As the month of March gave way to the warmer days of April, I enjoyed the last few cans of Märzenbier that I was hoarding in the cellar. For those in the...
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Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Marz Attacks!
Columnists - Elaine and Don Cassidy
THE “BUTCHER BIRD” & THE FOX
As April begins, the heart beats more quickly in each and every bird watcher. Chiropractors know business will increase with all of those upward looking...
Columnists - Chantelle de Jonge
Budget 2025
Last month, Alberta’s government introduced Budget 2025 – a plan that meets the challenges of today and delivers real tax relief for hardworking Albertans...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Are You Lonesome Tannat
While dining at one of those all-the-meat-you-can-eat Brazilian steakhouses recently, the waiter recommended a big and bold red wine called Tannat to match the...
Columnists - Elaine and Don Cassidy
TWITCHERS ENJOY FUR TOO
Elaine and I stare into the abyss, that of being full blown “twitchers” — that someone who takes time to pursue rare birds and will travel almost...
Columnists - Vamini Selvanandan
We are stronger together
Death, politics and religion – three topics we are told to avoid at parties and the family dinner table. But in this age of polarization and uncivil...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
War Of the Rieslings
Other than the history nerds in the audience, few people remember the Franco-Prussian war of 1870. For that matter, few people remember the short-lived Kingdom...
Columnists - Elaine and Don Cassidy
This “Sharpie” Makes More Than a Mark
Our spoiled sparrows that hang around our deck, searching for “beak-outs” at the feeders, attract excitement every now and then. A sudden dive into a thorny...
Columnists - Chantelle de Jonge
Canada’s energy sector plays a significant role in the nation’s economy
Canada’s energy sector plays a significant role in the nation’s economy, contributing to GDP, employment, and exports. In 2022, the oil and natural gas...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Bock To The Future
Some of our more pious readers may be in the middle of observing Lent, those forty days of fasting and resisting temptations between the festival days of...
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