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NAVARRO-GENIE: Canada's self-destructive war on success
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By treating our best and brightest as liabilities, we are actively guaranteeing our own economic decline.
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MACLEOD: The twelve-step program to keep Alberta in Canada
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Unless Ottawa tackles carbon taxes, equalization, and federal overreach — the movement for Alberta independence will only gain momentum.
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AUBUT: ‘The Tell’ — when every crisis ends with more government power
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Public unrest, misinformation, public health, and safety are presented as emergencies—but the solution is always the same: more surveillance, more regulation, and more control.
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FERGUSON: Canadians should reject the attempt to minimize their history and culture
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WATCH: Regina Islamic call to prayer inspires mixed opinions
The June 26 call to prayer was cancelled, but Regina City Jamia Masjid hopes to hold it in future weeks
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Report: Carbon policies put Alberta’s energy sector at major disadvantage to Texas and New Mexico
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Calgary startup sector surges into global rankings with $7 billion in economic value
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May petition could ask cabinet to blacklist thermal coal as toxic
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Alberta’s AI ambitions face adoption challenges as most businesses remain on the sidelines
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South Korean shipbuilder signs MOU for $15.7 billion Prince Rupert LNG project
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