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How oil-rich Alberta's economy might fare if it broke away from Canada
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: How oil-rich Alberta's economy might fare if it broke away from Canada.
Sophie Tremblay · Oct 7, 2026
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Along U.S. Route 1, Maine voters worry about heating oil, gas and Canadian tariffs
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Two dead in Canada after vehicle hits pedestrians taking part in First Nations event
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Two dead in Canada after vehicle hits pedestrians taking part in First Nations event.
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US ban on Canadian alcohol and dairy takes effect as trade war drags on
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A military threat from US? Canadians react to Carney's concerns
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: A military threat from US? Canadians react to Carney's concerns.
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Mark Carney says he has considered possibility of US military action against Canada
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