Columns

When I was a boy, I remember sitting in a pew in church and listening to a very nice pastor talking about Jesus becoming angry, possibly the only time I ever remember such a thing, and overturning the moneylender’s tables in the temple.

Middle classism – the new opiate of the masses: it is what we are encouraged to strive for. It is that goal for which we labour hard, sacrifice for, gaining status within our society, our community.

Pipelines are a major political issue in Canada. Getting oil to market is seen as critical to Alberta’s economy.

Whatever happened to the pursuit of excellence in Alberta education? Our Alberta government seems to have abandoned this goal in its approach to implementing Campus Alberta.

In the past few weeks as a countrywide freak-out occurred over Quebec’s proposed “charter of values” that would ban public employees from wearing religious symbols, I’ve found myself having a quieter reaction than normal.

“He who blows the coals in quarrels that he has nothing to do with, has no right to complain if the sparks fly in his face.

For those of you who managed to get to the beach this summer I believe you likely witnessed the same event that I noticed.

Zoos remain a source of controversy. Recently a video camera-toting animal rights activist has been charged with trespassing after seven surreptitious visits to the Guzoo facility at Three Hills to document allegations of mistreatment.

Karen Shaw knows well the walls women face when they move into politics. One of them, she recalls, was a cranky old man she met while door-knocking during her first run for Sturgeon County council. "You're a woman," he said.

Hello fashion lovers, it’s almost time to retire white pants and shoes from the wardrobe! Labour Day is nigh and after several pregnant pauses in wishing that summer would never end, I find myself looking though my bulk-knit sweater collection