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supplied Alberta’s minimum wage increase is a good thing
It’s official: Alberta’s minimum wage is rising. Currently, the general hourly minimum wage is $11.20, and if you work serving…
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Do a little harm: prescribing heroin could save addicts’ lives
There’s an opioid epidemic brewing in Western Canada. Its treatment may lie closer to the root of the problem than…
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Legal age to buy marijuana should be higher than alcohol and tobacco
I grew up in Alberta, and my 18th birthday was a distinct marker in my life: finally, I could buy…
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#MakeItAwkward’s greatest obstacle is the hype about Canadian tolerance
Is it surprising that racism is alive and well in Canada? It shouldn’t be, yet somehow it is. Sure, maybe…
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Canada’s drug policy is completely inadequate
The new government has promised to table a cannabis legalization bill in April 2017. This will “keep marijuana out of…
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Don’t put eugenicist women on bills or anything else
Wanted: a real Canadian heroine (the token women) who epitomizes leadership and success in Canadian history. On March 8, on…
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Registered nurses can’t legally advise on assisted death
A new occurrence in the health care field is the slow, steady legalization of physician-assisted death. Instances of individuals tired…
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Ghomeshi verdict a result of inconsistent testimony
The verdict in Friday’s celebrity sexual assault case left many Canadians in a state of bewilderment. The sheer number of…
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Alberta needs to redesign its ugly ’80s license plates
Sometimes, it seems like this province has a serious ’80s problem. The 1980s were a great time for Alberta: we…
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Ontario courts shouldn’t rule on allegedly racist wills
This year, two decisions in Ontario Courts enraged everyone who read about them, for many different reasons. Both cases are…
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