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Raymond J. de Souza: Quebec's war on Islam an attack on the religious liberty of all

Aggressive secularism, contrary to how it presents itself, has the same totalizing tendencies as the publicly assertive religion it claims to combat

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Father Raymond J. De Souza

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Barbara Kay

Letters: Shell-shocked over Franklin and other issues of the week

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John Weissenberger: How Canadian ingenuity turned Alberta's tar pits into a cash cow

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John Weissenberger

J.D. Tuccille: After more than two centuries, the U.S. Bill of Rights still limits government power

J.D. Tuccille: After more than two centuries, the U.S. Bill of Rights still limits government power

Unlike in Canada, where rights can be curtailed if politicians think they're 'reasonable,' the U.S. Constitution recognizes that some rights are...

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J.d. Tuccille

Colby Cosh: The next great Canadian is out there, we just haven't met them yet

Colby Cosh: The next great Canadian is out there, we just haven't met them yet

Canadian Glory: The Great One didn't just dominate the sport, he defined its future while everyone else was still watching the puck You can save...

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Colby Cosh

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The activist former environment minister's departure is great news for this country You can save this article by registering for free here. Or...

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Conrad Black

NP View: Liberals look to criminalize faith, while allowing hate to fester

NP View: Liberals look to criminalize faith, while allowing hate to fester

The Bloc's proposed changes take the bill from merely redundant to an extremely dangerous assault on religious freedom You can save this article by...

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FIRST READING: Carney plan to reduce civil service will cost $1.5 billion to cut payroll by just $82 million

FIRST READING: Carney plan to reduce civil service will cost $1.5 billion to cut payroll by just $82 million

The program offers up to five years of free early retirement in lieu of layoffs You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in...

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Tristin Hopper

Jamil Jivani: Young men have a stake in Canada's future. They should be heard

Jamil Jivani: Young men have a stake in Canada's future. They should be heard

If we don't build bridges to get demoralized young men involved in the democratic process, extremists may capitalize on their frustration You can...

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Jamil Jivani

Avi Benlolo: The insidious campaign to push Palestinian narratives, delegitimize Israel

Avi Benlolo: The insidious campaign to push Palestinian narratives, delegitimize Israel

Canadian institutions and communities increasingly inundated with "de-Zionizing" campaigns You can save this article by registering for free here....

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Avi Benlolo

Caroline Elliott: The extreme ideology behind B.C.’s radical reconciliation agenda

Caroline Elliott: The extreme ideology behind B.C.’s radical reconciliation agenda

Eby advisors believe 'settlers' must atone for Canada's 'original sin' You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you...

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Caroline Elliott

FIRST READING: How an Albertan anti-separatist may have accidentally triggered a separation referendum

FIRST READING: How an Albertan anti-separatist may have accidentally triggered a separation referendum

'He did not think this through. It’s quite remarkable' You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account....

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Tristin Hopper

Colby Cosh: Costco's tariff lawsuit hints that Americans are tiring of Trump protectionism

Colby Cosh: Costco's tariff lawsuit hints that Americans are tiring of Trump protectionism

Would Costco still have sued the U.S. government if the president's ratings were higher? You can save this article by registering for free here. Or...

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Colby Cosh

Jamie Sarkonak: Alberta's gun-grab resistance is part of a bigger Canadian tradition

Jamie Sarkonak: Alberta's gun-grab resistance is part of a bigger Canadian tradition

This isn't the first time a province has said 'no' to a poorly thought out federal attack on gun owners You can save this article by registering...

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Jamie Sarkonak

Hillel Neuer: UN prostitutes itself to dictators looking to end western sanctions

Hillel Neuer: UN prostitutes itself to dictators looking to end western sanctions

The General Assembly is hosting a gathering of human rights violators hoping to escape repercussions for their crimes You can save this article by...

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Hillel Neuer

Michael Taube: B.C. Conservatives finally oust leader Rustad in public gong show

Michael Taube: B.C. Conservatives finally oust leader Rustad in public gong show

This display only served to weaken the Conservatives and strengthen the NDP You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if...

