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Jul 29, 2026
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Opinion: On Friendship Day, reassessing what makes a 'friend'
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Opinion: On Friendship Day, reassessing what makes a 'friend'
On the International Day of Friendship, we need more words to describe people in our circles.
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By Brenda Nguyen, Calgary Herald
Published Jul 29, 2026
Last updated 22 hours ago
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Some people we see daily and share details of our lives. Others filter in and out more infrequently. Why do we call them all 'friends?' PHOTO BY ANNA BIZON/ADOBE STOCK /Postm…
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