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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1858, Stewart Culin, American ethnographer and author (died 1929) was born. In 1877, Robert Henry Mathews, Australian linguist and missionary (died 1970) was born. In 1893, They Even Fear His Horses, American tribal chief (born 1836) passed away. In 1911, Allan McLean, Scottish-Australian politician, 19th Premier of Victoria (born 1840) passed away. In 1934, Peter Gzowski, Canadian journalist and academic (died 2002) was born. In 1981, Martin Hurson Irish Republican Hunger Striker passed away. In 1983, Gabrielle Roy, Canadian engineer and author (born 1909) passed away. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 1995, Godtfred Kirk Christiansen, Danish businessman (born 1920) passed away. In 2013, Cory Monteith, Canadian actor and singer (born 1982) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
MACLEOD: The chilling effect — why Albertans are afraid to speak freely in Canada

Canada likes to describe itself as a mature democracy. We are often told by the Laurentian elite, who have never been shy about lecturing the West, that this country is built on tolerance, debate, pluralism, and peaceful disagreement.
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Western Standard
· Jun 28, 2026
MORGAN: Calgary didn’t become famous by apologizing for its cowboy culture
Calgary has a culture problem. The problem isn’t among the citizenry, though. It’s in the city hall, where woke, self-loathing souls have taken up habitation and have been actively trying to undercut civic pride and change the nature of the city. They despise the agricultural and oilfield roots of the city and are incrementally trying to erase traces of them.
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· Jul 12, 2026
Letters, July 12, 2026: ‘Let Canadians vote on Alberta’
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· Jul 6, 2026
Saskatchewan group advocates for accessibility — starting in their neighbourhood
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CityNews Montreal
· Jun 26, 2026
Canada is no stranger to misogyny. Why haven’t we changed that?
A more than 100-page manifesto filled with misogynistic and anti-police rhetoric was found in the hours after an Alberta man opened fire in a Montreal neighbourhood. Three people were killed, including an officer, the shooter and a civilian caught in the cross-fire. This isn’t the first Canadian shooting attack rooted in misogynistic ideology, it succeeds [] The post Canada is no stranger to misogyny. Why haven’t we changed that? appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
National Post
· Jul 3, 2026
‘Why wouldn’t we be anti-American?’ The long, sordid history of Canadians dissing our neighbour
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Rabble.ca
· Jun 22, 2026
Prominent conservatives make social media attacks on Calgary’s conservative mayor
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Loonie Politics
· Jul 9, 2026
Saskatchewan to restructure income assistance program for those with disabilities
REGINA — Saskatchewan residents receiving income assistance for disabilities will soon see changes to their benefits. The province says starting Sept. 1, the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability program will be restructured to make it easier for clients to access assistance. Social Services Minister Terry Jenson says the province is moving benefits that deal with [] The post Saskatchewan to restructure income assistance program for those with disabilities appeared first on Loonie Politics.
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Canada Is Killing Kids?
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· Jul 2, 2026
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