Trying to find relevant laws that directly protect owl species from baiting is an exercise in disappointment. Two reasons can partially explain this lack of...
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Columnists - Elaine and Don Cassidy
Live Bait, Owls & The “Money Shot” Part Three of Three Photos by Mr. Calvin Snider
Columnists - Chantelle de Jonge
Albertans expect their government to listen
Alberta is growing quickly, and that puts extra pressure on important services that families count on. With more people than ever calling our province home, we...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Pisco And Love Be With You
As the long and dreary days of winter slowly tick by, my thoughts turn to escapes to sunny climes, dreaming of a beach getaway to the south, sipping fancy...
Columnists - Elaine and Don Cassidy
Live Bait, Owls & The “Money Shot” Part Two of Three
While replaying a cellphone video clip of the owl baiting taken in Alberta in my mind, I wondered if this problem was unique to the Great Grey Owl, our largest...
Columnists - Chantelle de Jonge
Albertans expect their government to listen
Albertans expect their government to listen, act responsibly, and focus on what matters most. Whether it is supporting farmers and ranchers, protecting...
Columnists - Vamini Selvanandan
the season of resolutions
January is the season of resolutions – as individuals, we resolve to eat better, exercise more and generally do better in our lives. What if governments also...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Rhône, Rhône on the Range
The latest shipment from my wine of the month club has just arrived, and I gleefully opened a mixed case of different wines from the famed Rhône Valley of...
Columnists - Elaine and Don Cassidy
Live Bait, Owls & The “Money Shot” Photos by Mr. Calvin Snider
Capturing the energy, beauty and essence of any bird on camera is a goal of the photographer. In a fraction of time and in clear focus, that “capture” is...
Columnists - Chantelle de Jonge
Fresh Starts
January is always a time for fresh starts. Parents look ahead at what the new year holds for their kids. Farmers and ranchers plan for another season of hard...
Columnists - Elaine and Don Cassidy
Did You Know Ducks Worship Sheldon?
Out on a mid-December leisurely birding adventure at Elliston Park in east Calgary, our goal was to photograph a few small birds including two chickadee...
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