We heard the other day a certain world-record-breaking attempt at building something “touristy” and memorable in Slave Lake won’t be going ahead as soon as hoped. Why? Because an expected donation of oilfield tanks...
Read MorePart of my work day has me checking out news stories from across Canada. I know. It’s a dirty job, but somebody has to do it.There are many interesting stories. We put some of them on one of our company websites. It might not...
Read MoreIf you want to start a rip-snorting debate, bring up the issue of taxpayers’ money being used to build a professional sports arena. It is exactly what Alberta Premier Danielle Smith did April 26 when she announced a plan to...
Read MoreI often tell people I’m so far over the hill I’m picking up speed going down the other side! Oh, I wish!The fact is, getting old is no fun at all. Aches and pains in the morning. Little ailments that accompany old age keep...
Read MoreGetting rid of homeless people is quite easy. Buy them a bus ticket to another province. Watch them ride away. Keep your fingers crossed they don’t get off the bus once they are out of your sight. Of course, former Alberta...
Read MoreNDP leader Rachel Notley was in Slave Lake last week, for a lunch-hour meet-and-greet at the Friendship Centre. Nobody took the trouble to invite us until we started snooping around and asking questions, at more or less the last...
Read MoreI was reading the Province of Alberta Inspection Report on the City of Chestermere. Just outside of Calgary, Chestermere is now “under administration.” This usually means while it might still have a city council, every decision...
Read MoreIn 2015, the world committed itself to 17 global goals that became known as the Sustainable Development Goals with the intent of serving as a “universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030...
Read MoreA few year ago Richard Kemp wrote the South Peace News (July 18, 2018) letting them know that he had enough of me and wanted the conversation to pivot to cutting red tape. A typically conservative cry. He is a man of conviction,...
Read MoreAs adults we like to share our wisdom with youth. Many adults claim we never made mistakes. The youth of yesterday were wiser than today, we claim. Nothing could be farther from the truth. We all make mistakes. Perhaps it is...
Read MoreIn a virtual meet last week, Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews spoke on the 2023 budget. Most big news media in Alberta able to personally attend the budget reveal already saw the budget before the Tuesday, Feb. 28 release....
Read MoreIn Alberta, there is a movement to make Alberta the 51st state. What do they think they are doing? I remember the fellow at the truckers’ protest against masks saying that “true freedom” lay south of the border. I am appalled!...
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