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Don Braid @donbraid.bsky.social · 10h

Big talk, bold promises from candidates who won't tackle the real problem — city hall itself. Column.
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Braid: Big talk, bold promises from candidates who won't tackle the real problem — city hall itself

The Calgary mayoral debate was a dismal affair with windy promises from candidates who created the problems in the first place.

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Don Braid @donbraid.bsky.social · 2d

B.C. NDP premier David Eby goes off the rails, accuses Smith of bringing Trump to Canada via pipeline. An unhinged attack far beyond the earlier pipeline battle. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #bcpoli #yyc #yeg

Braid: B.C. premier accuses Smith of bringing Trump to Canada via pipeline

B.C. NDP Premier David Eby attacks Premier Danielle Smith and Alberta with new, nasty rhetoric over pipeline, writes columnist Don Braid.

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Don Braid @donbraid.bsky.social · 2d

B.C. NDP premier David Eby accuses Smith of bringing Trump to Canada via pipeline. An unhinged attack far beyond the earlier pipeline battle. Column.
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Braid: B.C. premier accuses Smith of bringing Trump to Canada via pipeline

B.C. NDP Premier David Eby attacks Premier Danielle Smith and Alberta with new, nasty rhetoric over pipeline, writes columnist Don Braid.

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Don Braid @donbraid.bsky.social · 3d

Lavish private-school funding infuriates teachers, spooks government. They wanted to spank Evan Li because he dared mention it. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #abed #ableg #yyc #yeg #apoli #cdnpoli

Braid: Lavish private-school funding infuriates teachers, spooks government

Spanking spat last week was caused by student Evan Li hitting a sore spot on eve of teacher strike — lush funding for private schools.

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Don Braid @donbraid.bsky.social · 5d

The teacher strike will last until Oct. 27 max, until Smith shuts it down. She may do it sooner if there's still no deal. Column. calgaryherald.com/news/braid-f... #abled #ableg #abgov #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yyccc

Braid: From mayor's race to teacher strike, it's a tense October in Calgary

Calgary is in for a tense October, as teacher's strike begins while the mayoral race is tight and uncertain

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Don Braid @donbraid.bsky.social · 6d

The teacher strike is upon us and it could end with back-to-work order. the mayor's race is a tight pack with no clear leader. A tense October in Cagary . Column.
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Braid: From mayor's race to teacher strike, it's a tense October in Calgary

Calgary is in for a tense October, as teacher's strike begins while the mayoral race is tight and uncertain

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Don Braid @donbraid.bsky.social · 9d

High school student gets referred for a spanking by moderator, has mic cut off at Alberta Next meeting. Huge social media action on this. Kid painted as a crazed activist. What about the arrogant moderator? Column.
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Braid: Student speaks out at Alberta Next session, gets referred for a spanking

Braid: A top Alberta government official said a student who tried to ask a question about the teacher strike should get a parental spanking.

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Don Braid @donbraid.bsky.social · 9d

The teachers' strike will be the biggest ever seen in Alberta, a giant that could impact a million families. Column.
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Braid: The teachers' strike will be a monster that could affect a million families

The Alberta teachers strike will be the biggest in Alberta history — so huge it could damage the general economy, writes columnist Don Braid

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Don Braid @donbraid.bsky.social · 13d

A beloved ICU doctor dies and thousands mourn, including the prime minister. Dr Darren Markland did medicine with his heart and soul and a poet's pen. Column.
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Braid: An Alberta doctor's death saddens thousands just as new health crisis looms

Dr Darren Markland was an ICU physician, adventurer and poet. His death in a bicycling accident has saddened thousands across Alberta.

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Don Braid @donbraid.bsky.social · 15d

The fed gun buyback is a mess and Smith is locked and loaded against it, with laws and policies going back years. Range war is coming. Column.
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Braid: The Liberals face a furious Prairie battle over mandatory gun buybacks

The federal Liberals face a fierce Prairie battle over mandatory gun buybacks. Alberta and Saskatchewan have planned the fight for years.

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Don Braid @donbraid.bsky.social · 21d

Sorry, earlier post had wrong link
Next Calgary mayor has a job to do - reigning in arrogant bureaucrats. Now they're telling elected councillors to call 311 if constituents need help. Column
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Braid: City hall bosses tell elected councillors - if you've got a problem, call 311

Calgary city hall needs a cleanout of officials who push ideological agendas. Now they even want elected people call 311 with complaints

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Don Braid @donbraid.bsky.social · 21d

Next Calgary mayor has a job to do - reign in arrogant bureaucrats. Now they're telling elected councillors to call 311 if constituents need help. Column
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Braid: Incumbent mayors are hard to beat but Gondek may end the trend

Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek has history on her side in the campaign, but the voters may kick her out anyway, writes columnist Don Braid.

