Tories move in to clip the wings of bureaucratsWILL VERBOVEN - Ahead of the Heard A number of years ago, a legendary farm writer — the late John Schmidt — wrote a masterful column in which he dissected the inane bureaucr… more Blame-shifting practice as old as the human raceROSS HELGETON - Faith & Reflection I had the honour of conducting my cousin’s funeral last fall. We were the same age and close friends. One of his lifelong and notable … more Can Alberta keep good times rolling this time around?Alberta’s economic prospects are pretty good right now. In fact, they are better than in every other state and province in North America, including booming Saskatchewan next door. The province’s aver… more |
Making the most of ‘the thoughtful spot’Half of my household uses the lavatory in the way it was intended: get in, do your business and get the heck out. The ot… moreVets ‘most expensive in North America’This month will see the graduation of the first class of students from the University of Calgary faculty of veterinary m… moreA mother’s lasting prayers are biblical, practical and powerfulAmong many other admirable qualities that I’ve observed in Christian mothers is their tenacity in praying for their chil… moreAlberta polls, Ignatieff and Charest …It’s been a fascinating couple of weeks in Canadian politics, especially with the Alberta election rollercoaster. Amidst… moreConservation groups might have new role in ecology preservationFor some time now in Alberta, a number of conservation organizations have been instrumental in the permanent preservatio… moreChristianity grows during hard timesChristianity has gone through some dramatic and interesting changes over the centuries. It began as a movement that had … moreAlcohol impairs what should be safe communityWhen will people learn to control and limit the amount of alcohol they drink? Alcohol abuse seems to have reached an al… more |
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