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How did you win the coronavirus war? I stayed home
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The economy is falling down a chasm. The answer? Build a bridge
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The next four steps Canada must take to beat the virus
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Ailing Alberta and the beaten-down oil patch need a boost from Ottawa
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Two weeks too late, Ottawa finally orders overseas travelers to self-isolate
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In a crisis, a loyal opposition is more necessary than ever
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This is a national emergency. Let’s treat it like one
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The three things Canada needs to win the coronavirus war
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When a virus strikes, the world needs an outbreak of good leadership
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Japan should do the world a favour and postpone the Tokyo Games
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It’s time for Canada to go to war against a virus
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Be a good citizen, and keep your distance
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The only way to beat COVID-19 is for Canada to move faster than the virus
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Canada must do everything that can be done to stop the coronavirus. Time is running out
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If Canada falls into a coronavirus recession, Ottawa has the fiscal firepower to get us out
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Coronavirus: Ottawa is supposed to be in charge, but this week, it looked like a bystander
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Canada has taken the right steps to tackle the pandemic, but it may soon have to do a lot more
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Doug Ford should have been able to see that he was casting himself as the villain in a fight with teachers
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Why Bill Morneau needs a plan to fight a recession – and why he shouldn’t use it yet
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How should Ottawa prepare for the coronavirus? By being over-prepared
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Should public transit be free? The cost will be higher than you think
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Quebec wants to changes its voting system. It’s important to ask why
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If Alberta taxed like other provinces, it would have a huge budget surplus
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The best way to prevent a coronavirus recession is to beat the coronavirus
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Welcome to Super Tuesday, the Democratic Party’s steel cage match of moderates vs. radicals
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Better late than never: The Trudeau government is finally getting the right advice on China
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Why are Canadian cities building new neighbourhoods without schools?
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Science is the inoculation against the coronavirus’ pandemic of fear
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The rumours of reconciliation’s death are greatly exaggerated
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For Canada, it’s a national carbon strategy or nothing
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What killed the Frontier oil sands mine? Low oil prices and rising political polarization
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The Liberal process for appointing judges is transparent and non-partisan, except when it isn’t
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For Donald Trump, the law is whatever works best for him
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The long and the short of why Wet’suwet’en talks must start, and blockades must end
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What could the blockades lead to? A national shortage of reason and moderation
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In dealing with protests, Justin Trudeau must be clear about what’s negotiable, and what isn’t
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