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Keith Gerein: How much should Edmontonians care about Gretzky's silence on Trump?

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Wayne Gretzky has been in the news this month for the wrong reasons.

The Canadian icon has surprisingly found himself in a position in which his patriotism is being questioned.

As Canadian outrage has skyrocketed amid Donald Trump ’s tariff threats and repeated rhetoric about coercing Canada to join the U.S. He has been criticized for his friendly relationship with the president and his silence on the matter.

Aga Khan gave an exclusive interview to Edmonton Journal reporter in 2009 after receiving an honorary degree at a U of A convocation ceremony.

I remember being nervous, in part because I was unsure of royal protocols, and part because there was a lounge full of people watching our chat.

The quote I remember most came when I asked him how people can best overcome fears of each other.

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