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Albertans scratching their heads over minister appointments

Posted on February 9, 2016

Premier Notley’s most recent cabinet appointments are quite the head-scratcher. Last Tuesday the Premier announced she was appointing six new cabinet ministers after less than… Read More »

Will royalty review results be enough to lure back investors?

Posted on February 2, 2016

After months of waiting with bated breath and nervous anxiety, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley and her NDP government finally released their royalty review report. Five… Read More »

Unite the right gaining traction in Alberta

Posted on January 26, 2016

The unite the right movement is gaining traction in the province as Albertans, most of whom did not vote for the current NDP government, seek… Read More »

Number of homeless veterans in Canada is disgraceful

Posted on January 12, 2016

A report released last week by Employment and Social Development Canada suggests there are nearly 2,300 homeless veterans in Canada. This is the first time… Read More »

Understanding Alberta’s royalty review

Posted on January 5, 2016

Understanding Alberta's royalty system The issue of royalties Albertans receive for their natural resources is a topic that often sparks strong opinions. In the past,… Read More »

Bill 6 not going away

Posted on December 29, 2015

Bill 6 opposition not going away By Brian Jean, Leader of the Wildrose Party Over the past month, tens of thousands of Albertans stepped forward… Read More »

Christmas traditions everlasting, despite Cromwell

Posted on December 22, 2015

If Puritan Oliver Cromwell had his way back in 1644, there would be no Christmas celebrations today, no exchanging of gifts, and no singing of… Read More »

Trump, Duffy, and Sheen all cut from same cloth

Posted on December 15, 2015

According to legendary comedian W.C. Fields there is one extremely important lesson to learn in life: “If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them… Read More »

Russia needs to cool down after fighter plane taken down

Posted on December 1, 2015

When Turkey shot down a Russian fighter last week the perils of so many military and political forces operating at cross purposes in the fragmented… Read More »

Reducing carbon emissions at all costs

Posted on November 24, 2015

Alberta families, already struggling to make ends meet, can expect to pay more at the pump, more to heat their homes, and more for just… Read More »

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