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Canada: Alberta pauses book ban after schools remove Handmaid’s Tale, 1984 and other classics

The province says it will review its controversial policy after outcry over removing beloved novels from classrooms

The Guardian - US

Margaret Atwood releases satirical short story critiquing book bans in Canada

Author quipped she wrote ‘suitable’ piece after Alberta school ban included her novel The Handmaid’s Tale

The Guardian - US

'Public book burnings': Margaret Atwood comments on 'The Handmaid's Tale' Alberta book ban

Margaret Atwood is taking aim at Alberta’s new rules on school libraries and has even posted a new short story which satirizes the censorship at play.

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Alberta youth have the right to school library books that reflect their lives, including sexuality

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has expressed fondness for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, most recently wagering a a friendly public bet on the NHL hockey playoffs. In 2023, she said she wanted Albertans to enjoy some of the same freedoms available to citizens in certain American states, including Florida.

The Conversation

What if Alberta really did vote to separate?

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is using sovereignty sentiments in Alberta as a kind of implied threat to get a better deal for the province.

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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

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The new Carney government must tackle Canada’s outdated system of intergovernmental relations

Throughout the recent federal election campaign, political leaders outlined their vision for Canada’s future. Responding to a dramatically changing geopolitical climate, party platforms contained ambitious policy proposals about how to reposition the country for the challenges that lie ahead.

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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

Latin Times

Can Texas clean up fracking water enough to use for farming? One company thinks so.

The Texas Legislature has also invested millions in research to clean the fracking wastewater. Critics say it’s not a viable solution to the state’s water crisis.

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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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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.

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‘Trump effect’: How US tariffs, ’51st state’ threats are shaking up Canada

Canadian politicians are trying to tap into growing nationalist sentiment amid US President Donald Trump’s threats.

Al Jazeera

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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Canada And U.S. Face Trade War Threat Over Tariffs

Learn about Canada's response to potential 25% tariffs from Trump and the implications for trade relationships with the U.S. and Mexico.

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‘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

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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.

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Canada considering drastic measures that could impact your pocketbook if Trump makes good on tariffs vow

After meeting with provincial and territorial premiers, outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, ‘everything is on the table’

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Requiem for Canada? Regional tensions, changing demographics may fuel Trump’s annexation hopes

Donald Trump’s repeated taunts about Canada becoming the 51st American state carry more weight than his usual rhetorical grenades, causing chaos among Canada’s political leaders.

The Guardian - US

Canada’s provincial leaders in disarray over response to Trump tariff threats

Responses range from conciliation to retaliation, including cutting off electricity and halting the purchase of US liquor

Reason

Trump's Inauguration Won't Change the Fact That People Dislike High Gas Prices

The incoming administration is grappling with uncomfortable political consequences of the tariffs Trump wants to impose.

The Independent UK

Alberta’s premier says she won't support a move to stop energy shipments to US as tariff retaliation

The premier of Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta says she would not support any move to stop energy shipments to the United States as a way to combat U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s threats to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian products

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Alberta Premier And President-Elect Trump Discuss U.S.-Canadian Energy Relationship

Alberta Premier Smith and Ontario Premier Ford engage with Trump administration to protect Canadian interests amidst uncertainties in U.S.-Canadian relations.

The Independent UK

Alberta's premier says Americans will pay a lot more for gas if Trump applies 25% tariffs on Canada

The premier of Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta says Americans will pay a lot more for gas if President-elect Donald Trump imposes a 25% tariff on all Canadian products

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