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Canada’s Huawei decision will be a moment of reckoning for the country
J. Michael Cole
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Dec. 29: ‘Why not come up with public health guidelines that are national or even international?’ Readers react to pandemic policies, plus other letters to the editor
For cities like Barcelona, COVID-19 offers the chance to reimagine the tourism economy
Carlo Ratti
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Dec. 28: ‘The Conservative Party’s best shot of the year – its own foot.’ A down year for the Tories, plus other letters to the editor
B.C. isn’t ready for its next disaster – a major Fraser River or coastal flood
The Editorial Board
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Dec. 27: ‘Unable to book a timely appointment.’ Got your booster shot? Plus other letters to the editor

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Birds are more intelligent than ‘bird brain’ suggests. We need to look out for their preservation
Peter Singer and David Wilcove
Stronger Fisheries Act regulations should be an urgent priority for Ottawa
Terry Teegee and Josh Laughren
Randy Boissonnault knows he must master a delicate balancing act as the Liberals’ ‘minister for all Albertans’
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Kelly Cryderman
Kelly Cryderman
Keanu and the Mars rover: small gifts from a dismal year
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Elizabeth Renzetti
Elizabeth Renzetti

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Here we come a-wassailing: Warren Clements’ annual Christmas carol spoof is back
The Editorial Board
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Dec. 24: ‘Only the select few appreciate fruitcake.’ The best holiday treat? Plus other letters to the editor
An old problem returns to haunt Ottawa as asylum seekers rush to the border
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Konrad Yakabuski
Konrad Yakabuski
Despite our differences on COVID, let’s call a Christmas truce this year
Preston Manning
What a famous fraud tells us about conspiratorial thinking
Daniel Panneton
Making sense of humanity’s fascination with the colour blue
Kai Kupferschmidt

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What happens next with Omicron? That’s up to us
The Editorial Board
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Dec. 23: ‘Here is my suggestion: Don’t travel.’ Should Canadians travel amid pandemic restrictions? Plus other letters to the editor
Seth has drawn a holiday comic exclusively for Globe readers. Merry Christmas
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Seth
After two years of loss, the last thing I want to do is lose my mother tongue, too
Leonarda Carranza

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The world has changed. Christmas must change, too
Michael Harris
Santa’s Christmas secret? Maybe it’s artificial intelligence
Arthur Cockfield and Benjamin Alarie
When the truth matters most, I won’t lie to my child about Santa
Amberly McAteer
Amberly McAteer
In defence of snags, the bones of the forest
Jenny Morber
When you try to run everything out of the PMO, sooner or later something’s bound to break
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Andrew Coyne
Andrew Coyne
Politics brought Bill 21 into existence. Only politics can take it out
The Editorial Board
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Dec. 22: ‘Does a small mom-and-pop store … pose the same level of COVID-19 threat as a 100-seat bar or 20,000-seat stadium?’ Lockdowns and restrictions (again), plus other letters to the editor
What the Canadian military’s sexual-misconduct apology means to me
Kelly S. Thompson
The best gift you can give this Christmas? Not infecting others with COVID-19
André Picard
André Picard
Will Trudeau complete his father’s work on the notwithstanding clause?
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Konrad Yakabuski
Konrad Yakabuski
The notwithstanding clause has destabilized Canada’s constitutional order. Here’s how it can be restored
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Andrew Coyne
Andrew Coyne
Omicron means, as an immunocompromised person, I’m vulnerable once again
Jacob Scheier
How Myanmar’s autocratic military rulers are being supported by Chinese businesses
Robert Rotberg
Communities affected by devastating B.C. floods highlight the importance of swimmable, drinkable and fishable waters
Lauren Brown Hornor and Sadie Caron
Alberta’s new rules requiring health-care number at supervised injection sites will only exacerbate barriers to supports
Jennifer Jackson and Katrina Milaney
Joe Biden’s presidency is in big trouble – and that’s good news for Donald Trump
The Editorial Board
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