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Editorial

We all have a part to play during COVID crisis

Posted on April 16, 2020

They say that if you’ve eaten today, ‘thank a farmer.’ Truer words were never spoken, but the current response by governments and health authorities to… Read More »

COVID crisis is no excuse for education layoffs

Posted on April 9, 2020

With a proverbial snap of the fingers, Premier Jason Kenney eliminated one per cent of Alberta’s entire workforce. In the midst of an unprecedented global… Read More »

UCP needs to halt health care changes; doctors

Posted on April 2, 2020

To: Honourable Tyler Shandro, Minister of Health of Alberta AND Honourable Jason Kenny, Premier of Alberta CC: MLA David Shepherd, Opposition Health Critic AND Dr.… Read More »

Fighting an unseen enemy

Posted on March 26, 2020

Just as older Canadians weathered the Second World War, we will get through the COVID-19 crisis. Canadians have, on rare occasions, had to worry about… Read More »

Hope in a time of unprecedented crisis

Posted on March 19, 2020

There’s no question our world has changed immeasurably in less than a week. Seemingly overnight, our daily lives have transformed into the beginning of every… Read More »

First Nations, climate, energy make for complicated talks

Posted on March 12, 2020

Alberta is still in the early days of a United Conservative government, though the increasing pace of issues and controversy the province faces is enough… Read More »

Opinion, policy should be informed by the realities

Posted on March 4, 2020

Submitted by John Redekop (Professor Emeritus, Wilfred Laurier University) Given Canada’s crisis involving Indigenous rights, governments and the public should note the following factors: 1.… Read More »

World peace is an unachievable pipe dream – it would seem

Posted on February 6, 2020

World peace is next to impossible to achieve when those within a country's own government can't get along and/or find a compromise. This goes for… Read More »

Yesterday’s sound the bees knees

Posted on January 30, 2020

Audiophiles unite! Creating the ultimate mixed tape from scratch or burning a CD was indeed the original playlist in the 1980s and beyond. Stereo systems… Read More »

So, it’s 2020 – now what?

Posted on January 2, 2020

2019 is gone, but not forgotten. And 2020 is new, hopefully improved and ready and waiting. This year can be better and is ripe for… Read More »

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