Northern Gateway provides too few jobs for risk to environment I’m just an average BC citizen who doesn’t want to see our coast along with First Nations and our wilderness become victims of the Tar Sands. Specifically, I’m referring to Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline. I am not a member of any environmental organization ie: [...]
Ralph Klein impossible to hate as a man; impossible to love as a premier By Catherine Ford He was the only politician in history to run for office on his first name and his suit size: Ralph ‘88. It was one of the many jibes at the man-who-would-be-premier that highlighted Ralph Klein’s astoundingly popular [...]
Resource exploration a chance for First Nations governments to create a better future By Joseph Quesnel Manitoba needs to ensure First Nations communities are benefitting from mining development on their traditional territories. Real First Nations involvement in these projects is good for everyone. What is evident is that, when it comes to First Nations resource [...]
Alberta Soccer Association Youth Indoor provincials take province by storm By Krista Sylvester It’s that time of year again when thousands of amateur youth soccer players head to soccer provincials across the province to compete for the top prize. The Alberta Soccer Association’s (ASA) Youth Indoor Provincial Championships take place March 15 to March 17 [...]
CD release for Johnny Summers’ third album on March 16th at Rosza Centre By Krista Sylvester Flowing with passion and brimming with soul, local jazz singer and composer Johnny Summers’ latest album is a culmination of influences. While he may be considered a jazz singer, Summers’ music is a blend of soul, funk, gospel, blues [...]
Alberta Soccer Association debating whether to remove scoring from U12 level soccer By Krista Sylvester Although an official discussion is expected to begin next month, debate is already brewing in Alberta over whether keeping scores and standings should be removed from U12 level soccer for girls and boys. Since the Ontario Soccer Association (OSA) recently [...]
Spring 2013 forecast shows a slightly cooler spring than last year By Brett Anderson, AccuWeather.com AccuWeather.com‘s Spring 2013 forecast reports temperatures this Spring will end up near to above average across most of eastern, northern and Atlantic Canada, while much of central and western Canada will be dominated by near or cooler-than-normal conditions. This temperature pattern across [...]
Alberta climate policy needs to be stronger to show Alberta is serious about climate change By Simon Dyer If anyone is still hoping that approval for Keystone XL will be straightforward following President Obama’s re-election, they’re likely disappointed by developments over the past couple weeks. Echoing remarks from David Jacobson, the U.S. ambassador to Canada, [...]
Progressive taxation ensures all Albertans have the best opportunity to prosper By David Campanella In response to analysis by the Parkland Institute and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives of new Statistics Canada data, the Calgary Herald published an editorial that was misleading and misguided. The data revealed some startling facts: virtually all of the [...]
Donuts Whether you are a Robin’s Donuts fan from years gone by, or a current Tim Horton donut lover – we can’t get enough of the sweet little circles. Find the delicious variations of donuts in the sweet Donut word find. b u c t o n t r i n d o a g r e i j [...]
