I had a night out a Greek restaurant with the usual group of reprobates last week, and we dined like the Mycenaean kings of old, gorging ourselves on the...
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Apprenticeship Programming
Hilgartner Learning is moving ahead in producing hybrid courses, item banks, and workbooks for apprenticeship programming to support access to quality...
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The 2025 fall legislative session is officially underway
Families in Alberta expect real results that make a positive difference in their lives, and that’s exactly what our government is focused on delivering. The...
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Fine Argentine Wine
The wines of Argentina seem to occupy more shelf space every time I visit my friendly neighbourhood booze merchant, and for good reason indeed. Argentina is...
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TO SHOOT A PHEASANT
This late summer and early autumn, we’ve been enjoying the bird watching and panoramic views along the northern berm defining Dalmead Lake, located southeast...
Columnists - Chantelle de Jonge
When classrooms close, parents are often left scrambling
Families across Alberta are facing a lot of uncertainty right now. When classrooms close, parents are often left scrambling, students risk falling behind, and...
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In-Cider Information
Thanks to our unseasonably warm fall weather, I decided to take advantage of a $99 seat sale on Flair Air for a quick weekend getaway in the Okanagan Valley...
Columnists - Elaine and Don Cassidy
Palms in a Mixed Forest?
On a recent trip to northeastern Saskatchewan, there was one birding location that was truly “feather-full”. This quiet farm road, Ravine Bank Cemetery road...
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Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
When Pierre Trudeau brought in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in 1982, Premiers like Peter Lougheed agreed to it because they were promised that...
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It’s All in the Iris
After a sleepless night, a few too many “adult” beverages, or indulging in Cheech and Chong’s favorite organic “cigarettes”, its not unusual to feel out of...
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