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Jason Kenney takes your questions on the Alberta referendum

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Alberta’s referendum: How we got here and what the future holds

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How to gather when we don’t agree: navigating awkward moments at the holiday dinner table

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Addressing childhood obesity is tough. Here’s some expert guidance

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Does economic growth have to be at odds with environmental protection?

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Defining professionalism in 2026

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What role does the UN play in global security today?

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Alzheimer's disease: your questions answered

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Slow your roll: What you need to know about e-bikes and e-scooters

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Can an alliance between Canada and the EU bolster the middle powers?

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Why we put things off — and how to break the cycle

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Your guide to shopping in the age of a trade war

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Canada’s data in foreign hands: why digital sovereignty matters

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Kids and screens: What we should ban and what we should teach

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Postpartum mental health demystified

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‘Bossware’ vs. mouse jigglers: How companies track workers and employees pushback

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Donald Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods are now in effect. Here’s what it will mean

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Prediction markets have arrived in Canada. Here’s what you need to know

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Living with fire: What Canada needs to rethink as wildfires redefine summers

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Where have ‘third places’ gone?

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Bob Rae on Canada’s peacekeeping role in the world

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Emergency physicians field your questions about what’s plaguing Canada’s ERs

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Diving into the science of hydration

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Packing a provincial punch: a regional response to the latest tariff threat

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Are we in a reading crisis?

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Sleepless in Summer? Dealing with the impact of heat on sleep

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New Weather Order: preparing for unprecedented temperatures and storms

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Footing the NATO bill: What Canada’s growing defence budget actually buys you

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Gut feelings: The surprising link between your brain and belly

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Intimate AI: The risks and appeal of bonding with bots

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Camp Just Asking: Your toolkit for surviving the outdoors

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What you need to know about changes to pesticide regulation laws in Canada

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What the CUSMA review means for Canada

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Why sports betting is the shadow story of the World Cup

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Let’s put you on: Here’s your ultimate Indigenous Peoples Day playlist

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Big boxes, bigger questions: Unpacking AI data centres

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Kicking above our weight: Canada in the World Cup and the World Cup in Canada

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What you need to know about the EV market as Chinese-made cars roll in

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Happiness researchers take your burning questions

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Ebola, Hantavirus and Canada’s readiness

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Auditing Carney’s climate record

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Why seasonal allergies are getting worse and what you can do to save your sinuses

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The Alberta referendum question explained

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Your debt management questions answered

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Coping with chronic pain: Advice, tools and finding support

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Tips to weather the storm as Canada reports 6-month high unemployment rate

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How foreign actors are wading into the Alberta separatist discourse online

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Ditching the 9-to-5: Is the skilled trades path right for you?

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More access, more questions as Canada approves generic versions of Ozempic

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Not just a trend: what you need to know about “Looksmaxxing”

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What air travel changes mean for your next flight

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Everything to everyone? Liberal Party values under a "big tent" majority government

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Why food prices keep rising (and what we can do to stop them)

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Chasing feathers: Why birding is chic and how to get into it

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Decoding the ceasefire deal with Iran

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Your Artemis II mission questions answered

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Your guide for growing your own food

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The genius and the glitch of the Junos

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Managing your money as a solo earner

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The private citizen’s guide to accessing public records

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Is AI dulling our minds?

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Rethinking road salt

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How the Iran war is disrupting the global oil market

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Why working women are burning out and what to do about it

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Is the U.S. war on Iran legal?

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The US-Israel military strikes on Iran explained

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Living with Tourette Syndrome

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Hooked on the scroll: Understanding social media addiction

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Decoding PCOS and endometriosis

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How your attachment style shapes your love life

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Grief and resilience after a violent event

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Wisdom from past winter Olympians

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The separatist movement in Alberta explained

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The frontlines of protests in Minneapolis

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High notes ahead of the Grammys

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Agentic AI could change how you shop

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Canada’s position in a new world order

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Heated Rivalry and the state of romance on TV

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The Iran protests explained

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The low-down on building muscle mass

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Diplomacy in the age of Donald Trump

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How to do Less and Avoid Burnout

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Understanding what's happening in Venezuela

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Advice for 2026

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2025 in Pop Culture

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Question Period: What did 2025 bring for federal politics?

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How do you know if you have OCD?

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How can Canada stop intimate partner violence?

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The Science of Pets

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What happens next with Ukraine peace talks?

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News vs. Misinformation in the TikTok Age

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How to navigate intercultural dating and relationships

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Ottawa, Alberta and the fight for climate change

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Is MAGA breaking up?

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Help: Winter is Coming

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Advice on long-distance relationships (and friendships!)

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How is Canada fighting climate change?

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The Mark Carney Era (so far)

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Why is coffee so expensive right now?

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How to be a Climate-Conscious Investor