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Although I love looking for tiny birds to photograph, there are times of the year, especially in May and June, that Alberta’s ducks prove to be irresistible. A...

July certainly came in with a bang, with the double whammy of water shortages in Calgary and Chestermere, plus our now-annual heat dome scorching much of...

In early May, with Lake Chestermere being filled with Bow River water, “hunting” opportunities for our local birds of prey increased. While watching the skies...

As we cope with extreme heat waves and unpredictable wildfires this summer, it is hard to deny that climate change is a reality. With record setting high...

Last week, our government released Alberta’s 2023-24 year-end financial results. I’m pleased to report that, thanks to our new fiscal framework, Alberta is on...

My father enjoyed a good cup of tea or two every day. Each lunch when he came home to join the family for the hour, invariably tea was part of the menu. My...

In my travels snooping along the shrubs, long grass, old posts and metal fences in the north end of Lake Chestermere, I anticipate the petite gems of an often...

Traditions are important, even very recent traditions that are totally not a flimsy excuse to meet up with my regular tippling posse for some good times on the...

You can’t get enough of a good thing. Or can you? In Canada, we use public funds to pay for diagnostic tests, surgeries and many medical treatments so it is...