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Doug Firby

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Alberta owes Trudeau a debt of gratitude

He saved the Trans Mountain pipeline project It was so improbable that, at first, I thought it was just a silly dream. But, no, there it is on...

23.04.2024 10

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Will a post-Trudeau PM bring peace with Alberta?

Danielle Smith and Pierre Poilievre share many ideological beliefs. But will that bring peace to Alberta? By now, you will have tired of the...

16.04.2024 20

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Rebuilding the military will require money Canada no longer has

Our ability to defend our freedoms and security undermined by the Trudeau government’s reckless overspending Good money managers always keep a...

03.04.2024 7

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Calgary Mayor becomes a lightning rod for discontent

Mayor Gondek faces recall petition as citizens express disappointment with her performance in office The daily commute to work for Calgary Mayor...

25.03.2024 9

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Can Calgary’s former mayor re-energize Alberta’s NDP as party leader?

Naheed Nenshi considers running for Alberta NDP leadership, a high-risk gamble for both him and the party There’s been a lot of buzz around...

13.02.2024 10

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Let’s pause before we OK the killing of the mentally ill

Expanding MAiD to the mentally ill takes on a slippery slope of politicians using it as a way to cut healthcare costs A close friend of mine...

06.02.2024 5

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The tragic missteps in our housing crisis

The housing crisis caused by Canada’s immigration boom was a preventable nightmare Has Canada courted too many immigrants to our country? The...

30.01.2024 3

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Alberta’s NDP faces uncertain future without Rachel Notley

Can the party survive without its greatest asset? The next leader will need to resist pressure to move too far left Alberta’s unlikely...

21.01.2024 20

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Scott Moe’s carbon-tax tactics threaten democracy’s foundations

Is Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe risking it all in his high-stakes standoff with Ottawa over the carbon tax? In a game of political poker, a...

15.01.2024 20

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Government overspending is literally killing our country

Canada’s debt exceeds $1.2 trillion, or nearly $31,000 for every person in the country New Year’s and hangovers go together like rum and...

08.01.2024 9

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The cash grab that drives up airfares

Why Canadian airfares are among the highest in the developed world and how the government games the system The holiday season, for all its...

20.12.2023 10

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Biden and Trudeau ignore calls to step down at their own peril

Biden and Trudeau both need to step aside for the good of their parties and especially their countries It must be difficult to keep your...

11.12.2023 8

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SMRs Alberta’s path to a greener energy future

SMRs a promising solution to high carbon emissions in Alberta There is a fierce debate in Alberta over how quickly the province must reduce its...

04.12.2023 10

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What Danielle Smith could learn from U.S. House speaker Mike Johnson

Danielle Smith should take a page from Mike Johnson’s playbook and embrace prudent leadership Reports from the United States suggest that Mike...

30.11.2023 20

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Tossing a hand grenade will not fix health care in Alberta

The neutering of Alberta Health Services should come as no surprise. Smith is focused on appeasing the far-right arm of her party The neutering...

13.11.2023 10

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