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Wednesday May 22, 2013

Time to cut ties with the monarchy

The Royal Family has been in the news lately amid speculation that Prince Charles is preparing to take over from his mother, Queen Elizabeth, who, at 87, is beginning to feel the weight of her years.

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Saturday May 18, 2013

Lessons from contract debacle

Though it was messy, Alberta’s recently concluded teacher contract process did yield two positives. First, there’s a new four-year deal in place that most parties feel is acceptable. Second,...

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Saturday May 11, 2013

Arena 'deal' no deal at all

In the Roman era, the Colosseum was the place to be. The iconic amphitheatre seated some 50,000 spectators who took in everything from gladiatorial contests to dramas based on classical mythology.

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Wednesday May 22, 2013

Lougheed hated Klein: writer

Re: Doing the right thing not easy in politics by Ken Allred, May 11 Gazette.

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Wednesday May 22, 2013

PDD cuts show no compasion

Unfortunately, I am writing you today because I have no other choice but to ask for help and recognition. The Redford government and their endless budget cuts are borderline unacceptable.

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Wednesday May 22, 2013

Canada complicit in Bangladesh tragedy

With all due respect, I believe you are wrong to suggest that action by Canadian retailers and a consumer boycott would suffice to ensure that factory owners in places like Bangladesh provide safe...

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Commentary

Wednesday May 22, 2013

B.C. voters acted out of self interest

Choosing and having a choice is at the very heart of our social system, or so we are told. The shelves of our grocery store are replete with products that we can choose to spend our hard-earned...

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Wednesday May 22, 2013

Dead Island: Riptide review

Story ImageI need to preface this review: I'm tired of zombies. It's been done. Let's move on.

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Saturday May 18, 2013

The end of the world and other myths

Isn’t it interesting that Alberta is under such an intense attack by the so-called environmentalists who have decided that Alberta oilsands, if developed, will bring civilization as we know it to an...

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Wednesday May 15, 2013

Harsh winter brings new bliss

I have never appreciated the bud of a tree, the sound of a bird, or the heat of the sun more in my entire life than I have this past week.

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Saturday May 11, 2013

Doing the right thing not easy in politics

“Find a parade that is going in the same direction, and get out and lead it.” – Ralph Klein

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Wednesday May 8, 2013

Alberta PCs fast losing support

Recent polls have suggested that the Progressive Conservative government in Alberta is fast losing popular support. As one old-timer told me, “They are lower than a snake’s belly in a wagon rut.”...

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