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...
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Bubble Trouble
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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...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Swing Low Sweet Barolo
I was at a birthday party last week, and decided to splurge on a fancy bottle of Barolo for the host, all the while secretly hoping it would immediately be...
Columnists - Chantelle de Jonge
Buy Local
Spring in Alberta marks a busy and important time for our province’s agriculture sector. As the weather gradually warms, Alberta’s farmers and food producers...
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Here’s what conservatism looks like this, ousted former minister tells legislature
A former UCP minister promoted his vision of conservatism Tuesday in his first member’s statement on the floor since being removed from caucus. Peter Guthrie...
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