Opinion
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Leah Hennig MLA raise not entirely wrong, but Albertans need help too
In early January, the Government of Alberta’s Special Standing Committee on Members’ Services voted to increase the salary of members…
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Surging homelessness demands more action from governments
Housing and homelessness seem to be ever-growing issues across Canada. In 2021, Statistics Canada reported that over one in ten…
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Balancing act 2025: Alberta’s big health and economic moves
If Alberta’s health care reforms are a medical drama, 2025 is going to be the nail-biting season finale — complete…
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In the face of tariffs, Alberta should not come first
Since before President Donald Trump’s inauguration, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has been working the United States (U.S.) circuit. Smith ventured…
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Withholding results of CPP survey isn’t a good look
The United Conservative Party‘s (UCP) hopes of pulling Alberta out of the federal pension plan is ruffling some feathers again.…
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Equalization debate highlights Canada’s growing regional divide
Alberta’s back at the family dinner table, slamming its fork down and asking Ottawa, “Why am I paying for everyone…
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Trudeau’s resignation presents both problems and opportunities
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation as leader of the Liberal Party has sent shockwaves through Canadian politics. Trudeau, who has…
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The silent backbone: Alberta’s school support workers fight for fairness
In Alberta’s classrooms, it’s not the students causing the biggest disruption. Instead, it’s the adults who are supposed to keep…
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Health care workers caught in the middle of AHS reform
The current Government of Alberta refuses to address actual problems and would seemingly rather spend its budget creating new ones…
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Family rights and patient autonomy must be balanced in MAID reforms
In November 2024, the Government of Alberta announced it’s considering changing the medical assistance in dying (MAID) program. Central to…
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