In recent weeks, Albertans have expressed concerns about growing economic instability and uncertainty. Trade tensions and the ongoing federal election have...
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Columnists - Chantelle de Jonge
Budget 2025
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Marz Attacks!
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...
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...




