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Author Archives: Sam Forster
Sam Forster is an Edmonton-based journalist whose writing has appeared in The Spectator, the National Post, UnHerd and other outlets. He is the author of Americosis: A Nation's Dysfunction Observed from Public Transit (Sutherland House, 2024). Sam previously lived in Argentina where he wrote for The Buenos Aires Times. He holds a BA from the University of Alberta and a MA from the University of Toronto.
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Do you know who owns your dental clinic?
Behind the scenes, dental corporations have been consolidating a growing number of dental practices. Some sources worry the trend isn’t in patients’ best interests
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Canadian troops stay sharp on Russian border as security landscape shifts
Canadian soldiers are leading multinational combat exercises in Latvia as NATO countries brace for a changed European security environment
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What explains Premier Ford’s enduring popularity?
The Ontario PCs look poised to win a third majority, despite a tenure punctuated by scandals. Experts weigh in on Premier Ford’s secret sauce
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Canadian Armed Forces revamps recruitment strategy in push for people
Canadian Armed Forces officials spoke about the major changes to the military’s recruitment strategy, including relaxed medical standards and a diversity push
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The ‘outside story’ of Poilievre’s Canada First rally
I did not expect to be breaking and entering into Poilievre’s marquee rally with a former Conservative Party leader
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Ottawa moves from historic lows to highs in immigrant admission scores
Data show Ottawa relied heavily on one immigration program to meet its immigration targets during the pandemic. Has that approach backfired?
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A look at Operation Reassurance, Canada’s largest foreign military commitment
In Operation Reassurance, Canada is playing a leading role helping troops from 13 NATO countries learn how to operate together
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Alberta ramps up border security in effort to forestall Trump’s tariffs
Alberta is creating an Interdiction Patrol Team to boost border security and appease Trump; some are critical of Alberta going it alone
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Ottawa’s efforts to create digital ID for citizens stalled: report
A recent auditor general’s report says Ottawa has made little progress implementing a digital ID for citizens, despite years trying to do so