Imagine time travelling to a measles epidemic in the 1800’s and telling people that one day, thru the miracle of science and medicine, there’d be a vaccine to prevent it. And that by the year 2000 it would be declared eradicated!
Stinsworth McGoodman
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The number of people needed to produce a barrel of oil has been declining since 2012 -- and no, it isn't Ottawa's fault (it's happening in Texas too).
If we want to create jobs in the future, they have to be jobs of the future. #cdnpoli #abpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/08/28/o...
The ‘de-manning’ of Canada’s oilsands sector
Canada's oil and gas industry has been getting less labour-intensive for more than a decade now. When will our elected officials finally acknowledge that — and its obvious implications for the future?
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That seems fair 🤷♂️
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Dystopian novels axed: Handmaid's Tale, Brave New World... heaps of Margaret Laurence, a class staple in my youth... And a libertarian like Danielle Smith would be intrigued to see Ayn Rand's Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged on the banned books list.
CORRECTION.
The UCP has not banned just over 100 books from Edmonton Schools.
If this list is accurate, they have banned over 200.
Here is the list we have been provided.
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#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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US accused of conducting hostile campaign designed to destabilize Denmark, a close democratic ally
Denmark summons US envoy over Greenland reports – DW – 08/27/2025
Denmark has summoned the US head of mission in Copenhagen over alleged covert US influence efforts in Greenland. The move comes after US President Donald Trump said he wanted the island — and even hin...
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Alberta premiers’ comments & policies on COVID vaccines:
Kenney in 2021: “For the love of God, please get vaccinated.” Offers $100 cash incentive to those who do.
Smith in 2024: It “doesn't work particularly well.” If you want it, you’ll have to pay $100.
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Confronting what its culture minister called a "reading crisis," the Danish government announced this week that it planned to make books exempt from a 25% value-added tax.
Facing a ‘Reading Crisis,’ Denmark Wants to Make Books Cheaper
The Danish government announced this week that it planned to make books exempt from a 25 percent value-added tax.
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Great journalism!
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This is the best product listing copy I’ve ever read
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