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What we expect from regional and city governments is increasingly out of step with their powers

Even though the responsibilities of city and municipal governments are growing, they remain 'little siblings' in Canadian federalism when it comes to their power to get things done, writes Tomas Hachard.

Opinion November 27

OPINION | The politics behind Jason Kenney's 'tepid' response to COVID-19

Duane Bratt and Lisa Young

Canada Calgary November 27

'The resulting food has meaning': Why I am teaching my children to hunt

Canada Saskatchewan November 26

COVID-19 vaccine race is a long way from over, and human challenge trials still have a role to play

Opinion November 24

The story of Africville gives Canada a chance to show Black Lives Matter

This column is an opinion by Alfred Burgesson, a member of the Prime Minister's Youth Council, Curator of collectiveaction.ca, and Co-Host of the New Action Podcast.

Alfred Burgesson

Canada Nova Scotia November 24

OPINION | Kenney threatens serious action on COVID. And this time, he says he means it

Kenney continues to play the role of exasperated parent in the driver’s seat telling the mischievous kids in the back seat to stop misbehaving or by golly he’s pulling the car over.

Canada Calgary November 25

I'm a sound technician. Losing my hearing was devastating

I hid my hearing loss because I feared losing my career in the music industry, writes Swann Barrat. Who would hire a deaf technician?

Canada British Columbia November 24

Pandemic Perspectives: surviving on the street during COVID-19

Canada Manitoba November 24

OPINION | Kenney's COVID-19 apology a calculated political move

Canada Edmonton November 26

Opinion: Prison abolition is a feminist struggle

Canada Montreal November 23

More than just health: This pandemic has caused hidden crises we need to start grappling with

Canada Saskatoon November 22

Pandemic is making life even more perilous for the 420 million children in conflict zones

Opinion November 20

Cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta could change lives — if Health Canada approves it

Jeremie Saunders

Opinion November 18

OPINION | Many oil and gas jobs are not coming back, but that can't define our future

Canada Calgary November 23

Unhappy trails: Why the St. John's bike plan is all downhill

Canada Nfld. & Labrador November 21

Bitcoin is surging like it's 2017 — up 225% since March

Canada British Columbia November 22

OPINION | It's time to reconsider the NEP

Taylor C. Noakes

Canada Calgary November 18

OPINION | Let's face reality about Calgary's potential as a tech hub

Canada Calgary November 20

Sask.'s latest COVID-19 restrictions are contrary and illogical, and put business ahead of lives

Canada Saskatchewan November 18

Rather than attack the real problem, sports organizers have only aimed to limit COVID-19 risk

Morgan Campbell

Sports November 18

As opioid use spikes during pandemic, consumption sites should be 'a no-brainer'

Andrew Lodge, Brianne Goertzen, Jenny Ewasiuk

Canada Manitoba November 18

'Christmas is more powerful than COVID': Why I silenced my inner Grinch and decorated early this year

Craig Silliphant

Canada Saskatchewan November 20

Why federal government should reject human challenge trials for COVID-19 vaccine

Françoise Baylis

Opinion November 17

What the U.S. presidential election results mean for Black Manitobans

Canada Manitoba November 15

U.S. presidential transition spells monumental changes for global energy, and Canada needs to be nimble

Rashid Husain Syed

Opinion November 15

OPINION | When it comes to our health care, Albertans will not be silenced

Thara Kumar and Kavya Anchuri

Canada Calgary November 17

OPINION | Yukon's new rent-relief program is nice, but misses the point

Canada North November 13

The least democratic aspects of Canada's Constitution may provide the best defence of our election process

Opinion November 13

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