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More Christians Should Vote NDP

I am reading this book Armaggedon Factor: The Rise of Christian Nationalism in Canada by Marci McDonald, an I am frustrated by how many Christians (Almost All Denominations) vote for Harper and the Conservatives.

There are many quotes from the New Testament where Jesus addresses economic inequality. The most condemning is James 5: 1-5, "

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Nov 20, 2019

Jason Kenney should not be allowed to dictate federal agenda

Karl Nerenberg

The Alberta premier’s aggressive manner, coupled with the rise of a fringe western separatist movement, have too many Ottawa insiders overly worried.

Columnists

Nov 19, 2019

Trudeau government faces three big challenges ahead

Duncan Cameron

On three big issues that any government faces, the Trudeau government was weak: it neglected official languages questions; misplayed Canada-U.S. relations; and bungled federal-provincial relations.

Blog

Nov 19, 2019

If you're shocked by the firing of Alberta's election commissioner, you shouldn't be

David J. Climenhaga

If you're shocked that Jason Kenney's government has effectively just fired Lorne Gibson, the guy who's been investigating the sleazy kamikaze campaign, you haven't been paying attention.

Blog

Nov 19, 2019

Alberta law lets Kenney hijack teachers' retirement funds

David J. Climenhaga

If Alberta Premier Jason Kenney could just pull out of the Canada Pension Plan without so much as a by your leave, he would.

Blog

Nov 15, 2019

Poppy wars reveal divisions over what we consider sacred

Matthew Hayes

For some, Don Cherry was fired on Remembrance Day for defending the troops. For others, Don Cherry's bigoted language recalls the evil enemy we defeated at great sacrifice in 1945.

Blog

Nov 15, 2019

Jason Kenney's 'anti-Alberta' inquiry gets increasingly compromised

David J. Climenhaga

Whatever led to inquiry commissioner Steve Allan's decision to use a law firm that employs his son, it doesn't pass the traditional political sniff test.

Columnists

Nov 14, 2019

Plan B may come back to haunt former Reform Party leaders in Alberta

Bill Blaikie

Should Alberta independence gain significant acceptance, Albertans would have to satisfy the conditions set out for separation that grew out of a demand by the Reform Party for a so-called plan B.

Podcast

Nov 14, 2019

Janet Spring -- recent Honduran turmoil threatens the freedom of her son-in-law Edwin Espinel

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It was good news when Edwin Espinel was released on bail from a Honduran prison, but his Canadian mother-in-law says it presents more danger that he could be ordered back to prison.

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Nov 14, 2019

Wexit's last territorial demand in British Columbia

David J. Climenhaga

Let's lop off the top half of British Columbia and give it to Alberta! It might be the only way to save the country, dontcha know?

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