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Enough already: Ceci's support of craft brewing industry must end

Enough already: Ceci's support of craft brewing industry must end

Beer. If I’d been in Joe Ceci’s somewhat well-heeled shoes these past three years then I’d probably have spent a lot of time in pubs as well.
Minding our own business

Minding our own business

“Canada and all other nations need to know that they can’t claim to be more concerned than the kingdom over its own citizens.
Trudeau gov’t gets failing grade on green issue

Trudeau gov’t gets failing grade on green issue

The U.S. economy grew at a rate of 4.1 per cent in the second quarter – blistering hot economic growth to be sure, but at what cost to the environment? Well, it will probably be a surprise to you to read that the U.S.
Let the sun shine in

Let the sun shine in

Watching the power meter roll backwards is a fine thing! Pulling up the app that declares how many tons of carbon dioxide we’ve prevented from entering the atmosphere is cool.
Benefiting from feds’ focus on border security

Benefiting from feds’ focus on border security

Migration has been a fundamental part of humanity’s history. For various reasons, humans wandered across this planet to find food and security, a process that continues to this day.
POTUS rockin’ the free world

POTUS rockin’ the free world

When I first heard Neil Young sing “ keep on rockin’ in the free world,” I thought his portrayal of western arrogance and the “thousand points of light” social issues faced by contemporary America was spot on.
Being at UCP helm a balancing act for Kenney

Being at UCP helm a balancing act for Kenney

The United Conservative Party of Alberta took a lot of heat last week when it barred Todd Beasley from competing to be nominated as the party’s candidate in the riding of Brooks-Medicine Hat because of his bigoted social media comments about Islam.
Nicaragua crisis widely unreported

Nicaragua crisis widely unreported

Just over three years ago, I had the privilege of travelling to Nicaragua alongside 13 Canadian women as part of Canada World Youth’s volunteer program.
The path to failure – American style

The path to failure – American style

In international affairs, unilateral declaration of ways to improve the state of world peace and prosperity rarely, if ever, work. Unhappily, this is not the first time that a U.S.
Province's financial future sliding down the drain

Province's financial future sliding down the drain

Have you two dimes to rub together? If so, then 10 years ago, you could have carried out this rather bizarre though oft-mentioned action before handing them to the provincial government.
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