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How media fuels authoritarian policies on mental health and addiction

Marcus Gee provides the latest entry into a genre of commentary that depicts mental illness and drug use as an urgent threat to public safety.

Oct 7 •

ICYMI: Sept. 29 - Oct. 5

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Oct 6 •

Danielle Smith wants to believe

Alberta's premier says she hasn't seen any evidence of chemtrails, but she's keeping an open mind.

Sep 30 •

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Who the hell is the Food Professor?

Jan 12, 2023 • Jeremy Appel

Take Back Alberta refusing to co-operate with Elections Alberta investigation

Jan 19 • Jeremy Appel

I watched 7 hours of Danielle Smith's members-only AMAs so you don't have to

Oct 20, 2022 • Jeremy Appel

Eyeless in Gaza

Oct 13, 2023 • Jeremy Appel

What's going on with the Communist Party of Canada?

Jul 30, 2022 • Jeremy Appel

All Tuckered Out in Edmonton

Jan 25 • Jeremy Appel

ICYMI: Sept. 22-28

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Sep 29 •

Cold Lake First Nations’ concerns about carbon storage hub are still unaddressed

“It just seems like everything is getting rubber stamped,” says Chief Kesley Jacko.

Sep 26 •

In Red Deer, the Canada Strong and Free Network prepares for culture war

Premier Danielle Smith may have snubbed fellow keynote speaker Christopher Rufo, but her remarks hammered on many themes that would likely resonate with…

Sep 25 •

ICYMI: Sept. 15-21

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Sep 22 •

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What the hell is going on in B.C. politics?

Vancouver-based broadcaster Mo Amir explains BC United leader Kevin Falcon's decision to fold his party in the midst of a heated provincial election…

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Far-right influencers the biggest dupes of foreign interference

The Russian state allegedly funnelled $10 million to promote exclusively alt-right content through Tenet Media, yet some commentators insist this is a…

Sep 17 •

ICYMI: Sept. 8-14

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Sep 15 •

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The Rise and Fall of Canada's Social Safety Net

Nora Loreto has released the first book in a series on Canadian decline, which focuses on the erosion of Canada's welfare state.

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