menu_open
Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Winnipeg Sun

We use cookies to provide some features and experiences in QOSHE

More information  .  Close

Opinion: It's time for Calgary to take back our story

Stories help us understand the world and our place in it. It’s time to tell Calgary’s story — one that better reflects who we are and who we...

monday 10

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Council underestimates the insights of engaged homeowners

There have been many news articles written, opinion columns submitted and an abundance of social media posts from residents — all clearly and...

20.04.2024 7

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Alberta marks one year of its emissions-reduction plan — how’s it going?

Albertans expect their political leaders to honour their policy commitments. As we prepare for what experts believe will be a devastating forest fire...

09.04.2024 30

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Seeing a lack of housing affordability from the front lines

Approximately 350 Calgarians per month stay at a homeless shelter for the first time. At the Calgary Drop-In Centre (the DI), we witness the effects...

05.04.2024 10

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: False equivalencies are hurting the housing conversation

Rent control legislation won’t turn Alberta into B.C. or Ontario; it might be the only chance we have to prevent that from happening. Rents are...

28.03.2024 10

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Canada-U.K. collaboration critical for climate action

The transition to net zero is the greatest challenge of modern times, facing not just one nation but the global community. And not at any cost —...

26.03.2024 8

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Gaps, issues remain with new K-6 social studies curriculum draft

As a teacher, I’ve been eagerly anticipating the new K-6 social studies curriculum draft, as it will have a profound effect on our students for...

23.03.2024 9

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: The heartbreaking struggle to help a loved one through MAID

I recently read an article about a Calgary father seeking a court intervention to prevent his adult daughter from having a medically assisted death...

23.03.2024 10

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Council looks for easy answer on complex issue of housing

Coun. Courtney Walcott recently suggested that 350,000 homeowners in Calgary are among “the selfish few.” Or at least, that is what was implied...

23.03.2024 8

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: A tale of two provinces — one leading Canada, the other lagging

British Columbia and Alberta have some things in common. Both are unusually dependent on natural resource-based industries to drive their economies...

21.03.2024 10

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Alberta’s electricity future is bright — if we work together 

The near-failure of Alberta’s electricity grid in January was a terrifying reminder of just how much we depend on generators and grid operators for...

16.03.2024 9

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: What’s the next move for health care in Alberta?

The Herald recently reported the planned $8.4-million expansion of the Airdrie Urgent Care Centre was put on hold, and that the UCP was considering a...

16.03.2024 8

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Want to de-risk the Green Line? Build it now

I often think of the money we could have saved if we had built the Green Line LRT project when we originally said we would; if governments of all...

15.03.2024 10

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Investing in women must start with investing in good data

By Nuvyn Peters and Adam Legge It has long been evident that a more equitable and prosperous society relies on the full economic participation of...

15.03.2024 10

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Investment in health care in underserved regions a positive step

In Southern Alberta, members of the rural medical community, and indeed the populace at large, have been heartened by the recent 2024 provincial...

14.03.2024 4

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Honouring kidney donors on World Kidney Day

By Judith Morrison World Kidney Day stands as a poignant reminder of the silent crisis gripping millions worldwide: kidney disease. Amid the array...

14.03.2024 10

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Council contingent refuses to act on urgent need for housing strategy

By Kathryn Davies and Alex McColl Once again, some members of city council are shirking their responsibilities by delaying action on the housing...

12.03.2024 6

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Ghosts of Green Line past still haunt project

Recently, the ghosts of Green Line past once again rose from the ashes to make their same tired arguments against the project. These “concerned...

09.03.2024 10

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Diversity and creativity in industry essential to Canada’s future

To paraphrase Jane Austen, it is a truth universally acknowledged that capital investment is vital to any industry’s growth and longevity. But...

09.03.2024 10

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Eroding support of a professional group causes permanent damage

Many of us have read headlines from family physician groups across the country about a critical shortage and underfunding of family physicians. ...

09.03.2024 40

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Breaking the glass of hesitation: Embracing your licence to lead

In September 2023, I became the first appointed woman dean of the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary. Does that matter? I...

08.03.2024 8

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: This is how we make reconciliation a reality

By Chief Raymond Powder Leading Fort McKay First Nation is the highest honour and greatest commitment of my life. This is my home, a small, dynamic...

07.03.2024 8

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Democracy under attack with recall petition

The attempt to recall Calgary’s mayor defies democratic principles and subverts the power of the people. The majority of voters elected Jyoti Gondek...

02.03.2024 10

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Ukraine is on the brink and allies have disappeared

One year ago, I wrote a column on the first anniversary of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. I noted with admiration how the fierce determination of the...

02.03.2024 10

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: What’s plan B for small business in Calgary?

By Heidi Klaassen Step inside B-Line Bike Park on a Saturday and you’ll find pump tracks, berms and jumps filled with Calgarians having the time...

02.03.2024 20

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Lessons learned in New Jersey could help Alberta drivers

By Holly Bakke Two decades ago, auto insurance in New Jersey was needlessly expensive, complex, and unfair to consumers. Many drivers paid higher...

