Why is it so hard to unite the right in Alberta?

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Tumbler Ridge shooting highlights B.C.’s mental health deserts

A month has passed since the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., where eight people were killed by 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, who then turned the gun on herself. In the weeks since, more information has emerged about the shooter — from a history of troubling posts online ...  Show more

Skinny, Inc. Part 3: Body image in the age of Ozempic

The first episode of Skinny Inc. was all about the science behind GLP-1s, and the second episode was about the business, from the pharmaceutical companies who make GLP-1s to the insurance plans that may or may not cover it. Today, we’re exploring how the so-called “Ozempic era,” ...  Show more

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