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With overlapping Indigenous claims and Supreme Court precedents reshaping property law, Ottawa’s latest recognition deal could trigger decades of legal and political conflict.

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OLDCORN: RETURN TO SENDER — 60 million more Indian immigrants? India’s dream is Canada’s nightmare

BC chief coroner announces independent inquest into Tumbler Ridge shooting

Expert slams Musqueam title deal as ‘absolutely unacceptable’ without public input

Durham police issue warning after child murderer released in Oshawa

RUBENSTEIN: Who owns Vancouver? The Musqueam Agreement and quiet redefinition of land title in Canada

Two Calgarians dead in carbon monoxide poisoning in Rundle

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Two Calgarians dead in carbon monoxide poisoning in Rundle

Anand links Middle East war to broader trade and diplomacy push

PERVERT SEARCH: Strathcona County RCMP ask public to help identify voyeurism suspect

Greater Edmonton Area real estate market sees big sales jump in February

Alberta Federation of Labour launches campaign to fight for Alberta's 'silent majority'

Alberta sheriffs shut down Wetaskiwin drug house under community safety order

Pancholi explains her 'cut the bulls---' take

Durham police issue warning after child murderer released in Oshawa

Israel launches ground invasion of Lebanon, dozens of top Iranian clerics killed in strike

Calgary ATA branches hold 'drag bingo' night

Heading into spring, Calgary's real estate market firmly in buyers' territory

Opinion

RUBENSTEIN: Who owns Vancouver? The Musqueam Agreement and quiet redefinition of land title in Canada

OLDCORN: RETURN TO SENDER — 60 million more Indian immigrants? India’s dream is Canada’s nightmare

MITCHELL: Aboriginal land rulings are undermining Canada’s property rights and its future

VARNER: Iran’s war is not distant for Canada

WATCH: ON THE GROUND: Israel’s war with Iran

WATCH: IRAN: Is it really America’s war?

HILL: From proud nation to managed decline — the Canada I no longer recognize

THOMAS: Register to support repeal of blanket upzoning in upcoming public hearing

Watch

WATCH: ON THE GROUND: Israel’s war with Iran

WATCH: IRAN: Is it really America’s war?

WATCH: Thousands of Iranians, allies in Vancouver celebrate death of Ayatollah Khamenei

HANNAFORD: Pity about the budget but investors should still love Alberta

Business

Top oil and gas analyst says conflict in Middle East may benefit Canadian energy sector

Smith says oil price surge caused by Mideast war will help deficit

Cameco signs $2.6B uranium supply deal with India

Calgary among North America’s fastest-growing tech talent markets

Taxpayers lose $12.7M on failed National Research Council subsidies to insolvent companies

Features

IN-DEPTH: Why are MAiD deaths so high among white Canadians?

Take a break from hard news: Least affordable and most affordable homes in North America