Vandenhoff: Why is Trudeau punishing law-abiding firearms owners instead of criminals?

So we should really start concentrating on looking at the key point. And that’s the criminals not the law abiding firearms owners. You know, I get vetted every day. I work at a gun store. I have never committed a crime. Why am I being punished for ones that have? I just can’t wrap my head around it.

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“Death-on-Demand:” Why Trudeau’s Bill C-7 is Worrying

In September 2019, a Quebec Superior Court judge struck down a restriction that limited assisted suicide to ill patients. Responding to a constitutional challenge filed by Jean Truchon and Nicole Gladu, two Québécois with spastic cerebral palsy and paralysis respectively, Justice Christine Baudouin ruled that “…denying them access to assisted dying because they are not terminally ill is forcing them to endure harsh physical and psychological suffering.”

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Calvin Helin: Eagle Spirit pipeline update and eco-colonialism challenges

“In the northern communities alone, it’s north of 90% unemployment. People desperately want work and to be able to have some meaning in their lives, be able to have opportunities for their families. In a perverse way, these environmental groups are stealing those opportunities from Indigenous people.”

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BREAKING: Jordin Tootoo releases statement saying Edmonton Eskimo name is “not objectionable” to him

Earlier today, former NHL play Jordin Tootoo, released a statement on Twitter conveying his support for the Edmonton Eskimos and their team name. My personal statement regarding @EdmontonEsks pic.twitter.com/ORHFFKBijv — Jordin Tootoo (@Jtootoo22) July 8, 2020 The Eskimo name has been the subject of some controversy for a while now with some calling for it […]

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Alberta MP questions Liberals on Alberta unemployment and equalization

“Canada should be a country where some provinces are not favoured over others. Alberta needs a federal government that will fight for jobs in Alberta with the same passion it does in every region of Canada. But whether its pipelines, energy workers, or equalization this Liberal Prime Minister has shown time and again that he won’t stand up for Alberta.”

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TNT EXCLUSIVE: Jim Thorpe is a legend amongst today’s superstars

During the 1912 Olympics, Thorpe represented the United States as an enrolled member of the Sac and Fox Nation. At the time, Native Americans were not legally recognized as full U.S. citizens, only gaining full rights in 1924 through the Indian Citizenship Act. Alongside the lack of rights, bigotry against the indigenous people was rampant and systematic, with news openly involving derogatory statements and stereotypes.

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B.C. Conservative Debate – Three Candidates to Debate Eight Issues

A leadership debate is expected to occur July 8th with three of the four Conservative candidates participating. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the debate will be hosted online over the video conferencing service Zoom. Leslyn Lewis, Erin O’Toole and Derek Sloan have all accepted the invitation to the debate, although Peter MacKay will not be making an appearance.

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Ellis Ross: All Canadians, including Indigenous ones, should celebrate Canada Day

“Canada is actually a pretty good country to live in, when you compare it to what’s going on in the rest of the world. You talk about the luxuries over there. We’re living with the conveniences, the rights, the freedoms, the infrastructure we have now, we can always do better, of course, but, man, I always count my blessings that I’m living the life I am here in Canada.”

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The Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta is now Official

Under a banner of unity, “Today’s merger is a clear indication that we’ve passed the tipping point with this movement,” says Flett. “After 105 years, Albertans finally have a voice with the Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta. Change is coming and every Albertans will be so much better for it.” According to sources from within party ranks, over 75 per cent of FCP membership and 96.1 per cent from Wexit supported the merger.

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MP Viersen Urges Liberals to Adopt ‘Back to Work Bonus’ to Help Workers & Small Business

Today, Arnold Viersen, Member of Parliament for Peace River–Westlock joined his Conservative colleagues in announcing a new Conservative proposal to improve the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) – called the Back to Work Bonus. With concerns emanating over the federal government’s handling of CERB, with the lack of support for small business a chief concern, […]

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