referendums distract from province's real financial failings

24.02.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

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Breakenridge: Smith's referendums distract from province's real financial failings

The premier would have us believe her government is entitled to credit for everything that’s going well in Alberta, but the rest is all Ottawa’s fault

24.02.2026 20

Calgary Herald

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Rob Breakenridge: Private school funding a complex issue that may require an election This will likely be the Year of the Referendum in Alberta, but it’s still unclear which issues will be put to Alberta voters.

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17.02.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

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Breakenridge: Private school funding a complex issue that may require an election

This will likely be the Year of the Referendum in Alberta, but it’s still unclear which issues will be put to Alberta voters. We can strike one...

17.02.2026 20

Calgary Herald

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It could take decades to recover from Alberta separatism, if we don't stop it: Jason Kenney

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13.02.2026 10

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The fired prof who has become the standard bearer for free thought in Canada

12.02.2026 8

National Post

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Rob Breakenridge: Harper's passionate defence of Canada fills void left by Smith

10.02.2026 10

Edmonton Journal

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Breakenridge: Harper's passionate defence of Canada fills void left by Smith

Stephen Harper is showing what leadership looks like on this issue and the premier should be taking notes

10.02.2026 10

Calgary Herald

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Caroline Elliott on why B.C. Conservatives must embrace cultural politics

09.02.2026 60

National Post

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Rob Breakenridge: Alberta leading the way in housing starts — without rent controls

03.02.2026 10

Edmonton Journal

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Breakenridge: Alberta leading the way in housing starts — without rent controls

One of the big problems with rent control is the disincentive it creates to add more supply

03.02.2026 10

Calgary Herald

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Stephen Harper brought us competence. The Liberals, virtue signalling: Peter MacKay

29.01.2026 10

National Post

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Rob Breakenridge: Too much at stake for Smith to remain silent on separation The premier has gone out of her way to avoid criticizing the U.S. president or his administration. She’s also gone out of her way to avoid criticizing the separatist movement. That avoidance may not be tenable under the circumstances

27.01.2026 10

Edmonton Journal

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Rob Breakenridge: UCP finds political opportunity in Calgary water crisis Let’s not pretend that the Alberta government’s intervention isn’t politically motivated

20.01.2026 10

Edmonton Journal

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Breakenridge: UCP finds political opportunity in Calgary water crisis

Let’s not pretend that the Alberta government’s intervention isn’t politically motivated

20.01.2026 30

Calgary Herald

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Rob Breakenridge: Alberta's fiscal outlook bleak as oil prices, demand drops

13.01.2026 20

Edmonton Journal

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Breakenridge: Alberta's fiscal outlook bleak as oil prices, demand drops

13.01.2026 30

Calgary Herald

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Rob Breakenridge: An early election would draw focus away from crucial pipeline work Although the MOU would provide a useful backdrop for an election campaign, prioritizing an election over the necessary legwork could be detrimental

06.01.2026 10

Edmonton Journal

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Breakenridge: An early election would draw focus away from crucial pipeline work

06.01.2026 20

Calgary Herald

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Rob Breakenridge: Citizens to face numerous and conflicting petitions in 2026 We enter 2026 with the expectation that Albertans will be asked about our future as Canadians, but with no clarity as to when, how or even how many times

30.12.2025 20

Edmonton Journal

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Breakenridge: Citizens to face numerous and conflicting petitions in 2026

30.12.2025 30

Calgary Herald

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Rob Breakenridge: Smith's government makes 'mockery' of direct democracy With separatists having been pandered to, we’re being told that it’s too easy to force a referendum

23.12.2025 20

Edmonton Journal

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Breakenridge: Smith's government makes 'mockery' of direct democracy

23.12.2025 10

Calgary Herald

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Rob Breakenridge: 'Awkward' for Smith to celebrate MOU while Poilievre dismisses it At this stage, though, it’s counterproductive to be signalling that this MOU should be disregarded

16.12.2025 10

Edmonton Journal

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Breakenridge: 'Awkward' for Smith to celebrate MOU while Poilievre dismisses it

At this stage, though, it’s counterproductive to be signalling that this MOU should be disregarded

16.12.2025 30

Calgary Herald

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Rob Breakenridge: Government created recall mess, now they have to live with it

09.12.2025 10

Edmonton Journal

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Breakenridge: Government created recall mess, now they have to live with it

09.12.2025 10

Calgary Herald

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Rob Breakenridge: Not exactly basking in accolades, Smith manages to hold off separatists

02.12.2025 10

Edmonton Journal

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Breakenridge: Not exactly basking in accolades, Smith manages to hold off separatists

02.12.2025 20

Calgary Herald

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Rob Breakenridge: If recalls, petitions too much for Smith, it can be simplified to an election

26.11.2025 10

Edmonton Journal

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Breakenridge: If recalls, petitions too much for Smith, it can be simplified to an election

25.11.2025 20

Calgary Herald

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Rob Breakenridge: Province needs to fund Elections Alberta after throwing door wide open

19.11.2025 10

Edmonton Journal

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