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Erin O’Toole moves to shake off the Trumpian taint

Erin O’Toole’s decision to issue a 595-word statement on Sunday about his political beliefs suggests he’s at least a little worried about his...

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Airlines face stiff public relations headwind as they prepare Boeing 737 Max for return to passenger service

As they prepare for the return of the Boeing 737 Max to Canadian skies for the first time in almost two years, Canada’s...

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Alberta drafts Capitol Hill operatives as it seeks support for Keystone XL, trade issues

Alberta’s United Conservative government is hiring influential Capitol Hill lobbyists and communications experts as it seeks to win support in Washington, D.C., for the Keystone...

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How I spent a year learning to respect my body instead of wishing for a different one

This is an opinion piece by Martha Neovard, a childbirth and infant feeding educator — and a mother of three — in southern Saskatchewan. For...

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How a ‘hotshot whiz-kid’ ensnared a Sask. company in a $97.5M deal riddled with red flags

Input Capital, a publicly traded company based in Regina, says it is investigating after its $97.5-million proposed sale to smooth-talking American businessman Eric...

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The trillion-dollar question is how federal spending will position the economy for post-pandemic success

This column is an opinion by Robert Asselin, senior vice-president of policy at the Business Council of Canada, where he leads the development of strategies...

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Are we all in this together? The political perils of pandemic travel

COVID-19 is a threat that requires collective action. Unfortunately, some Canadian politicians are demonstrating how hard it can be to marshal a response to...

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Anxious voters were looking for safety in pandemic-year elections

Canada’s electoral calendar was looking a little sparse around this date 12 months ago, with only one provincial election on the horizon. It suggested that...

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Anti-hate groups call for changes after ‘white nationalist’ receives federal COVID-19 funds

Anti-hate groups are urging the federal government to reconsider which employers can apply for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) after self-described white nationalist Paul Fromm received...

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As a contact tracer, I see the challenges of self-isolation — and how we’re failing to address them

This opinion piece is by Helen Tang, a third-year medical student at the University of Saskatchewan, who is making contact tracing calls. For more...

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Edmonton church sanctioned for COVID-19 violations, northern pastor calls rules ‘tyranny’

Health officials have ordered an Edmonton-area church to immediately comply with COVID-19 restrictions, while the pastor at its sister church in northern Alberta...

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After evacuating twice over tainted water, Neskantaga residents plan their return home

Members of a First Nation that has been under a boil-water advisory for longer than any other in Canada are hoping to return home...

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Hospital visitation policies should reflect what loved-ones contribute to a patient’s recovery

This column is an opinion by Courtney Sas and Dr. Alexandra Rendely. Sas, a clinical social worker at a University of Toronto affiliated hospital, has a master’s...

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Veterans Affairs was wrong to cancel child care support for prominent department critic, says ombudsman

One day after former veterans minister Seamus O’Regan publicly rebuked outspoken department critic Sean Bruyea in 2018, officials in his former department improperly...

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New federal climate bill unlikely to solve Canada’s greenhouse gas reduction problem – here’s why

This column is an opinion by Kyle Hiebert, a research analyst in Winnipeg and former deputy editor of the Africa Conflict Monitor. For more information about...