Tories move in to clip the wings of bureaucrats

WILL 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 race

ROSS 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… more

Vets ‘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… more

A mother’s lasting prayers are biblical, practical and powerful

Among many other admirable qualities that I’ve observed in Christian mothers is their tenacity in praying for their chil… more

Alberta polls, Ignatieff and Charest …

It’s been a fascinating couple of weeks in Canadian politics, especially with the Alberta election rollercoaster. Amidst… more

Conservation groups might have new role in ecology preservation

For some time now in Alberta, a number of conservation organizations have been instrumental in the permanent preservatio… more

Christianity grows during hard times

Christianity has gone through some dramatic and interesting changes over the centuries. It began as a movement that had … more

Alcohol impairs what should be safe community

When 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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