3 d. ago Letters June 13, 2025: ‘Send some good news through the mail.’

INDEED, SEND SOMEONE A POSTCARD It used to be reduced postage to send someone a postcard.  I recently sent one to someone from Florida after visiting a treasure hunt museum that had the sites on it. A picture was not as good as this postcard and it was a nice treat for them to get […]

Other

5 d. ago Letters June 11, 2025: ‘Unions are no longer needed, and teachers can pound salt.’

Let them go Re: Alberta Teachers Vote 95 Per Cent In Favor Of Strike Action… Today, our present day workforce needs unions like this nation needing another decade of Justin Trudeau on the throne in Ottawa. Unions had their time in history – back in the early 1800’s. But that was over 200 years ago. […]

Other

6 d. ago Letters June 10, 2025: ‘Trump can take credit for uniting an entire country, it’s just not his.’

BLUSTER MAKES US BETTER It’s an amazing time in Canadian history. The only person since the inception of this country who could weld the country together from coast to coast turns out to be a blustery, loud-mouthed American. No one before Donald Trump has so galvanized us from coast to coast in a more singular […]

Economics

7 d. ago Letters June 9, 2025: ‘Taxpayers left to foot yet another bill for CBC.’

Just another hit to taxpayers Re: SIMS: CBC set to get more money and power… Why have friends in the first place, when they can’t scratch each others’ backs from time to time? Just another sucker punch coming up, square between the lookers of every Canadian taxpayer in this nation. Donald K. Munroe (Maybe they […]

Economics

8 d. ago Letters, June 8, 2025: ‘Carney’s mandate bad news for Alberta’

Carney’s bad idea Sounds like the premier will be going along with Carney’s offer called decarbonization. Factories required to further refine our clean oil will take years to build, will increase sales prices and lead to production cuts. This is Carney’s mandate to control the amount of extraction, increase production costs, reduce investment and cut […]

Transport

1 week ago Letters June 6, 2025: ‘Ukraine’s president did well to keep Trump out of their military plans.’

A secret worth keeping You have to give Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelensky 5 stars for not telling the United States ( Donald Trump ) in advance about Ukraine’s planned, devastating attack and destruction of Russia’s many strategic bombing airplanes deep inside Russia. In Trump’s recent phone call to Putin, Trump emphasized that he did not […]

Events

1 week ago Letters June 4, 2025: ‘Not exactly in love with the new foliage all over the city.’

City’s new flower After walking our area in the southwest I’ve come up with a new flower for the city: the dandelion! I also have a new saying: ‘Do less, charge more!’ Jim Hunt (No fan of the yellow and white floofs, are you?) Wildlife, beware I’m always annoyed beyond belief when I hear that […]

Other

1 week ago Letters June 3, 2025: ‘The shoes hid nothing, not even a medical condition.’

IN STEP WITH JUSTIN Re: Justin Trudeau attends King Charles’ throne speech wearing colourful shoes, online, May 27 I’m embarrassed (sort of) to admit it, but Justin Trudeau and I have something in common. Well, more than one thing. We have two. We both wear Gazelles. Mine, though, would have looked better with that awful […]

Other

2 w. ago Letters June 2, 2025: ‘Trudeau’s tacky sneakers were all for show.’

SNEAKY I guess you have to be a bit older to appreciate why Justin wore the green sneakers to the King’s speech. He was putting on a childish show, meant for Quebecers, to express disdain for the English monarchy, just like when his old man did the pirouette behind the Queen. Hoping to make papa […]

Politics

2 w. ago Letters, June 1, 2025: ‘Referendum best way to settle things’

The best way to settle things would be to have a vote, just as we in Calgary did on the Olympics issue.

Other

2 w. ago Letters May 30, 2025: ‘Alberta is done with the NDP and the future is bright.’

Riding into the future Re: Bell: In Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith Kicks Nenshi NDP Butt… The province of Alberta isn’t a place run purely on hot air alone. It is a Canadian province, where our natural-born leaders take it a step further down the road and turn empty words into solid actions. For four long […]

Other

2 w. ago PharmaCorp Rx Inc. Reports First Quarter 2025 Results and Announces Non

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PHARMACORP RX INC. (“PharmaCorp” or the “Corporation”) (TSXV: PCRX) is pleased to announce the filing on SEDAR+ of its unaudited financial statements together with associated MD&A for the first quarter ending March 31, 2025 as well as the execution of non-binding letters of intent to acquire four pharmacies. […]

Culture

2 w. ago Letters for may 29, 2025: ‘Canada is in a crisis, it’s a matter of what you believe,’

CRISIS? WHAT CRISIS? I wonder if Canadians really pay attention to what’s going on in this country. Before the election, Mark Carney was going on about how we were in a “crisis” and he and only he could get Canada through it. Parliament only resumed this week and will only sit for a few weeks […]

Other

2 w. ago Letters May 28, 2025: ‘It was nice to have the King visit, albeit a short one.’

Meet and greet with the King The royal visit was short, memorable and sweet. For many Canadians it was a momentary treat from the ongoing news about conceit and deceit. His presence inspired Canada to be more upbeat and I for one think having a King is rather neat, even if Charles is a member […]

Other

3 w. ago Letter May 26, 2025: ‘Yet another muck up for the Canadian military.’

YET ANOTHER MISFIRE Re: Stocks running low; Ranger rifles need rapid repairs, May 21 I don’t know about anyone else, but, when I spend a lot of money on something, I expect to get quality and what was promised. Yet here we are again wasting millions of dollars to replace equipment for the military and […]

Events

3 w. ago Letters, May 23, 2025: ‘Poilievre needs an image adjustment’

I suspect more than a few Canadians still harboured some doubt about Pierre Poilievre’s chip-on-his-shoulder, pitbull persona.

Other

3 w. ago Letters May 21, 2025: ‘The rest of the year will just bring more of the same.’

SAME OLD, SAME OLD To update and paraphrase the late Pierre Trudeau, “Welcome to the rest of 2025.” PM Mark Carney has a new cabinet comprised in large part of recycled, tired, old Justin Trudeau ministers. At least he attempted to make it look refreshed by giving them new portfolios to mess up. Note also, […]

Other

3 w. ago Western Business Coalition Urges New Parliament to Prioritize Private Sector Growth and Economic Renewal

Business leaders call for action on emissions policy, tax competitiveness, and regulatory reform ahead of joint Ottawa visit amid urgent economic challenges. Vancouver, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Read joint letter:   As Canada’s 45th Parliament begins, the Western Business Coalition—comprised of the Business Council of British Columbia, Business Council of Alberta, Saskatchewan […]

Economics

3 w. ago Letters, May 20, 2025: ‘Carney has three months to practise public speaking and debating’

Great debate Personally, I can’t wait to see the former paperboy from Alberta debating economics with the former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor. Should be fun. Tim Bilida (Are you saying one might come up a little short?) Break time King Charles reopening Parliament on May 27 is meant to distract us […]

Transport