Opinion
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Leah Hennig Edmonton’s 6.9 per cent property tax hike shows a city balancing on a tightrope
Edmonton’s approval of a 6.9 per cent property-tax increase for 2026 has left many councillors frustrated, residents anxious, and the…
Read More » - Leah Hennig
Burlap Sack: Winter semester
The winter semester has very few good things going for it. In comparison to the fall semester, the winter semester…
Read More » - Christina Varvis
Editorial: First Day Access still costs students more than it claims
First Day Access (FDA) has been presented to the council so often that it now feels less like a proposal…
Read More » - Helen Zhang
The Alberta Pension Plan would not create more wealth
Premier Danielle Smith has suggested an Alberta Pension Plan (APP) for the umpteenth time. Former Premier Jason Kenny originally proposed…
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Politics should never be fun
Does your favourite politician have a rookie card? Of course not. So why are we treating politics like a sports…
Read More » - Cris Dinoto
Marble Pedestal: Christmas
There is a moment in December — sometimes fleeting, sometimes hard-won — when the year exhales a sigh of relief…
Read More » - Photo by Ezra Comeau-Jeffrey on Unsplash
A lose-lose: Poilievre and the pipeline proposal
When there’s a million moving pieces in politics, just know Pierre Poilievre will add one more. Alberta finally got a…
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Doubling non-U.S. exports over the next decade: Aspirational or practical?
On October 22, 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada plans to double its non-United States (U.S.) exports over…
Read More » - Arthur Macatangay
Going to the movies is like going to the gym
Going out to the movies is one of the best things you will ever do for yourself. Grabbing a too-large…
Read More » - Jasleen Mahindru
Top 5: Ways to enjoy an Edmonton winter (yes, really)
Winter in Edmonton has a reputation. As an international student who came to this country four winters ago, I dreaded…
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