Opinion
Non-profits get their due
The agenda that awaits Alison Redford is as long in subjects as it is integral in nature.
Alberta, in many areas, was led down the garden path of social de-evolution during the Ralph Klein era. Ed Stelmach’s tenure was really just about managing the flotsam left by Klein. READ
Let’s have a real conversation about impact of climate change
Can you see the disconnect? When attacking the science on climate change, local freelance columnist Jim Sutherland complains that there is no debate. But when I asked him to debate (in a recent email), he refused, implying that his mind is made up and that he is impervious to any inconvenient evidence. READ
Dropping poison right choice
Kudos to the City of Red Deer for discontinuing the use of the poison Avatril to control pigeons at the downtown bus station. Reams of studies show Avitrol kills dogs, cats and endangered raptors that eat the poisoned birds. It also kills songbirds, the unintended targets of a ludicrous, quick-fix solution to controlling bothersome pigeons. READ
Quebec protestors just spoiled brats
The Quebec students’ strike just won’t go away. Stories typically get stale in a hurry, but these bozos have managed to embarrass themselves for many weeks as they give a black eye to an entire generation and province. Who knew that Quebec had such low tuition fees for its pampered post-secondary students before the current riots? READ
Don’t let Rafferty free – ever
To the Parole Board of Canada, May 2037: READ
Going to bat for our furry flying friends
Bats are fascinating creatures, and they’re more important than many people realize. A bat can eat more than 1,000 insects in an hour — up to 6,000 a night. Some bats consume bugs that attack agricultural crops and some feast on pests like gnats and mosquitoes. READ
EI system no longer works
The Conservative government says Canadians receiving an income under the Employment Insurance program will be required to lower their standards when looking for work or risk losing their benefits. READ
Hosting the world no cheap trick
Given the serial embarrassments associated with hosting leaders of the world’s most developed economies, it’s a wonder that many nations are still keen to take on that task. READ
Tories kill off voices, one at a time
Sometimes a politician can stumble and tell the truth. READ
Dousing an urge to burn
It will likely take a generation before a sense of peace and safety is fully restored for many people in Slave Lake. READ
Bad weather, too much booze
It is officially called the Victoria Day weekend in honour of our British roots here in Canada. READ
Trashy teen outfits sure to attract creepy attention
It’s only natural that when the weather warms up, women start wearing less clothes. READ
Crisis of care emerging
The more things change, the more they stay the same — particularly in health care, and particularly in Red Deer. The chronic shortage of general physicians in this community has persisted for years, and circumstances are about to get worse. READ
Illinois: heart of Alberta’s economy
Albertans know the importance of being a global trader — and these days, the chatter is about new and burgeoning global markets. China is the hottest market in the world! We’ve got a free trade deal with Mexico, don’t we? What about Canada’s talks to expand exports to Europe? And don’t forget the nearly 200 million Brazilians! READ
Moving people into future
Building a city that moves people in a sustainable, logical and efficient manner requires the ability to adapt on the fly. READ
Horror of trial will linger
Every once in a while, a crime is committed in this country that’s so horrible, it feels like the only fitting punishment would be the death penalty — if we had it. READ
Follow Lougheed’s lead
News that three Alberta companies are pulling the pin on the provincial government’s much-vaunted carbon-capture program should come as no shock. READ
Garbage in, garbage out
And now, a message from the land of I-told-you-so science. The I-told-you-so? READ
Why activism really matters
Canada would be a different place without our 80,000 registered charities dedicated to everything from health to economic policy to the environment. We’d be much poorer without the two million employees and millions of volunteers who devote their time to causes that strengthen our nation. READ
Greek default, Euro collapse?
Last year, Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel warned: “Nobody should believe that another half-century of peace in Europe is a given. If the euro collapses, Europe collapses. That can’t happen.” READ
