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No Order of Canada for Cherry? That’s the pits, sour grapes Conservatives insist

Tout le monde MAGA Alberta, apparently anxious to quit Canada as quickly as possible and maybe even join the gong show south of the 49th Parallel, is all of a sudden, speaking of gongs, in a swivet because Don Cherry doesn’t have an Order of Canada! Go figure! Is it just me, or is this…

by David Climenhaga March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

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No Order of Canada for Cherry? That’s the pits, sour grapes Conservatives insist

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