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Opinion: Edmonton's zoning bylaw offers opportunities for young people In the context of the ongoing conversations around Edmonton’s zoning bylaw, it seems Edmontonians have been thinking about and talking about infill housing more than ever before. While there have been years of public engagement leading up to this moment, it is fantastic to see Edmontonians becoming more engaged on infill housing.

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. In the context of the ongoing conversations around...

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Ryan Jacques

Opinion: Alberta’s strength isn’t a grievance — it’s a privilege

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Whenever the debate over Alberta’s place in Canada heats...

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Peter Cooper

Bell: Doug Ford tells Conservatives — avoid the 'hardcore right', that's not Canada

'It can't be one extreme or the other extreme,' says Ontario Premier Doug Ford to federal Conservatives You can save this article by registering...

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Rick Bell

Lorne Gunter: Carney's need to cut spending should focus on bloated public service

Under the Trudeau government, the federal civil service grew by nearly 100,000 employees, or just about 40 per cent, at a time when the national...

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Lorne Gunter

Lorne Gunter: Blame Liberals' lax bail system for daylight fatal stabbing at Edmonton LRT station

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Seven years in prison. That’s all. With time served...

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Lorne Gunter

Braid: Alberta hit by measles comparison with U.S., but all Canada is an epidemic in waiting

Vaccination rates are dangerously low across the country. Escaping a big infection cluster like Alberta's is largely dumb luck You can save this...

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Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Opinion: Infill development claiming too many Edmonton heritage homes We are now into the first month of summer but concerns with infill development shared both here in the Journal and elsewhere across Edmonton continue on and are unlikely to dissipate quickly even beyond the upcoming municipal election this October.

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. We are now into the first month of summer but concerns...

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Harrison Sheremeta

Bell: Pierre Poilievre on the warpath, slams Carney — with a vengeance

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre skewers Mark Carney as a prime minister who will be distracted by his considerable private interests You can...

15.07.2025 10

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Rick Bell

Rob Breakenridge: Premier's tax collecting scheme should have ended with Fair Deal panel

Why not hire thousands of teachers and doctors and nurses? Why do we need thousands of tax collectors to do a job that’s already being done? You...

15.07.2025 1

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Rob Breakenridge

Opinion: Alberta's electricity distribution is key to improving affordability

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Alberta’s electricity system is at a tipping point....

15.07.2025 1

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Alison Cretney

Opinion: Pipelines or tankers in B.C.? The answer is still no It’s hard to believe that an oil pipeline to cross through British Columbia’s northwest is once again being pushed by the premier of Alberta and considered by the prime minister of Canada.

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. It’s hard to believe that an oil pipeline to cross...

15.07.2025 4

Edmonton Journal

Nikki Skuce

Braid: Nenshi arrives on the legislature job with a powerful political cause Separatism is emotional and universal. Polls show a large majority of Albertans want nothing to do with it. Nenshi offers himself as their full-throated patriotic champion

Separatism is emotional and universal. Polls show a large majority of Albertans want nothing to do with it. Nenshi offers himself as their full-...

14.07.2025 4

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Don Braid

Opinion: Alberta's school library book ban an effective distraction

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Alberta’s Education minister, Demetrios Nicolaides, has...

14.07.2025 2

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Trevor W. Harrison

Varcoe: An AI academy, high-powered Nvidia chips — Alberta adopts emerging technology beyond just data centre attraction Alberta Technology and Innovation purchased more than 30 powerful H100 Nvidia AI graphics processing units

Alberta Technology and Innovation purchased more than 30 powerful H100 Nvidia AI graphics processing units You can save this article by registering...

12.07.2025 1

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

Lorne Gunter: If Trump forces end of Canadian supply management, good riddance

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Remember when the Liberals were adamant they would never...

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Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter