The Calgary Stampede Captures Canada’s Western Spirit

The Calgary Stampede, an event that started more than 100 years ago, has grown into one of the world’s most popular rodeos and a reflection of Western Canada’s culture.

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2 Hikers Dead, 3 Others Injured After Rockslide in Canada’s Banff National Park

The hikers were struck by a cascade of sliding rocks on Thursday while traveling along a moderately difficult trail.

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Alberta Separatism Push Roils Canada

The country is just emerging from a period of political turmoil with a new prime minister in place. But now Alberta, a conservative Western province, is planning a referendum to break away.

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This Canadian Conservative Is Playing ‘Good Cop’ With Trump

Danielle Smith, the premier of the oil-rich province of Alberta, takes pride in her MAGA ties. As her country faces existential threats from President Trump, she thinks her party and her province stand to gain.

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Canada Readies Billions of Dollars in Retaliatory Moves to Trump Tariff Threat

The government is preparing for the possibility that the incoming U.S. administration will impose high tariffs on Canadian goods, setting the close allies up for a showdown.

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A Rare Cross-Canada Political Consensus Forms Against Trump’s Border Threat

Canadian leaders agreed to tighten the border, but not on how to respond if President-elect Donald J. Trump follows through on 25 percent tariffs.

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Canada’s Plan To Avoid Trump’s Tariffs Takes Shape

Two weeks after a Mar-a-Lago dinner with Donald J. Trump, details of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s plan to stave off a showdown with the United States are emerging.

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Alberta Breaks With the Canadian Pension Model

The provincial government abruptly purged the board and senior leaders of Alberta’s pension fund, defying a long-held principle that funds should be free of political interference.

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