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Beatles too greedy?

Beatles too greedy?

The Beatles are arguably the most important band in the history of pop music.They were true innovators in both song writing and using recording techniques that had seldom, if ever, been employed before.

Who do charity drives really help?

A number of people hate my annual article about the Terry Fox Run. Sorry. It’s a dirty job but someone has to do it.
What happened to competition?

What happened to competition?

When a government — any government but particularly one located in Alberta — makes a management or investment decision that doesn’t pan out, business rears up like a knight on a white charger to defend the exclusive right of private enterprise to make these decisions.
Hit drunk drivers hard

Hit drunk drivers hard

It’s time for the Canadian courts, for once and for all, to make a ruling on repeat drunk drivers and consider them as dangerous offenders.
Bike lanes could save lives

Bike lanes could save lives

A dark, grainy photo from a CTV news video reveals the stunned and haunted portrait of a man with a shattered life. Minutes earlier, he had been former Ontario attorney-general Michael Bryant, driving his SAAB convertible with his wife after celebrating their 12th wedding anniversary.

It sure was fun to work at CKRD-TV

I got my break in broadcasting at CKRD-TV. What fun it was!
The trail to discovery

The trail to discovery

To the troops of the Canadian Forces who are mobilizing in Central Alberta to help blaze the way for a portion of the Trans-Canada Trail.
Gas forecast big gamble

Gas forecast big gamble

Iris Evans has a long-standing affinity for playing the odds.

Wildfires are a natural part of our world

Wildfires are a natural and even necessary phase of the eco-cycle in parts of the American West.
Senate reform abandoned?

Senate reform abandoned?

The road to Senate reform (or abolishment) should not require detours through patronage, political posturing and handshakes with national icons.