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Why Alberta’s push for independence pales in comparison to Scotland’s in 2014

One day after the Liberal Party secured their fourth consecutive federal election victory, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith tabled legislation to change the signature threshold needed to put citizen-proposed constitutional questions on the ballot. She lowered it from the current 600,000 signatures to 177,000.

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How Trump has turbocharged a Canadian province’s quest for independence

At the very moment Canada needs to be united, Alberta has put the question of independence back on the table, says political science professor Lisa Young

The Guardian - UK

Former Ukrainian presidential aide shot dead in Madrid – Europe live

Former politician Andriy Portnov advised the pro-Russian Viktor Yanukovych and had fled Ukraine in 2014

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Alberta has long accused Ottawa of trying to destroy its oil industry. Here’s why that’s a dangerous myth

“Alberta is a place soaked in self-deception.” Those words began Alberta-based journalist Mark Lisac’s 2004 book aimed at shattering the myths that have unhelpfully animated too much of Alberta’s politics over the past few decades.

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G7 Leaders Consider Discussing North Korea's Crypto Threat At Canada Summit: Report

G7 leaders may discuss North Korea's threat to the cryptocurrency industry when they meet in Alberta next month, a new report revealed, highlighting the growing importance of blockchain, digital assets, and crypto in the geopolitical world.

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Top 100 Stocks to Buy: Is Super Group a Super Bet?

In Monday’s trading, online bettor Super Group moved up 29 spots in Barchart’s Top 100 Stocks to Buy, into 54th place. Up 152% in the past year, does SGHC stock have more in the tank?

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Prime Minister Of Conservative Province Takes Step Towards Referendum To Separate From Canada

The conservative prime minister of Canadian province Alberta said she will hold a referendum on separation from the country if a petition reaches a threshold of signatures

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Coal in Alberta: Neither public outrage nor waning global demand seem to matter to Danielle Smith

“We heard you, Albertans.” With those words, Alberta Energy Minister Brian Jean put coal mining in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains back on the table last December. Common sense might suggest Jean meant that Albertans are in favour of resuscitating metallurgical coal mining there, but that’s not the case.

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How I’m teaching Holocaust literature in light of Canadian recommendations around combatting antisemitism

As university students encounter hate speech, like statements perpetrated by music industry personalities they may have once enjoyed, they have questions about antisemitism — and what it really is.

The Conversation

Danielle Smith’s subservient Florida trip flouts the Team Canada approach to fighting Trump

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is facing fierce criticism for using taxpayer money to meet American far-right pundit Ben Shapiro in Florida as part of a recent fundraiser for conservative think tank PragerU.

The Conversation

Canada should recognize celebrations like Eid, Diwali and Lunar New Year as public holidays

“For Eid we have to call in sick and I don’t like that. You should have the day off school. And everybody gets a holiday….Not everybody celebrates it, people just want to have a day off. Having Eid, I fasted 30 days, like a month and I had to call…

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Were the all-conquering Edmonton Grads the most dominant team of all time?

The Canadians were described by basketball’s inventor as his sport’s finest team. And they competed at a time when female athletes were often dismissed

The Guardian - US

Pharmacare is now law in Canada, but negotiations with provinces could slow progress

Despite Canada’s commitment to universal health care, one in 20 Canadians cannot afford their prescribed medications, with people from Alberta, New Brunswick and British Columbia being the most likely to say they’re missing doses due to costs.

The Conversation

‘Trump tariffs are reshaping our politics’: Canadians on their election

Voters reflect on their priorities and mood shifts in their communities before a crucial contest

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Alberta’s oil and gas wells threaten people’s health, but there are disparities in who is most at risk

Around 13 per cent of Albertans live within 1.5 kilometres of an active oil or gas well. Given the link between oil and gas production and ill health, this leaves a significant proportion of the province’s population at risk.

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Canada intercepts people trying to cross border in ‘incredibly cold’ conditions

Nine Venezuelans including children found by police in Alberta with a second group apprehended in Manitoba

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As grizzly bear tries to rip camera from tree, thoughts turn to horses

Footage showing bear cub's prolonged assault on camera has folks in Alberta worried about what's to come this spring.

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Donald Trump’s tariff wallop demonstrates the brute power of an imperial presidency

As promised, United States President Donald Trump has imposed punishing tariffs on all exports from Canada and Mexico, leading to retaliatory tariffs from Canada.

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Carrying the spirit and intent of Murray Sinclair’s vision forward in Treaty 7 territory

For nearly three decades, I have immersed myself in archival work to uncover the histories of my People, the Kainai (Blood Tribe) in Treaty 7 territory, in Alberta. What began in childhood as a search for photographs of my ancestors has evolved into a lifelong pursuit of understanding through records…

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Alberta Premier Open To Reopening Keystone Pipeline With Trump

Premier Danielle Smith of Alberta explores reopening Keystone XL pipeline with potential benefits for job creation, economic impact, and reduced energy costs.

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Canada’s Liberal leadership race: Who’s running to replace Justin Trudeau?

Former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and ex-Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney are frontrunners, experts say.

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Adventure tourism under threat and environmentalists up in arms after government lifts coal mining ban in Canada's Eastern Rockies

The prospect of renewed impact on land and water ecosystems has sparked public outcry and protests

The Guardian - US

‘A small act of patriotism’: Canada’s anti-Maga hats go viral

Ontario premier’s ‘Canada is not for sale’ cap emerges as an unlikely expression of unity amid Trumpian threats

The Conversation

Why Alberta’s Danielle Smith is rejecting the Team Canada approach to Trump’s tariff threats

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith finds herself at the centre of controversy because of her refusal to be part of a “Team Canada” approach to Donald Trump’s tariff threats.

The Conversation

Canada’s water governance and management systems threaten the country’s water supply

Canadians are among some of the most water-rich people globally, with access to about 20 per cent of the world’s freshwater supply and seven per cent of the world’s renewable freshwater supply.

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