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I have spent a lifetime observing the human condition, especially as it relates to people working in businesses.

The most soothing of childhood stories my mother shares happened when I was a three-month-old on a camping trip. I’d been set on the picnic table in my baby lounger and was captivated by and cooing to the swaying treetops that towered above me.

Is Alberta seeing an impasse arise with regards to pipelines? Will we be able to build those needed conduits for our industry? Currently, there is much speculation and doubt presented in the media, which evokes feelings of resentment and anger, highl

St. Albert’s weather this summer has been great thus far, with stretches of several hot sunny days followed by the welcomed reprieve of a cold front bringing occasional thunderstorms and a couple of cooler days.

Thankfully the talk of those endlessly sprouting green shoots has gone while the brief blather about bright lights being spotted has dimmed. Instead, Premier Rachel Notley confidently informs us that we have turned a corner in the province.

"There are a few occasions in life when the circumstances are right to sit back and think about stuff. This is one of those times.

"There are a few occasions in life when the circumstances are right to sit back and think about stuff. This is one of those times.

Our nation is celebrating its 150th birthday this year, and we have much to celebrate: the Reputation Institute reported Canada had the best reputation amongst 55 nations with the largest economies in the world.

Sir William Blackstone was an 18th century English jurist and politician who wrote down and commented on the Common Laws of England. The courts in England, Canada and the U.S.A. have operated under his principles ever since.

Canada Day, particularly its 150th anniversary, is an ideal time to consider how Canada has developed, and what the future holds for our country. Curiously enough, it is also an ideal time to consider how St.