ICYMI: April 21-27

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Jeremy Appel

Apr 28, 2024

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Supporters of public education need to mobilize against destructive forces

Jeremy Appel

Apr 26

Supporters of public education need to mobilize against destructive forces

A version of this piece was originally published in ATA News. A loose coalition of hard-right organizations is mobilizing in advance of the 2025 municipal elections with the explicit aim of electing trustees who oppose 2SLGBTQ+ inclusion …

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Lawyers' association files complaint against Calgary police traffic ticket quota

Jeremy Appel

Apr 24

Lawyers' association files complaint against Calgary police traffic ticket quota

The Criminal Trial Lawyers’ Association (CTLA) has filed a complaint against the Calgary Police Service’s (CPS) quota for traffic tickets, citing an exclusive Orchard report from October…

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I went on David Moscrop’s Open to Debate to discuss why Jason Kenney’s political legacy endures.

Big Shiny Takes is back, joined by 2SLGBTQ+ rights advocate Fae Johnstone, to discuss a TERF nurse’s bizarre fixation with Sydney Sweeney’s body.

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