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Alberta election will provide insight into Canadian tolerance for extremism

The Alberta race is a potential watershed for Canadians, many of whom seem ready to give the kind of anger-based, hateful politics flourishing in the U.S. a try.

Opinion
BY LES WHITTINGTON
May 17, 2023

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 17, 2023

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Alberta election will provide insight into Canadian tolerance for extremism

The Alberta race is a potential watershed for Canadians, many of whom seem ready to give the kind of anger-based, hateful politics flourishing in the U.S. a try.

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