Now that summer has finally arrived, I have been spending lots of time on sunny patios, sipping on chilled libations with my regular imbibing posse. In...
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Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
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Columnists - Elaine and Don Cassidy
Spotting One In A Crowd
Learning to identify sandpipers amongst the myriad of shorebirds that visit Alberta is a daunting task, requiring field observation, doing some background...
Columnists - Chantelle de Jonge
UCP School library standards and youth employment supports
Alberta families work hard to ensure their children do not end up exposed to inappropriate content. Television programs, movies, and other forms of media...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Bubble Trouble
With this week’s arrival of the first heat wave of the year, I made my way to the nearest patio for brunch with the usual suspects, and our first round of the...
Columnists - Chantelle de Jonge
Freeze on Industrial Carbon Tax and Expansion of Provincial WUI Teams in Strathmore
he industrial carbon price at $95 per tonne through 2025 and 2026 – pausing a scheduled increase to $110 per tonne. This decision reflects the urgent...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Luscious Limoncello
I vacationed in Italy last year, where I enjoyed the food and wine with great gusto. In between visits to museums filled with ancient art and architecture, the...
Columnists - Elaine and Don Cassidy
The Canadian Cobra Chicken Attacks
ago, describing how cycling can be incorporated into bird watching. This past month or so I’ve been dedicated to planning cycling routes into Calgary using the...
Columnists - Chantelle de Jonge
When Alberta is strong, Canada is strong!
Recently, Premier Danielle Smith addressed Albertans following Mark Carney’s election victory on April 28th. Like many Albertans, our government is deeply...
Columnists - Elaine and Don Cassidy
Some Things Can Be Black and White
Although there are close to 400,000 bird watchers in Alberta, with over 438 bird species to observe and photograph, if one is inclined to do so, first views of...
Columnists - Vamini Selvanandan
No health without mental health
Mental health needs are receiving more attention in recent years, but there still remain huge gaps in understanding and acceptance of mental health issues...
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