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In the media
In the News Sheri Madigan, Pyschology, in The Conversation
How ‘technoference’ can disrupt parent‑child connections
In the News Jenny Godley, Anthropology and Archaeology, in CBC News
Alberta’s population grew more than rest of Canada last year, data shows
In the News Ian Brodie, Political Science, The Independent
Canada fast-tracks oil pipeline to reduce dependence on US and mend relations with Alberta
In the News Trevor Tombe, Economics, in CBC News
Calgary Chamber warns of economic fallout of Alberta split
In the News Trevor Tombe, Economics, on CTV News
Alberta Primetime: Separation would shrink government revenue, erase the Alberta advantage: economist
In the News Trevor Tombe, Economics, in Global News
Alberta CEOs join ‘stay’ camp as Calgary Chamber warns of separatism economic fallout
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