After a long and dreary winter, I have been making up for lost time by visiting a sunny patio for afternoon tipples at every opportunity. This past weekend was...
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Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Day For Chardonnay
Columnists - Elaine and Don Cassidy
Warbler Wonders
The month of May not only brings NHL playoffs, but also inspires many a birder, upon hearing the single word – “warbler”. These brilliantly colored...
Columnists - Chantelle de Jonge
Our government congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney on his election victory
Our government congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney on his election victory and the formation of a minority government. We also thank Pierre Poilievre for...
Columnists • Provincial News - George Lee
Red Dress Day a ’collective call to action,’ Alberta MLA says
An ongoing national crisis exposes Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit-plus persons to unacceptable risk, members from both sides of the house emphasized...
Columnists - Elaine and Don Cassidy
The Dance of the Northern Harrier
As April warms into May, and the urge to watch nature in all of its beauty beckons, my gaze turns to the bulrush filled edges of the sloughs that are an...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Mad For Moscato
With spring officially having sprung, I have finally taken the winter tires off the car, so any mid-May blizzards will be entirely my fault. This is the time...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Fill in the Blanc
As the days grow longer and the sun shines brightly, patio season is upon us, and I eagerly hosted the regular crowd for some backyard tipples as soon as the...
Columnists - Elaine and Don Cassidy
The Little Excavator That Could!
While strolling through Elliston Park in the east side of Calgary this spring, Elaine spotted a red-breasted nuthatch that was extremely absorbed in industrial...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Vivá Vermouth
I was recently out with my regular imbibing posse at one of those fancy cocktail bars where every drink costs $18 and requires 20 minutes to prepare, wondering...
Columnists - Elaine and Don Cassidy
Spending Time With a Robin
April 6th was truly a warm and wonderful day. Early in the morning we spent time at the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary and were happy to see a number of Wood Ducks...
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