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Albertans want both services and low taxes

Albertans want both services and low taxes

Albertans stated in a recent poll that they were happy and satisfied with the Notley government’s investment into social programs.
So, what’s different?

So, what’s different?

"We believe that federal ownership could further galvanize opposition to the project from special interest groups while complicating the federal government's ability to provide protection over project construction in (British Columbia's) Lower Mainla
Graduates choose your career wisely

Graduates choose your career wisely

As June begins, we again see students approaching their graduations, from high school, college, technical schools, or universities. For these young students, beginning their new careers, a few words of advice may be helpful: 1.
Organic food: what's in a label?

Organic food: what's in a label?

As the cashier reached for my organic produce, scanning and bagging it, she audibly questioned the sanity of paying top dollar for food that’s not really different from the regular stuff. I was definitely caught off guard.
Like it or not, we are still dependent on oil

Like it or not, we are still dependent on oil

British Columbia’s challenge to Bill 12 highlights the complexities behind the environmental issues within Canada. We are dependent upon oil, like it or not, for too many of its by-products, and it is an integral part of our economies. This is why B.
Pipe-dreams and the Rainmaker Rodeo

Pipe-dreams and the Rainmaker Rodeo

It’s Rainmaker Rodeo weekend! I’ve got my cowboy hat on and I am rearing to mosey on over to the Kinsmen grounds for this annual fun-filled, family-oriented event.
Report card on city council efforts

Report card on city council efforts

Our new St. Albert city council has only been in office for eight months, but they’ve been pretty busy.
Weaponizing fear a waste of police resources

Weaponizing fear a waste of police resources

In the past three weeks, there have been a number of news reports covering the 911 calls made by white people against innocent black people, alleging they were engaging in suspicious behaviour.
Monitoring the Trump doctrine

Monitoring the Trump doctrine

One can’t help but being cynically bemused over the mock expressions of surprised disappointment by our international leaders over the withdrawal by President Donald Trump from the Iran nuclear arms deal.
Kenney vows to go to the wall for Alberta

Kenney vows to go to the wall for Alberta

Jason Kenney understands that in Alberta it eventually boils down to us against them.
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