Top golf gifts for dad on Fathers Day 2013 With Fathers Day 2013 landing this Sunday, you might be panicking on what to get dear old dad to show your appreciation for his endless patience, wisdom and chauffeur responsibilities. If he’s got a garage stuffed to the brim with macaroni masterpieces, power tools or BBQ accessories, [...]
Dene Tha’ First Nation, Alberta NDP calling for more safety measures after Apache pipeline spill The Dene Tha’ First Nation and Alberta NDP are questioning the effectiveness of safety measures after an Apache pipeline spill leaked approximately 57,000 barrels (9.5 million litres) of “produced water” in northern Alberta. The Dene Tha’ said they are worried that the spill [...]
Contentious Northern Gateway project not discussed at meeting Premiers Alison Redford and Christy Clark met in Kelowna Friday to announce they will be working together to grow their respective provinces’ economies and create jobs. But the two did not discuss the contentious issue of the Northern Gateway pipeline. “I think as we move forward, there’s [...]
Only 5-12 barrels of oil released onto ground near Merritt, BC from Trans Mountain pipeline Pipelines leak. Rail cars carrying crude oil derail. Tanker trucks overturn on highways. A hundred per cent guarantee against crude oil spills is impossible and British Columbians need to accept that fact. The miracle is that the means of transporting [...]
Apache pipeline spill near Zama City worries First Nation An Apache pipeline spill has leaked 59, 627 barrels (9.5 million litres) of “produced water” in northern Alberta. The incident occurred on a water pipeline about 20 kilometres northeast of Zama City, Alta., which is located just south of the border with the Northwest Territories. Apache Canada [...]
Alberta Health Services workers demoralized, afraid The constant changes at Alberta Health Services have caused confusion and demoralized frontline health workers, says the head of the Health Sciences Association of Alberta. Not knowing the current financial state of AHS has made it difficult to plan for services, says association head Elisabeth Ballerman, and has troubled workers who [...]
Foothills man fined and suspended from driving for 45 days Turner Valley RCMP have a cautionary tale to tell drivers who excessively speed in Alberta. On Feb. 28, on Highway 22, south of Black Diamond, a 67-year old man was pulled over for speeding by a Turner Valley RCMP officer. Sgt. Ian Shardlow of the [...]
Coronation crash under investigation Coronation RCMP are investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision that has claimed the life of a 19-year old Coronation area man. The Coronation crash occurred west of the town, at the intersection of Range Rd 123 and Township Rd 364 at about 7 a.m., on Monday. Cst. Carl Almusa of the Coronation [...]
Making money makes the world a better place By Alan Marston Now that you have a purpose bigger than your desires, such as building and funding schools in third world countries, you need to get down to making money. Unfortunately, this is the stage where people often get lost in the weeds. Because, somehow, [...]
Entertainment and media companies spending more on online entertainment Entertainment and media companies are investing more capital on digital and online entertainment services, according to a new study. Spending on digital and online services, particularly online entertainment, is up according to PwC Canada’s 14th annual Global Entertainment and Media Outlook. While traditional media still command the most [...]
Canadian housing market show 0.6% growth The Canadian housing market has slowed its decline to 3.1 per cent year over year, with a 0.6 per cent increase in home sales last month, according to BMO Chief Economist Doug Porter, citing recent data from the Canadian Real Estate Association. Porter notes that since the implementation of new mortgage [...]
The origins of Canada Post in 18th century Lower Canada Canada Post has released a new stamp to commemorate 250 years in postal service. The new stamp celebrates the years since Great Britain created Lower Canada’s organized postal system in 1763. The stamp represents the Canada Post continued commitment to postal services in the country. [...]
Student debt is fast becoming a public policy crisis Federal student debt in Canada has now exceeded $15 billion, not including the $5 to $8 billion in credit card debts, line of credits and provincial loans, and it continues to climb nearly $1 million per day, according to the Canadian Federation of Students. The class of 2013 are [...]
Canada should concentrate on training its own citizens, not using temporary foreign workers Canada has become too dependent on the temporary foreign workers program and has failed to address the lack of skilled workers through domestic-made solutions, says a new report into foreign workers in Canada. Kevin McQuillan, the author of All The Workers We [...]
Plagiarist Margaret Wente not fit to comment on ethics S’cuse me! We ex-journalists are permitted to do whatever we like! And if Prime Minister Thomas Mulcair wants to appoint me to the Senate, I’m taking the job! The same thing goes for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau if he makes the offer, if you must know. But then, I [...]
Rob Ford has continually misstepped since being elected in 2010 By Terry Field As far as Toronto’s mayor is concerned the Toronto Star, the country’s largest newspaper, is simply out to get him, and he may be right about that, but for all the wrong reasons. Since being elected city mayor in 2010 based [...]
Mike Duffy and other senators do little or no reporting of expenses By Gregory Thomas Senator Mike Duffy certainly isn’t the first Ottawa politician to get some unwanted scrutiny from RCMP investigators. But unless politicians of all political stripes get serious about accountability soon, it’s certain that Duffy won’t be the last either. It’s [...]