01.03.2024 4

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Auto insurance needs to work for, not against, Alberta motorists

In 1974, the Canadian Bar Association passed a resolution still in place today: “Be it resolved that the right of an individual to recover general...

01.03.2024 4

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Our water crisis is just getting started

Albertans have recently been confronted with a triple whammy of water crises. On Feb. 20, the province declared the start of wildfire season, 10...

01.03.2024 9

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Letters, March 1: If Liberals want less oil, give it to them

Re: Danielle Smith challenges Trudeau to call an election, Feb. 26. The discussion surrounding federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault’s...

01.03.2024 7

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Letters, Feb. 29: Destruction of a Canadian aviation dream

The Diefenbaker government’s 1959 decision to scrap the fabled Avro Arrow was significantly influenced by Canadian intelligence that pointed to a...

29.02.2024 6

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Building a $300-billion Heritage Fund worth pursuing

Premier Danielle Smith, in her televised address last week, promised a focus on long-term sustainability in Alberta fiscal planning, including...

28.02.2024 8

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Constant bombing isolates communities, exacerbates humanitarian needs

Two years after the escalation of the war in Ukraine, more than 25 per cent of the country’s territory has been bombed — causing some communities...

24.02.2024 10

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Alberta is in a low-carbon investment race — let’s compete and win

With the upcoming provincial budget, Alberta has an opportunity to send a signal to the world that we are committed to becoming a diversified energy...

24.02.2024 8

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Joe Biden’s natural gas pause is a net positive for Canada’s economy

U.S. President Joe Biden’s move to freeze new liquid natural gas export terminals could provide much-needed impetus to Canada’s economy by...

24.02.2024 10

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Living for the Blues (Can)

Like a true born-and-raised Calgarian, I have grown up on a steady diet of country music. Why I have been drawn to blues is a mystery to others, but...

24.02.2024 7

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Canada needs to end repatriation of Islamic fighters

As a Yezidi survivor of the 2014 genocide committed by the Islamic State (IS), I have serious concerns regarding public safety as Canada repatriates...

24.02.2024 7

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Natural infrastructure is a solution in the face of drought

It’s a dry topic, but drought is top of mind for many Albertans. This winter has seen unseasonably warm temperatures and a lack of snowfall, which...

22.02.2024 8

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Why our fight for intellectual freedom matters for all Canadians

Libraries are magical places where a love of reading can be sparked for children, a newcomer can find support to start a new life, or anyone can find...

20.02.2024 30

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Metis deserve right to forge own path of reconciliation and self-determination

By Karen Collins As a Métis woman, I have respected the paths of other Indigenous peoples and their right to self-determination. Today, we as...

20.02.2024 10

Fort McMurray Today

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Metis deserve right to forge own path of reconciliation and self-determination

By Karen Collins As a Métis woman, I have respected the paths of other Indigenous peoples and their right to self-determination. Today, we as...

19.02.2024 7

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Emissions cap needed to spur reductions from highly profitable energy industry

Canada’s energy companies are “awash in cash and hungry,” according to the Globe and Mail. That appetite is far from fully satiated, leading to...

17.02.2024 9

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Trudeau government should scrap its oil and gas emissions cap plan

Once again, Alberta is at odds with the federal government, this time over proposed regulations that would impose a cap on greenhouse gas emissions in...

17.02.2024 10

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: The true costs of a transitioned economy with EVs

Slightly more than one year ago, I argued that the looming federal policies and regulations for EV mandates for a 100 percent electrified...

16.02.2024 20

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Learning from Canada's sporting past can improve its future

Ensuring Canada’s sporting future is as prolific as its past requires ensuring the faces of those in the rinks, pools and on the fields reflect the...

16.02.2024 50

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Airbnbs adding to outsized rents in the city

The hue and cry about housing expenses and the rising costs of rentals is something that, up until this year, I’ve never really given much thought...

16.02.2024 10

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Adversarial narrative toward entrepreneurs is harming prosperity

Entrepreneurs serve as the lifeblood of any nation, willingly shouldering risks that many shy away from. Fuelled by determination, perseverance and...

15.02.2024 20

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Alberta is right: Children should be protected from transgender procedures

By Dr. Roy Eappen In Alberta, at least, science and common sense still reign. That’s the reality now that Premier Danielle Smith has prohibited...

10.02.2024 7

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Emerging trend to buy a business rather than building one

Entrepreneurship through acquisition (EtA) is gaining a lot of attention these days. Essentially, it is the idea of becoming an owner-CEO by buying a...

08.02.2024 10

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Canada’s most influential role globally is as a democratic energy exporter

The world has entered a dangerous phase, with wars erupting in Europe and the Middle East. The rules-based international order that Canada depends on...

06.02.2024 6

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

Opinion: Diluting health care in Alberta with pharmacy clinics

By Edward Les In my youth, I was an avid football fan at a time when future Hall of Fame quarterbacks Warren Moon and Joe Montana were shredding...

03.02.2024 10

Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald

a8acf1d8adb5f2e14ddb7b3a0efe30a8