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When I was a boy there was a military base near my hometown of Oyen, about two hours east of Drumheller. Kids, myself included, used to get excited when we passed the base on the highway.

With all of the talk about amalgamation and Edmonton’s proposed annexation of a huge hunk of Leduc County, now may be a good time for St. Albert to apply for a “boundary adjustment” to align St.

Light bulbs were invented, of course, to provide light; light that illuminates our way through the darkness.

The frequency of war in humanity's past affords event anniversaries pretty much any day. This year has significant centennial and decennial occasions. As a CBC broadcast reminded me, 2014 is the 200th anniversary of the end of the War of 1812.

How would you teach someone to drive a nail into a board? You might start with how you'd know when to nail something, and maybe get into leverage and momentum, but at some point, you'd also give them a hammer, right? Alberta's K to 9 math curriculum

The Nov. 25 edition of MacLean’s Magazine featuring David Suzuki on its cover pronounced, Environmentalism has failed: David Suzuki loses faith in the cause of his lifetime.

When you take time to reflect upon your accomplishments garnered over the past year, what comes to mind? Did you give generously to some charitable cause? Did you volunteer as a coach or mentor? Did you participate in some form of community outreach

Politically, 2013 wasn’t much different than previous years. In Toronto, Rob Ford accused his opponents of wanting to keep the “gravy train” going, while his opponents accused him of hypocrisy and failing to live up to his promises.

Technology – it is something that our modern society thrives on, that we almost worship as the panacea for our modern era, for our future world. Advancements in human civilization have always come from technological changes.

Isn’t it fascinating that we are in the midst of a period of the year where Canadians have traditionally celebrated the birth of a baby who was born in the most peculiar circumstances.