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There is an inherent existential drive of our society for order, for us to be productive participants. It would seem that we are nothing more than economic units driven to produce and consume goods and services.

Whatever happened to the “Arab Spring?” Washington opined that religion-based governments would switch to western-styled governments. The American Way of Life would become the global imperative for peace and prosperity.

“And when eight days had passed, before His circumcision, His name was then called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.

What happened to DARP? According to the City of St. Albert website it was adopted by the city in August 2010 and an Implementation Plan was received for information in May 2011.

A short while ago, I was introduced to a couple of men who had immigrated to Alberta, to pursue the opportunities Alberta has to offer.

I love dogs. That I do not have one now, nor intend to get another, reflects the pain I have felt as an adult on three occasions when a dog I had died.

As city hall reporter, I am often asked how I manage to sit through St. Albert city council meetings on a regular basis. They’re long and they swing between really boring or very interesting.

There is an ongoing affliction that has a tremendous effect on Albertans. It is a condition is most prevalent in landlocked societies.

In October 2013, the City of Calgary constructed a large blue hoop that was declared “public art.” The sculpture cost $470,000, and enraged many members of the public, who considered it a waste of money.

Being different is not wrong, and living in a truly homogenized world, where everything is the same, would be boring.