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Michael Taube

Randall Denley: AG report ignores real improvements in Ontario health care

Randall Denley: AG report ignores real improvements in Ontario health care

Shelley Spence’s reports give an unfairly negative impression of the provincial government’s progress on health care You can save this article by...

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Randall Denley

Adam Pankratz: UNDRIP is strangling Canada's economy

Adam Pankratz: UNDRIP is strangling Canada's economy

The Edmonton-Ottawa memorandum of understanding will be meaningless if First Nations are given a veto, even in areas they don't legally control You...

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Adam Pankratz

Terry Glavin: Trump throws Ukraine under the bus

Terry Glavin: Trump throws Ukraine under the bus

In exchange for betraying Kyiv, the U.S. would gain preferential access to Russia’s frozen sovereign wealth fund You can save this article by...

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Terry Glavin

Christine Van Geyn: Changes to Bill C-9 aren't combating hate — they're criminalizing faith

Christine Van Geyn: Changes to Bill C-9 aren't combating hate — they're criminalizing faith

The Bible is the most banned book in history, precisely because it is powerful and points to an authority beyond the reach of government You can...

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Christine Van Geyn

Julian Somers: The Charter should protect the public, not just drug users

Julian Somers: The Charter should protect the public, not just drug users

Constitutional challenge of Vancouver 'compassion club' convictions could clarify Canadians' rights and freedoms You can save this article by...

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Julian Somers

Bryan Brulotte: The war in Ukraine may soon come to an end, but the West will have lost

Bryan Brulotte: The war in Ukraine may soon come to an end, but the West will have lost

It's a reminder that the world is becoming more dangerous, and a warning that goodwill is not a strategy You can save this article by registering...

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Bryan Brulotte

FIRST READING: Statistics Canada said it missed 38 per cent of non-citizens in last census

FIRST READING: Statistics Canada said it missed 38 per cent of non-citizens in last census

Enough non-citizens to fill the city of Halifax were likely missed You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have...

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Tristin Hopper

Kelly McParland: Climate warriors failed. We need to think outside the box

Kelly McParland: Climate warriors failed. We need to think outside the box

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. In the run-up to the recent 30th annual United Nations “...

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Kelly Mcparland

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Maintaining public support will require tightening the original MAID legislation, but instead the Trudeau government expanded it You can save this...

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John Ivison

André Pratte: How Pablo Rodriguez lost control of the Quebec Liberals

André Pratte: How Pablo Rodriguez lost control of the Quebec Liberals

After firing his parliamentary leader, it got out that he may have benefitted from a vote-buying scheme. He won't defeat the PQ like this You can...

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André Pratte

Peter MacKinnon: Harvard eschews ingrained ideology in order to tackle 'genuinely hard problems'

Peter MacKinnon: Harvard eschews ingrained ideology in order to tackle 'genuinely hard problems'

Students encouraged to leave their predispositions at the door and be open to wide, critical debate You can save this article by registering for...

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Peter Mackinnon

Jesse Hartery: Prairie pushback may cause collision with Ottawa over gun buyback program

Jesse Hartery: Prairie pushback may cause collision with Ottawa over gun buyback program

Alberta and Saskatchewan seem to be inviting the federal government to bring them to court You can save this article by registering for free here....

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Jesse Hartery

Adam Zivo: Zelenskyy’s closest ally resigns amid deepening corruption scandal

Adam Zivo: Zelenskyy’s closest ally resigns amid deepening corruption scandal

Opposition lawmakers have called for the creation of a multi-party unity government to strengthen Ukrainian democracy and curtail corruption You...

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Adam Zivo

Chris Selley: Marc Miller, renegade heritage minister

Chris Selley: Marc Miller, renegade heritage minister

The 'Louisianisation' of Quebec narrative is garbage. Miller's only crime was to say so You can save this article by registering for free here. Or...

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Chris Selley

Chris Selley: Upset about the state of Canada? Why not pretend it's better?

Chris Selley: Upset about the state of Canada? Why not pretend it's better?

When you're as bad at solving problems as the Liberal federal government, pretending problems don't exist becomes a remarkably compelling option...

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Chris Selley