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• The spectre of Trump is haunting Canada’s election. Here’s what’s going on

  Recent data from Ipsos reveals Canadians’ trust in America is eroding. But how will this shifting relationship affect the vote in the upcoming election?

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  Apr 22
• Campaigns matter (until they don’t)

  There is a sacred mantra in Canadian politics: campaigns matter. And most of the time, they’re right. But not in the way they used to be.

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  Apr 14
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• For Tories, energy debate isn’t powering up voters in campaign

  The Conservatives have — so far — failed to make the Canadian election about energy. And that’s been to the benefit of the Liberals. 

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  Apr 9
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• Week one goes to the Carney Liberals. But it isn’t over ’til it’s over 

  This election was supposed to be about change but it’s turning into a referendum on leadership, Donald Trump, tariffs, and most urgently — affordability.

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  Apr 1
• Why this election might be hard to predict

  As the campaign progresses, the signals may align and paint a clearer picture of the most likely outcome. But given the current mix, this election could easily go either way.

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  Mar 25
• 5 years after COVID-19 first hit Saskatchewan, what’s changed ?

  With it being five years since the first COVID-19 case in Saskatchewan, Dr. Cory Neudorf talks about how far Saskatchewan has come since the start of the pandemic.

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  Mar 12
• Ontario votes: Will snap election call help or hurt Doug Ford’s bid to stay in power?

  Given that Doug Ford could have waited months to risk losing his job as Ontario’s leader, experts weigh in on the pros and cons of calling a vote so much sooner than needed.

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  Jan 31
• Take off the tinsel! What to do with your Christmas tree after the holidays

  Once you have decided its time to end your holiday celebrations, what can you do with your tree after you have removed the decorations?

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  Dec 27, 2024
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• With elections looming, Eby turns his guns on Ottawa

  A western-based premier attacking the central federal government is something of a time-honoured tradition. But a B.C. premier has not been this critical of Ottawa for years.

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  Jun 20, 2024
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• ‘Mainstream, not extreme’: BC United’s new pitch in battle with BC Conservatives

  As BC United seeks to fend off a challenge from the right, it's turning its sights on what it considers to be extreme right-wing candidates running for the BC Conservatives.

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  Jun 10, 2024