egular readers may recall the column about “Edwina Scissorbeak”, the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker impacted by Avian Keratin Disorder (AKD). Curious about this...
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Columnists - Elaine and Don Cassidy
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Standing up for public education
Universal access to publicly-funded healthcare is a source of national pride and a social policy that Canadians are willing to go to great lengths to defend...
Columnists - Chantelle de Jonge
Alberta’s health system today
Across Alberta, families want to know that when they or a loved one need help, our health care system will be there for them. Whether you live in a city, small...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Mad About Metaxa
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...
Columnists - Carey Hilgartner
Apprenticeship Programming
Hilgartner Learning is moving ahead in producing hybrid courses, item banks, and workbooks for apprenticeship programming to support access to quality...
Columnists - Chantelle de Jonge
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...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
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...
Columnists - Elaine and Don Cassidy
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...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
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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...
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