In the squandered days of my callow youth, our world-class rye and barley crops were used mainly as cattle feed, with nary a thought given to craft beer or...
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Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Alberta Distillers
Columnists - Elaine and Don Cassidy
OMG! We’ve Got Biophilia!
With countless viruses, dangerous bacteria and illnesses that lie in wait to threaten our health, it’s inevitable that we will come down with something...
Columnists - Chantelle de Jonge
Health Care
Alberta’s government is committed to ensuring all Albertans have access to timely, high-quality primary health care. To address this critical need, we launched...
Columnists - Elaine and Don Cassidy
Oh joy!
A jay! A Blue Jay! The blue jays are back in town! I must say I am mystified by the comings and goings of this member of the Corvid family of birds. It seems...
Columnists - Elaine and Don Cassidy
“The squeaky wheel gets the grease but the quacking duck gets shot” ~Carl Sandburg (American poet/journalist)
Generally speaking, Alberta’s 24 duck species make great targets for the wildfowl and bird photographer. Chances are if you are near water, be it Lake...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
How Merlot Can You Go?
When wandering the aisles of a well-stocked wine merchant, the vast diversity of choices can leave even the most seasoned of wine drinkers in a state of...
Columnists - Chantelle de Jonge
Back in Session
Over the past several years, the cost of policing in Alberta has increased. Alberta’s government has announced a new RCMP collective agreement which will cover...
Columnists - Elaine and Don Cassidy
““All I know of birds to this date is that sparrows are the ones that are not pigeons.”
With most of us living in urbanized environments, a few bird species seem to like being in the presence of we carbon based units. In the eyes of many, there...
Columnists - Elaine and Don Cassidy
“You Otter Go To Saskatchewan”
With our third consecutive annual birding pilgrimage to Nipawin, Saskatchewan completed, Elaine and I took time to reflect on the beauty of this part of our...
Columnists - Chantelle de Jonge
Back in Session
This past summer, a devastating wildfire swept through Jasper, causing extensive damage to this beloved mountain community and a proud symbol of Alberta. While...