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Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Best Of Burgundy
Columnists - Chantelle de Jonge
Alberta Expands Its Reach Through Energy, Aerospace, and Defense
Alberta has always been a province where people roll up their sleeves and turn ambition into action. That spirit is showing up in progress on a new pipeline...
Columnists - Allan Schwartz
Iceland – Vikings, Waterfalls and all that Lava!
There’s a reason why the Vikings and their successors took off in their longboats to discover new, warmer and less foreboding lands. For those of you who have...
Columnists - Chantelle de Jonge
Alberta’s future is being built by skilled hands
There is a certain kind of confidence you can feel in a growing province. It shows up in the sound of cranes above city skylines, in packed classrooms training...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Cabin Fever
With the first sign of a sunny weekend in May, I somehow found myself on one of those pedal pub party machines, where you and a dozen like-minded reprobates...
Columnists - Elaine and Don Cassidy
Purple Martin Passion
Making a difference in helping a bird species in decline is something Gerry Evans, a resident of Chestermere, has taken to heart. Into his fourth year of...
Columnists - Vamini Selvanandan
Reclaiming Our Rights and Freedoms
Albertans are proud, pragmatic, and fiercely independent. We believe in the freedom to live according to our values, the right to make personal decisions, and...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Ready for Radler
After several snow-filled false starts, it seems that the early days of summer might finally have arrived in Alberta, with the first week of May seeing...
Columnists - Elaine and Don Cassidy
Having a Bird Brain Might Be Good
Aside from the exercise, sunshine and an appreciation of nature one gets from bird watching, there may be a significant bonus for those who “bird”. The results...
Columnists - Chantelle de Jonge
Mental Health Week
When Albertans are struggling, the hardest part should never be finding help. For that reason, our government is making support easier to reach, strengthening...


