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National Column: May hasn’t advanced fortunes of Greens
by Chantal Hébert Since her election as MP in 2011, Elizabeth May has been a force for good in what […]
National News
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National Column: Harper’s parting patronage clouds eastern pipeline debate
by Chantal Hébert In the dying days of his government, Stephen Harper went to considerable lengths to ensure that the […]
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National Column: Enough shirtless Trudeau pics: Time for work
But enough of summer silly-season stories. Justin Trudeau’s biggest problem isn’t that he has spent August wearing only half his clothes. It’s that Canada has spent 2016 wearing only half its economic growth.
Fixing the latter challenge will be way harder than throwing on a shirt. […]
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National Column: Pipeline politics could fuel fiery national crisis
With the regulatory process on the Energy East pipeline underway, the countdown to what could become Canada’s next big existential crisis is officially on. […]
Local News
Division 3 Councillor Bokenfohr appointed to FCM
Sturgeon County Division 3 Councillor Wayne Bokenfohr will be adding to his duties and representing the County federally after being appointed to six Federation of Canadian Municipalities committees. […]
Columns
National Column: Health minister is one MP to watch
Nine months after Justin Trudeau’s government was sworn in, it’s becoming clearer which cabinet
ministers have begun to distinguish themselves from the rest. I’d recommend keeping an eye on Jane Philpott, the health minister. […]
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National Column: PM on a high-stakes mission, set against idyllic backdrops
The appointment was right there last Friday in Justin Trudeau’s public itinerary, which the Prime Minister’s Office sends daily to every Ottawa reporter who cares to sign up. “The prime minister will attend the Dock Innovators Retreat,” it said. “Closed to media.” […]
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National Column: Premiers push for pot policy
Canada’s premiers are signalling they need swift action from Ottawa on recreational marijuana
legalization to keep cannabis away from kids, motorists and criminals. […]
Morinville News
Hetherington new 3rd Canadian Division and JTFW commander
Brigadier-General Simon Hetherington was appointed Commander, 3rd Canadian Division (3 Cdn Div) and Joint Task Force West (JTFW) at a change of command ceremony held July 11 at 3rd Canadian Division Support Base Edmonton. […]
Columns
National Column: Pride proud to not single out groups
Toronto’s Pride parade prides itself on never shouting down – or shutting down – participants.
That may be news to the Toronto chapter of Black Lives Matter, which rained on this month’s parade when it ransomed the event. But it’s an important distinction, the difference between protest tactics and parade principles. […]
Columns
National Column: Coffee, tea or electoral reform?
“Congratulations! You have decided to host a dialogue on Canadian federal electoral reform,” I read in the federal government’s new handbook, Your Guide to Hosting a Successful Dialogue on Canadian Federal Electoral Reform, as I walked up Parliament Hill on Thursday. […]
Local News
Mail could stop Friday, business group concerned
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is encouraging the postal service to find a solution to what they see as a growing pension problem and urging a quick settlement before any mail disruption.
Before Monday’s 72-hour notice of a postal lockout, the CFIB issued a letter to Canada Post President and CEO Deepak Chopra calling for a settlement and noting pension costs must be lowered to ensure plans are sustainable and don’t force rate hikes or service cuts on customers.
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Columns
National Column: Effort matters more than pep talks
I like a good speech, too, just like you. Even when it doesn’t always line up precisely with the facts.
Canada’s Parliament has seen many distinguished visitors, but those who were there will be talking about Barack Obama’s speech for years to come. In the perilous hour, with Britain apparently pulling out of the European Union and Donald Trump the likely Republican nominee for president, Obama made a detailed and compelling case for a more generous path. […]
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National Column: Trudeau channels Harper on Ukraine
Some days it’s as though Stephen Harper never lost the election. Okay, not most days, but some. That was a hawkish speech Justin Trudeau delivered on Ukraine to a Ukrainian-Canadian audience last week in Toronto. A robust statement of continuity in Canadian policy. […]
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National Column: Brexit a bold, perilous stab at de-globalization
In voting to leave the European Union, Britons have embarked on a bold but perilous experiment.
They are turning their backs on expert opinion. They are ignoring the advice of the mainstream elites who argue further economic integration is both inevitable and necessary. […]
Columns
National Column: Canada’s patchy history with LGBTQ rights
Mere hours after the Orlando mass shooting it was already clear that its political fallout in the United States would be both divisive and significant. The tragedy is inflaming an already polarized presidential contest. It may yet turn out to be a watershed moment in the campaign. […]