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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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Oct 23, 2020

Kindly 'uncle Doug Ford' is no friend of Ontario's public education system

Linda McQuaig

The pandemic has allowed Ontario Premier Doug Ford to dramatically transform his image from a bully siding with big business to kindly "uncle Doug."

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Oct 23, 2020

Isolated Premier Jason Kenney blows off criticism of his government's approach to COVID-19 restrictions

David J. Climenhaga

New COVID-19 cases are soaring in Alberta, on Wednesday passing 400 for the first time since the start of the pandemic.

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Oct 22, 2020

NDP plays adult in the room and prevents snap election

Karl Nerenberg

The hubris of the federal Liberals and Conservatives brought Canada to the brink of an election, just a year after the last one -- and during the second wave of a pandemic.

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Oct 22, 2020

Jason Kenney's handpicked advisors call for mention of residential schools to be erased from primary grades curriculum

David J. Climenhaga

Erasing mention of residential schools from curriculum "will perpetuate systemic racism," the Alberta Teachers Association's Indigenous education officer says.

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Oct 21, 2020

Jason Kenney's Alberta government launches ambitious legislative session with no time for COVID-19

David J. Climenhaga

The Alberta government is cramming up to 20 bills into the six-week legislative sitting.

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Oct 22, 2020

Why some environmentalists are turning off British Columbia's NDP government

Robert Hackett

Despite the promises made while in opposition, and some positive steps, the Horgan government's environmental policy seems to be: pick low-hanging fruit, but don't offend corporate carbon capital.

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Oct 20, 2020

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney emphasizes 'personal responsibility' as COVID second wave hits province

David J. Climenhaga

Alberta has now passed a significant milestone -- more COVID-19 cases than at the peak of the first wave of the pandemic in the spring.

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Oct 19, 2020

Canadians should not be recruited to fight for the Israeli army

Bianca Mugyenyi

There have been as many as 230 Canadians in the Israeli army at any one time. It is unclear how many of these individuals were recruited in ways that may have violated the Foreign Enlistment Act.

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Oct 19, 2020

Canadian military plans CF-18 warplane monument at new headquarters in Ottawa

Brent Patterson

As controversial monuments are being toppled around the world, the Canadian military is planning to place a warplane on a pedestal at its Ottawa headquarters.

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