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These gifts have strings attached – guilt

These gifts have strings attached – guilt

Sometimes, it just doesn't pay to be a nice guy.

Court ruling on pipeline is as clear as mud

A Federal Court of Appeal ruling on Aug. 30 blocked the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. Opponents of the project were delighted. Supporters stewed.
Former Albertans have starring role in new ABC series

Former Albertans have starring role in new ABC series

With the fall TV season in full swing, October brings more brand-new series premieres. You’ll find familiar faces in new roles, including two actors from Western Canada, below: The Rookie (Premiering Tuesday, Oct.
Former Albertans have starring role in new ABC series

Former Albertans have starring role in new ABC series

With the fall TV season in full swing, October brings more brand-new series premieres. You’ll find familiar faces in new roles, including two actors from Western Canada, below: The Rookie (Premiering Tuesday, Oct.

Court ruling on pipeline is as clear as mud

A Federal Court of Canada ruling on Aug. 30 blocked the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. Opponents of the project were delighted.
Bargains – and bargaining – in the online world

Bargains – and bargaining – in the online world

Are you a bargain shopper? Does a free Saturday consist of driving around to garage sales, trying to find a diamond in the rough (or maybe a nice teapot, at least)? Maybe you have some old things to sell – a coffee table or a stereo that are gatherin
A rumination on the month of September

A rumination on the month of September

Ask anyone to list their least favourite months, and September will make the list. Not with the unanimity of our hatred for grisly, cold February, or dreary, ominous November. But why is September disliked? It’s still mostly a summer month.
Bargains – and bargaining – in the online world

Bargains – and bargaining – in the online world

Are you a bargain shopper? Does a free Saturday consist of driving around to garage sales, trying to find a diamond in the rough (or maybe a nice teapot, at least)? Maybe you have some old things to sell – a coffee table or a stereo that are gatherin
Voting in a time of wishful thinking

Voting in a time of wishful thinking

Next year’s Alberta election will run on wishful thinking. Albertans will be asked to ignore an awful lot of stuff that can’t be ignored after the election. Two standout examples involve complaints about spending and carbon taxes.
Old shows, older faces part of the ‘new’ TV season

Old shows, older faces part of the ‘new’ TV season

Remember TV Guide, the little magazine with the red logo? Every September, they would publish a thicker than usual issue that would spill all the goods on the new fall season.