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As new stop signs featuring the word “ʔə́nəxʷ” appear on Tsawwassen First Nation lands in Delta, here is a simple guide to what the term means and how to pronounce it.

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LYTLE: Alberta independence isn’t radical — the real danger lies in refusing the debate

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QUESNEL: Alberta's referendum plan is more democratic than Quebec's 1995 sovereignty vote

HANNAFORD: The Clarity Act, Ottawa’s real plan to block Alberta independence

DONOVAN: ‘Somali Heritage Month’ is the latest sign Canada lost its own identity

McCRAE: Globe and Mail admits its Kamloops ‘mass grave’ failure — now other mainstream media must follow

BERNARDO: While criminal gangs fire hundreds of rounds at homes — Ottawa targets law-abiding gun owners

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