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Life in Retirement: Preparing for the big milestone

Sandy Bexon is the Advocate’s newest columnist. She has served as Communications…

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Candle. (needpix.com)

Religion: Discipline is Essential to Godliness

May the Peace and Grace of Jesus be with you. Great things…

  • Feb 19, 2023
Candle. (needpix.com)
Byron Hackett is the Managing Editor of the Red Deer Advocate.

HACKETT: In praise of transparency

If you have stopped here with any frequency over the past year,…

Byron Hackett is the Managing Editor of the Red Deer Advocate.
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Hay’s Daze: Human zambonis pushing shovels

I can still clearly remember pushing shovels around the ole outdoor rinks,…

  • Feb 18, 2023
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Lady Justice: The Rule of Law and the Power of Love

I love Valentine’s Day as much as I love chocolate. Chocolate is…

  • Feb 17, 2023
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The dentist chair is not typically a place to discuss major life milestones. But it seems to work for this writer. (Citizen file)

Ask a Dentist: Dental Habits – Who Needs Them?

Life is full of behaviours that may be termed ‘habits’. Taking care…

  • Feb 16, 2023
The dentist chair is not typically a place to discuss major life milestones. But it seems to work for this writer. (Citizen file)
Rotary Club and families on an outing in the 1920s. (Photo by Red Deer Archives)

Dawe: Rotary set to celebrate 100 years

February 23, 2023, marks the centennial of the oldest continuous service club…

  • Feb 15, 2023
Rotary Club and families on an outing in the 1920s. (Photo by Red Deer Archives)
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The Earthquakes and the Blame

If you are trying to dodge the blame for a great disaster,…

  • Feb 14, 2023
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Hay’s Daze: Better bring a bundle of brand new bags

If you’ve been a bit bagged lately, you’re not alone. And this…

  • Feb 11, 2023
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Lady Justice: RDP, 3D Printing and Teleportation

I finally had the good fortune to take a guided tour of…

  • Feb 10, 2023
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Dyer: Getting it right on climate

Climate scientists have a heavier responsibility to get it right than most…

  • Feb 10, 2023
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Fire Chief Horace Meeres with Town Clerk Alfred Ayres, c. 1910. (Photo by Red Deer Archives)

DAWE: Red Deer pioneer Alfred G. Ayres often overlooked

Of the early pioneers of Red Deer, particularly in the realm of…

  • Feb 8, 2023
Fire Chief Horace Meeres with Town Clerk Alfred Ayres, c. 1910. (Photo by Red Deer Archives)
Byron Hackett is the Managing Editor of the Red Deer Advocate.

HACKETT: Red Deer failed yet again in latest shelter announcement

One hundred and four. And not one will work. How? How is…

Byron Hackett is the Managing Editor of the Red Deer Advocate.
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Lady Justice: The Importance of Being an Ally

Education is a lifelong process, but with limited bandwidth and time, we…

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Hay’s Daze: Worm charming or chess boxing?

Doesn’t it seem like everything is some sort of competition these days?…

  • Feb 3, 2023
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DYER: How to Avoid a War With China

“I hope I am wrong. My gut tells me we will fight…

  • Feb 2, 2023
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Editorial: The economics of going plastic-free

The 2022 holiday season saw the launch of Canada’s phased nationwide single-use…

  • Feb 1, 2023
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In this photo provided by climate scientist Rob Jackson, researcher Eric Lebel attaches sensors to a stove to measure how often it is used in Stanford, Calif., in 2020. According to a study published Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, gas stoves are worse for the climate than previously thought because of constant tiny methane leaks even while they’re off. (Rob Jackson via AP)

WEB POLL: Do you have a gas stove in your home?

Do you have a gas stove in your home?

  • Feb 1, 2023
In this photo provided by climate scientist Rob Jackson, researcher Eric Lebel attaches sensors to a stove to measure how often it is used in Stanford, Calif., in 2020. According to a study published Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, gas stoves are worse for the climate than previously thought because of constant tiny methane leaks even while they’re off. (Rob Jackson via AP)
Nita Thorne, circa 1945 (Photo by Red Deer Archives)

DAWE: The importance of Nita Thorne

One outstanding individual from Red Deer, who was to attain national importance,…

  • Feb 1, 2023
Nita Thorne, circa 1945 (Photo by Red Deer Archives)
Public Safety Canada says the Canadian Red Cross is also planning to send up to 20 medical professionals, some with intensive care experience, to augment or relieve staff working in Alberta’s hospitals. (Photo from Black Press)

Editorial: It’s time for governments to hear what nurses have to say about health care

A dire shortage of nurses is being felt nationwide. The crisis in…

  • Jan 31, 2023
Public Safety Canada says the Canadian Red Cross is also planning to send up to 20 medical professionals, some with intensive care experience, to augment or relieve staff working in Alberta’s hospitals. (Photo from Black Press)