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Alberta's 2026 Referendum Through the Eyes of a New Canadian Citizen

May 30, 2026

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Alberta's 2026 Referendum Through the Eyes of a New Canadian Citizen

Almost every question on the referendum faces a wall.

Life in Calgary

Dozie Anyaegbunam, +1

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Jun 14, 2026

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Pick a Team: A Newcomer's Shortcut to Belonging During the World Cup

Because in the end, the World Cup isn't really about soccer.

The Pantry

Jun 12, 2026

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2 min read

Jatin Shory on the choices no immigrant wants to hear

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From the Editor

Jun 9, 2026

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7 min read

Your Kid isn't Behind. They're Adjusting to a New World

Before we label a child as shy, distracted, difficult, or falling behind, we must first understand what they are carrying.

Field Notes

Jun 14, 2026

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CIWA Opens Free 10-Week Digital Marketing Training for Immigrant Women in Calgary

The Canadian Immigrant Women's Association is taking applications for its free, full-time digital marketing program starting July 6. Eligible permanent residents can learn SEO, social media, graphic design, and more, with childcare and transit reimbursement available.

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Make Canada feel like home

A 7-min newsletter with everything Canadian immigrants need to settle, work and belong.

Carolyn Watson says we'll feel today's cuts in three to five years

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Elections Alberta Needs 60,000 Workers for Oct. 19 Referendum

Alberta's election agency launched its largest-ever recruitment drive on June 8, seeking at least 60,000 temporary workers to hand count up to 45 million ballots across 10 separate referendum questions, five of which deal with immigration.

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Building a life in Canada before you are allowed to call it home

Because our systems are designed to recognise status rather than lived experience.

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Carney Tells Newcomers to Bring Faith, Leave 'Wars and Animosities' Behind

The Prime Minister used a speech at Toronto's oldest Reform synagogue to define what Canadian pluralism demands of newcomers, and to announce the federal advisory council's first task: a targeted response to antisemitism.

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FEATURED

Alberta's 2026 Referendum Through the Eyes of a New Canadian Citizen

THE LATEST

Pick a Team: A Newcomer's Shortcut to Belonging During the World Cup

Jatin Shory on the choices no immigrant wants to hear

Your Kid isn't Behind. They're Adjusting to a New World

CIWA Opens Free 10-Week Digital Marketing Training for Immigrant Women in Calgary

Make Canada feel like home

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Carolyn Watson says we'll feel today's cuts in three to five years

Elections Alberta Needs 60,000 Workers for Oct. 19 Referendum

Building a life in Canada before you are allowed to call it home

Carney Tells Newcomers to Bring Faith, Leave 'Wars and Animosities' Behind

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