In the election prior to the collapse of the federal Progressive Conservatives in 1993, then Prime Minister Kim Campbell (who when first selected PC leader had the support of over 50% of Canadians in public opinion polls) famously stated “an election is no time to discuss important issues.” Due largely to this arrogance, the federal
Rob Anderson | MLA Airdrie-Chestermere and Wildrose Finance Critic | Posted: 21 February 2012 
A few weeks ago, I wrote an article talking about Return on Investment or ROI and talked about how it applies to Real Estate investments. Now ROI can actually be quite a complex subject and there are a significant number of variables that can affect the actual formula and ultimately the final return. In my
Bill Biko | Real Estate Wealth | Posted: 21 February 2012 
The Maker of all human beings (GOD) is recalling all units manufactured, regardless of make or year, due to a serious defect in the primary and central component of the heart. This is due to a malfunction in the original prototype units named Adam and Eve, resulting in the reproduction of the same defect in

Your humble narrator finds himself penning this week’s column without the aid of a wee dram or a cold pint. Yes, gentle reader, your intrepid liquor reporter is visiting the city of Steinbach, also known as Manitoba’s last dry community. Founded in 1874 by German-speaking Mennonite settlers from Russia who were migrating to avoid military

Just when you start to have a grasp on how to determine what is happening with property values (using median and average prices as a starting point), along comes the Real Estate Associations with a new, improved and better solution. The question is who is it more improved for and is it better? For years,
Bill Biko | Real Estate Wealth | Posted: 15 February 2012 
With more and more people starting to look into all the different ways that they can improve their overall health and wellness and see the results they’re looking for with their fat loss program, more and more are starting to take a strong interest in the detox process. When you detox, you’re essentially cleansing your
Albertans expect their government to live within its means. They also expect their government to ensure tax dollars are carefully spent on key priorities such as health, education, infrastructure, seniors, policing and other core social services. The Redford PC’s Budget 2012 does neither. It is a reckless election campaign document with astonishingly unrealistic revenue projections
Rob Anderson | MLA Airdrie-Chestermere and Wildrose Finance Critic | Posted: 15 February 2012 
You have a passion for sharing Christ with the world – but are you sharing the true Gospel or a watered down version that is no Gospel at all? There’s a temptation when sharing Christ with our friends to present the Gospel like this: “You need to believe in Jesus! He’ll make your life incredible.

February 29 is one of the rarest of holidays, only coming around once every 4 years. To observe this momentus occasion, your intrepid liquor reporter drinks only the rarest and most special of tipples. Our story begins on a chilly February evening way back in the year 2000. The world was still shaking its head

I have two adolescent boys. Along with an undying love for sports, a burning passion for music, and quite the bent on becoming the funniest guy in the room, these boys love to fish. And by love to fish I really mean that they are obsessed. It doesn’t matter the time of year, where we
Tricia Ingram | How Does Your Garden Grow | Posted: 07 February 2012