A little over a year ago, Alberta intervened with the Federal Court to argue that the federal government’s decision to unilaterally label plastic as a ‘toxic...
Category - Columnists
Columnists - Chantelle de Jonge
Federal Liberals’ climate policies are both unreasonable and unconstitutional
Columnists - Baljinder Sull
Love that endures: Managing grief over the holidays and celebrating life
The holiday season, with its emphasis on family, joy, and closeness, is often a time of celebration. However, for those who have experienced the loss of a...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Marvelous Mezcal
Well-seasoned tipplers may have noticed that as globalization has accelerated over the past few decades, both local and international booze peddlers are upping...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Yo-ho-ho and a Bottle of Rum
Those of you listening to the radio on September 19 may have been confused by all the Arrrr’s and Avast’s being tossed around by the announcers. Yes, gentle...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Gallopin’ Garganega
As our summer season turns to autumn, and family vacation season slowly winds down, I find myself recently returned to Alberta from a European vacation, where...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Fight For Your White To Party
At the height of last week’s heatwave, I met up with the usual suspects in my tippling posse to cool down by observing the tenth annual National White Wine Day...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Sipping Santorini
The Greek empire of antiquity helped to spread viticulture across the known world, to the neighbouring Romans, and as far away as Persia. Winemaking in Greece...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Tea for Two (to Brew)
Faithful readers may recall me waxing poetic about the Reinheitsgebot, also known as the Bavarian Beer Purity Law of 1516, which decreed water, barley, and...
Arts • Columnists • Features - Elaine and Don Cassidy
The Bird Seed Thief
My partner in birding, Elaine takes an annual adventure to one of Canada’s favourite islands to visit family and friends. Elaine recently returned from a three...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Cava-lier Attitude
The first week of July was pretty damp and miserable, but when the sun finally burned off all the cloud cover, I made a beeline to the nearest patio brunch...