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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...
There have been many news articles written, opinion columns submitted and an abundance of social media posts from residents — all clearly and...
Albertans expect their political leaders to honour their policy commitments. As we prepare for what experts believe will be a devastating forest fire...
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...
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...
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 —...
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...
I recently read an article about a Calgary father seeking a court intervention to prevent his adult daughter from having a medically assisted death...
Coun. Courtney Walcott recently suggested that 350,000 homeowners in Calgary are among “the selfish few.” Or at least, that is what was implied...
British Columbia and Alberta have some things in common. Both are unusually dependent on natural resource-based industries to drive their economies...
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...
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...
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...
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...
In Southern Alberta, members of the rural medical community, and indeed the populace at large, have been heartened by the recent 2024 provincial...
By Judith Morrison World Kidney Day stands as a poignant reminder of the silent crisis gripping millions worldwide: kidney disease. Amid the array...
By Kathryn Davies and Alex McColl Once again, some members of city council are shirking their responsibilities by delaying action on the housing...
Recently, the ghosts of Green Line past once again rose from the ashes to make their same tired arguments against the project. These “concerned...
To paraphrase Jane Austen, it is a truth universally acknowledged that capital investment is vital to any industry’s growth and longevity. But...
Many of us have read headlines from family physician groups across the country about a critical shortage and underfunding of family physicians. ...
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...
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...
The attempt to recall Calgary’s mayor defies democratic principles and subverts the power of the people. The majority of voters elected Jyoti Gondek...
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...
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...
By Holly Bakke Two decades ago, auto insurance in New Jersey was needlessly expensive, complex, and unfair to consumers. Many drivers paid higher...
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...
Albertans have recently been confronted with a triple whammy of water crises. On Feb. 20, the province declared the start of wildfire season, 10...
Re: Danielle Smith challenges Trudeau to call an election, Feb. 26. The discussion surrounding federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault’s...
The Diefenbaker government’s 1959 decision to scrap the fabled Avro Arrow was significantly influenced by Canadian intelligence that pointed to a...
Premier Danielle Smith, in her televised address last week, promised a focus on long-term sustainability in Alberta fiscal planning, including...
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...
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...
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...
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...
As a Yezidi survivor of the 2014 genocide committed by the Islamic State (IS), I have serious concerns regarding public safety as Canada repatriates...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Slightly more than one year ago, I argued that the looming federal policies and regulations for EV mandates for a 100 percent electrified...
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...
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...
Entrepreneurs serve as the lifeblood of any nation, willingly shouldering risks that many shy away from. Fuelled by determination, perseverance and...
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...
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...
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...
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...