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THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE: Ottawa’s top science advisor revives UFO research with taxpayer-funded Sky Canada project

Federal memo says Blacklock’s appeal could reshape password rules for all publishers

Human rights case for children with Down Syndrome delayed 13 years

REFUND FRAUD: Scammers exploit point-of-sale systems

MORGAN: Bad local government is due to lazy voters

SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD: Trump talks a year after the assassination attempt

News

New website to reveal flood risk for every Canadian address

Iceland gov’t faces backlash over plan to tighten nicotine pouch access

Survey finds majority of Canadians report burnout and financial stress

NCC accuses Liberals of using taxpayer-funded focus groups for fear campaign

Labour board dismisses union financial disclosure complaint

CMHC seeks court order to seal files on mortgages it mistakenly insured

Federal memo says Blacklock’s appeal could reshape password rules for all publishers

Human rights case for children with Down Syndrome delayed 13 years

REFUND FRAUD: Scammers exploit point-of-sale systems

THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE: Ottawa’s top science advisor revives UFO research with taxpayer-funded Sky Canada project

SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD: Trump talks a year after the assassination attempt

Opinion

MORGAN: Bad local government is due to lazy voters

GIESBRECHT: Why Canadians pay $500 a year protecting millionaire farmers

FEREDE & HILL: Smith should introduce single 8% income tax for all Albertans

WEIR: A family of free nations... why Canada should embrace CANZUK

HANNAFORD: Faith and the public good... Christians urged to serve in Alberta local elections

THOMAS: Cowboys Park should get to know its neighbours

LETTERS: PBS the model for Alberta consultations?

ALBERS: A breakup letter from Alberta

Watch

WATCH: What remains? Inside Dr. Frances Widdowson's expedition to Kamloops

WATCH: Hundreds turn out to be among first on new Mark V SkyTrain cars

Tories renew push to block state-sanctioned suicide for mental illness

WATCH: Anand ‘hopeful’ for July 21 US trade deal as ministers turn to Asia

Business

Iceland gov’t faces backlash over plan to tighten nicotine pouch access

UPDATED: Trump threatens Canada with 35% tariffs

Canada's June unemployment drops to 6.9%, adds 83,000 jobs

Nvidia becomes world's first $4 trillion company

Trump threatens 50% copper, 200% prescription drugs tariffs

Features

TONIGHT: Calgary welcomes Alberta Christian Municipal Rally

ALL ABOARD: Updates on the Calgary Airport-Banff, Downtown Express Projects