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CFB Wainwright: Hometown of soldier killed in incident reacts to loss
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Alberta referendum: What’s next for separatists, united Canada movements?
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Alberta referendum: Separatist leader Jeff Rath says province will never be independent as long as ‘avowed federalist’ Danielle Smith is UCP leader
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Alberta referendum: Voters ‘forced to wait hours in line,’ First Nation chief says
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Alberta referendum: Remain in Canada option surges to commanding lead as first results reported
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Thalidomide victims claim Kent Hehr repeatedly made ‘degrading’ comments to group
Description
December 5, 2017
Members of the Thalidomide Survivor Task Group allege Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities Kent Hehr made degrading comments about the lifespan of those suffering from birth defects associated with the drug during a meeting to discuss medical compensation promised by the previous Conservative government.
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Thalidomide victims claim Kent Hehr repeatedly made ‘degrading’ comments to group02:18 | December 5, 2017 -
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Group of Albertans win $90M record-breaking Lotto Max jackpot00:58 | 3 hours ago -
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Business Matters: U.S. food importer sues over tariffs it claims cost it millions extra on Canadian cheese02:24 | 5 hours ago -
Defence minister responds to reports CAF was advised not to conduct fire training at CFB Wainwright01:46 | 5 hours ago -
Vigil planned for CFB Wainwright community after deadly fire00:28 | 7 hours ago -
Alberta remaining in Canada, but other 9 referendum questions send message to Ottawa: Ipsos02:34 | 8 hours ago -
Alberta referendum: What we can learn from past and present separatist movements02:06 | October 20, 2026 -
Alberta referendum’s impact on province’s business community03:19 | October 20, 2026 -
CFB Wainwright tragedy: Building a timeline in fast-moving fire02:23 | October 20, 2026 -
Most Alberta voters reject separatism in referendum02:26 | October 20, 2026 -
Alberta referendum reveals urban-rural split in separatism vote02:36 | October 20, 2026 -
Police, military, fire investigating CFB Wainwright disaster02:05 | October 20, 2026 -
Canadians could face higher borrowing costs next week if Bank of Canada hikes key interest rate01:48 | October 20, 2026 -
Alberta referendum: Where does the separatist movement go from here?07:09 | October 20, 2026 -
Measles outbreak over in Canada, PHAC says01:46 | October 20, 2026 -
Champagne announces he will table this year’s federal budget on Nov. 500:28 | October 20, 2026 -
CFB Wainwright: Hometown of soldier killed in incident reacts to loss04:43 | October 20, 2026 -
‘Danielle Smith’s career has been defined by a slow walk towards separation’: NDP leader Avi Lewis03:48 | October 20, 2026 -
Alberta referendum vote to remain is ‘great result for Canada,’ Carney says01:28 | October 20, 2026 -
Alberta ‘chose Canada’ and the country is ‘very united’: Joly00:32 | October 20, 2026 -
Alberta referendum: What’s next for separatists, united Canada movements?02:55 | October 20, 2026 -
Alberta referendum: Separatist leader Jeff Rath says province will never be independent as long as ‘avowed federalist’ Danielle Smith is UCP leader05:38 | October 20, 2026 -
Alberta referendum: Voters ‘forced to wait hours in line,’ First Nation chief says03:37 | October 20, 2026 -
Alberta referendum: Remain in Canada option surges to commanding lead as first results reported02:25 | October 20, 2026 -
Alberta referendum: Elections official questioned about delays in opening voting locations07:27 | October 20, 2026 -
History lesson: How Canada’s 1968 election led to the Alberta referendum02:48 | October 20, 2026 -
Alberta referendum: How does Carney’s popularity factor into voter turnout?07:32 | October 20, 2026
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Thalidomide victims claim Kent Hehr repeatedly made ‘degrading’ comments to group02:18 | December 5, 2017
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Will investments in key Ontario sectors be enough to combat the effects of U.S. tariffs?06:55 | 1 hour ago
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Is a new Liberal immigration policy doing a disservice to Canada’s workforce?05:44 | 1 hour ago
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Canadian government takes some of its websites offline amid worldwide security breach01:59 | 2 hours ago
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Carney, Ford unveil $9B plan to support industries hit by Trump’s tariff war01:10 | 3 hours ago
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Group of Albertans win $90M record-breaking Lotto Max jackpot00:58 | 3 hours ago
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‘Never been more optimistic’: Feds announce $254M upgrades to NB port amid US.-.Canada trade war05:22 | 4 hours ago
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Business Matters: U.S. food importer sues over tariffs it claims cost it millions extra on Canadian cheese02:24 | 5 hours ago
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Defence minister responds to reports CAF was advised not to conduct fire training at CFB Wainwright01:46 | 5 hours ago
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Vigil planned for CFB Wainwright community after deadly fire00:28 | 7 hours ago
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Alberta remaining in Canada, but other 9 referendum questions send message to Ottawa: Ipsos02:34 | 8 hours ago
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Alberta referendum: What we can learn from past and present separatist movements02:06 | October 20, 2026
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Alberta referendum’s impact on province’s business community03:19 | October 20, 2026
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CFB Wainwright tragedy: Building a timeline in fast-moving fire02:23 | October 20, 2026
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Most Alberta voters reject separatism in referendum02:26 | October 20, 2026
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Alberta referendum reveals urban-rural split in separatism vote02:36 | October 20, 2026
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Police, military, fire investigating CFB Wainwright disaster02:05 | October 20, 2026
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Canadians could face higher borrowing costs next week if Bank of Canada hikes key interest rate01:48 | October 20, 2026
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Alberta referendum: Where does the separatist movement go from here?07:09 | October 20, 2026
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Measles outbreak over in Canada, PHAC says01:46 | October 20, 2026
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Champagne announces he will table this year’s federal budget on Nov. 500:28 | October 20, 2026
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CFB Wainwright: Hometown of soldier killed in incident reacts to loss04:43 | October 20, 2026
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‘Danielle Smith’s career has been defined by a slow walk towards separation’: NDP leader Avi Lewis03:48 | October 20, 2026
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Alberta referendum vote to remain is ‘great result for Canada,’ Carney says01:28 | October 20, 2026
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Alberta ‘chose Canada’ and the country is ‘very united’: Joly00:32 | October 20, 2026
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Alberta referendum: What’s next for separatists, united Canada movements?02:55 | October 20, 2026
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Alberta referendum: Separatist leader Jeff Rath says province will never be independent as long as ‘avowed federalist’ Danielle Smith is UCP leader05:38 | October 20, 2026
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Alberta referendum: Voters ‘forced to wait hours in line,’ First Nation chief says03:37 | October 20, 2026
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Alberta referendum: Remain in Canada option surges to commanding lead as first results reported02:25 | October 20, 2026
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Alberta referendum: Elections official questioned about delays in opening voting locations07:27 | October 20, 2026
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History lesson: How Canada’s 1968 election led to the Alberta referendum02:48 | October 20, 2026
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Alberta referendum: How does Carney’s popularity factor into voter turnout?07:32 | October 20, 2026
Thalidomide victims claim Kent Hehr repeatedly made ‘degrading’ comments to group
Description
December 5, 2017
Members of the Thalidomide Survivor Task Group allege Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities Kent Hehr made degrading comments about the lifespan of those suffering from birth defects associated with the drug during a meeting to discuss medical compensation promised by the previous Conservative government.
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