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ANALYSIS | Pride flags, fluoride, abortion: Here's what UCP will push Danielle Smith to change next | CBC News

Alberta's premier likes to fulfil her party members' policy wishes. But do these ones coming to convention go too far?

Canadians across country gather to honour those who fought, died in wars

November 11, 2025 at 6:04 PM

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Canadians across country gather to honour those who fought, died in wars calgaryjournal.ca/2025/11/11/c...

By Canadian Press Staff in Ottawa This Remembrance Day marks eight decades since the conclusion of the Second World War and 25 years since the entombment of Canada’s Unknown Soldier, a First …

November 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM

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'Life and peace are fragile': Canada's veterans and war dead honoured on snowy, cold National Remembrance Day | CBC

November 11, 2025 at 5:36 PM

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MMA gym owners, coaches ID’d at secretive neo-Nazi event in B.C. | CBC News

This summer in Vancouver, dozens of people gathered to attend a conference organized and attended by some of Canada’s most prominent white supremacist organizations. CBC’s visual investigations team l...

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November 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM

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Canada loses its measles elimination status — as it happened | CBC

‘You have to adapt’: Punk rock concerts, wrestling events keep Calgary legion afloat

November 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM

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'You have to adapt': Punk rock concerts, wrestling events keep Calgary legion afloat calgaryjournal.ca/2025/11/10/y...

By Bill Graveland in Calgary Phil MacAulay has been a member of the Royal Canadian Legion for the past 50 years, and even he’s surprised at the measures his local branch has taken to&nbs…

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November 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM

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BBC director, head of news resign after criticism of Trump speech edits | CBC News

The head of the BBC and the British broadcaster's top news executive both resigned Sunday after criticism of the way the organization edited a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Teachers challenge Alberta law using notwithstanding clause to end strike

November 10, 2025 at 12:26 AM

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Teachers challenge Alberta law using notwithstanding clause to end strike calgaryjournal.ca/2025/11/06/t...

By Lisa Johnson and Jack Farrell in EdmontonAlberta teachers say they’re taking Premier Danielle Smith’s government to court for overriding their Charter rights to end their strike, while som…

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November 7, 2025 at 4:35 AM

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ANALYSIS | In U.S. Supreme Court, Trump administration struggles to make its case for tariffs | CBC News

With U.S. President Donald Trump choosing not to attend Wednesday's Supreme Court oral arguments on his tariff regime — saying somewhat uncharacteristically: "It's not about me" — it looked like the ...

Charter rights ‘not optional’ say MRU faculty and students protesting UCP legislation forcing striking Alberta teachers back to work

November 6, 2025 at 12:19 AM

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Charter rights ‘not optional’ say MRU faculty and students protesting UCP legislation forcing striking Alberta teachers back to work calgaryjournal.ca/2025/11/04/c...

Dozens of students and faculty protested at Calgary’s Mount Royal University on Tuesday afternoon in opposition to the governing United Conservative Party’s decision to force an end to the recent p…

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November 5, 2025 at 12:39 AM

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The foods that make you smell more attractive

Garlic, alcohol, meat and even fasting can affect our body odour – and alter how appealing our scent is to others.

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November 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM

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Snow or shine: Halloween weather in Calgary over the years calgaryjournal.ca/2025/10/31/s...

Snow or shine: Halloween weather in Calgary over the years

This year’s Halloween forecast looks to be relatively mild, but extreme fluctuation in weather over Halloween’s past hasn’t stopped Calgarians from tricking and treating. Experien…

Alberta teachers won’t engage in work-to-rule as classes resume: union

October 31, 2025 at 4:18 PM

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Alberta teachers won't engage in work-to-rule as classes resume: union calgaryjournal.ca/2025/10/28/a...

By Lisa Johnson and Jack Farrell in Edmonton The head of Alberta’s teachers union says they will abide by a back-to-work order and will not engage in illegal actions such as work-to-rule. Jas…

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October 29, 2025 at 12:26 AM

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Trump says he's terminating trade negotiations with Canada over Ontario anti-tariff ad | CBC News

U.S. President Donald Trump said in a late-night social media post, that he is terminating all trade negotiations with Canada over an advertisement by the Ontario government that uses the late U.S. pr...

Alberta premier says back-to-work bill for striking teachers coming Monday

October 24, 2025 at 4:12 AM

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Alberta premier says back-to-work bill for striking teachers coming Monday calgaryjournal.ca/2025/10/23/a...

By Lisa Johnson and Jack Farrell in Edmonton Thousands of teachers and supporters jeered, chanted and dumped protest potatoes at the door of the Alberta legislature Thursday as Premier Danielle Smi…

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October 24, 2025 at 12:43 AM

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Justin Ling: Canada needs to make its voice heard around the world. Here’s one clear way to do that

To create stronger connections internationally, Canada can’t rely on the United States. We need to use our own soft diplomacy tools

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October 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM

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50-year immigration wait stuns lawyers and families, but IRCC says it's no mistake | CBC News

Processing times for Canadian immigration applications have reached unprecedented lengths — up to 50 years under some permanent residency programs — stunning applicants and lawyers who say the system ...

Calgary votes 2025: Live election blog

October 20, 2025 at 2:28 PM

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Calgary votes 2025: Live election blog calgaryjournal.ca/2025/10/20/c...

It’s election day in Calgary. Polls open at 10 a.m. Check out our interviews with the leading mayoral candidates below. If you are not sure where and how to vote, check out our how-to-vote ex…

Scientist warns surging CO2 levels a sign Canada must resist climate backsliding

October 20, 2025 at 1:58 PM

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Scientist warns surging CO2 levels a sign Canada must resist climate backsliding calgaryjournal.ca/2025/10/16/s...

By Jordan OmsteadA leading Canadian climate scientist says a new report showing planet-warming carbon dioxide levels have soared to record amounts in 2024 is the latest sign Canada must resist pres…

‘Strong and free’: Alberta government changing licence plate design, slogan

October 16, 2025 at 4:37 PM

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'Strong and free': Alberta government changing licence plate design, slogan calgaryjournal.ca/2025/10/15/s...

By Jack Farrell Alberta may no longer be known as “Wild Rose Country” — at least on its licence plates. The provincial government is looking to change the slogan and design of its …

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October 15, 2025 at 10:44 PM

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Liam Johnston died on the job at 27. His loved ones want to see change and accountability | CBC News

The family of a 27-year-old who died on a plumbing job in Calgary say they want to see the company he worked for charged criminally. Advocates have been asking for more prosecutions in workplace death...

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October 14, 2025 at 7:58 PM

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Liam Johnston died on the job at 27. His loved ones want to see change and accountability | CBC News

The family of a 27-year-old who died on a plumbing job in Calgary say they want to see the company he worked for charged criminally. Advocates have been asking for more prosecutions in workplace death...