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Don Braid @donbraid.bsky.social · 22d

No first-term Calgary mayor has been beaten at the polls for nearly a half-century. Gondek may be set to end the trend. Column.
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Braid: Incumbent mayors are hard to beat but Gondek may end the trend

Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek has history on her side in the campaign, but the voters may kick her out anyway, writes columnist Don Braid.

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Don Braid @donbraid.bsky.social · 26d

Again: This is new - a Quebec PQ separatist leader who's likely to be premier comes to Alberta, meets separatists, promises to help. (And he hates equalization.) Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg

Braid: Quebec’s likeliest next premier backs Alberta separation. Canada had better take him seriously

Paul St. Pierre Plamendon, Quebec PQ leader, meets Alberta separatists and promises collaboration

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Don Braid @donbraid.bsky.social · 27d

This is new - a Quebec PQ separatist leader comes to Alberta, meets separatists, promises to help. And he hates equalization. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg

Braid: Quebec independence leader meets Alberta separatists, promises collaboration

Paul St. Pierre Plamendon, Quebec PQ leader, meets Alberta separatists and promises collaboration

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Don Braid @donbraid.bsky.social · 28d

Will oil execs get fined for "greenwashing" Liberal caucus? It's a joke - almost. There is such a law, and many more that still hinder the industry despite Carney's cheery talk. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/brai... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #carney

Braid: Carney talks nice but oil and gas still face uniquely hostile laws

Prime Minister Mark Carney talks nice, encourages oil and gas, but the industry is still bound by hostile laws like the "greenwashing” law.

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Don Braid @donbraid.bsky.social · 29d

Teachers strike edges nearer; it would be one of the biggest the province has ever seen, with 770,000 affected students. Column
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Braid: Tension rises as teachers set the date for provincewide strike

Alberta Teachers Association and government now on collision course for province-wide strike. It must be averted

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Don Braid @donbraid.bsky.social · Sep 8

Smith government shrinks book ban. Sex in writing now ok, visual sex not. What a stupid mess. Column.
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Braid: As Alberta shrinks school book ban, minister insists it was all a 'misunderstanding'

Will the Alberta government concede international scorn had anything to do their school book ban reversal? Not a chance, writes Don Braid.

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Don Braid @donbraid.bsky.social · Sep 5

Trudeau's long gone but look who's virtue-signaling now. Column.
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Braid: Trudeau's long gone but look who's virtue signalling now

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith flip Trudeau's virtue signalling and does her own, on school library book bans and trans kids in sports.

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Don Braid @donbraid.bsky.social · Sep 3

The Smith government's AISH upheaval, combined with cash clawback, is deeply traumatic to Alberta's most vulnerable people. Column.
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Braid: UCP government's cash clawback and AISH upheaval seem heartless

Danielle Smith's UCP government is imposing draconian change on benefits for disabled, at the same time they claw back cash.

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Don Braid @donbraid.bsky.social · Sep 2

The UCP retreats on school library book ban. About time. The province was becoming an international punchline. Column.
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Braid: The UCP retreats on library book ban after making Alberta an international punchline

Premier Danielle Smith's Alberta UCP has reversed its controversial book ban on great novels and Nobel Prize-winning books.

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Don Braid @donbraid.bsky.social · Aug 30

UPDATED COLUMN. Government side formally activates teacher lockout power but won't use it yet. Both sides at the brink. Smith fumes at Edmonton school board book bans, as if the province didn't start it. Column. calgaryherald.com/news/braid-t... #abed #ableg #cdnpoli #abpoli #yyc #yeg

Braid: Teachers, government trade barbs as Smith fumes over school board book bans

Premier Danielle Smith is furious at Edmonton board for banning so may books, as Alberta edges toward a teacher strike or lockout

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Don Braid @donbraid.bsky.social · Aug 29

Teacher strike or lockout talk heats up. Smith fumes at Edmonton school board book bans, as if the province didn't start it. Column.
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Braid: Teachers, government trade barbs as Smith fumes over school board book bans

Premier Danielle Smith is furious at Edmonton board for banning so may books, as Alberta edges toward a teacher strike or lockout

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Don Braid @donbraid.bsky.social · Aug 27

A teacher's strike or lockout would be horrible for a generation of students already scarred by COVID closures. It must be averted. Column
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Braid: The foes edge closer to a teacher strike or lockout. It must be averted.

Alberta students have had a hard decade. After COVID-19 closures, the last thing they need is a teacher strike.

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Don Braid @donbraid.bsky.social · Aug 25

Is the UCP trying to save money on COVID vaccination, or end vaccination? In either base the $100 fee is wrong and dangerous. Column.
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Braid: UCP's $100 fee for COVID vaccination is wrong and dangerous

Alberta is now the only province to charge for a vaccination against an illness that has killed 8,000 in the province. COVID fee is wrong.

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