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Enough is enough

Enough is enough

When the dialysis bus drove into Lac La Biche and provided dialysis treatment to local patients, it would have been nice to leave the story on a happy note. But that just isn't the case.
Small things can count in big ways

Small things can count in big ways

Most of us think it couldn’t happen to us. We don’t truly believe that we could be the ones to lose our homes or businesses to a fire, that we could be caught up in an act of robbery or violence, or that we could be in a major accident.
Digging deep into the pockets of others for your children

Digging deep into the pockets of others for your children

As the next decades of parenthood stretch before me, I find myself more and more scared. There are lots of reasons for fear, including what the future world will be like for my kid(s) and what kind of trouble they might get into.
Canada needs the west

Canada needs the west

The Canadian West Foundation's State of the West report for 2010 makes good on its promise to show the importance and uniqueness of western provinces in Canada. Canada's other provinces may want to take note. Western Canada accounts for over 37.
A resolution for the non-resolution type

A resolution for the non-resolution type

The new year has begun along with the opportunity to make a meaningless New Year's resolution all in the name of self-improvement that will likely be forgotten before February rolls around.
Oilsands among world's most ethical oil

Oilsands among world's most ethical oil

The book Ethical Oil turns environmental lobby groups on their heads by digging into the specifics such groups might not want to talk about.
Tragedy and triumph in 2010

Tragedy and triumph in 2010

The annual review of the news of the year always reveals a treasure trove of stories, of events that made us stand and applaud, of losses that made us shed tears, and of history-making changes that will alter the fates for local communities.
Everyone resolve simply to enjoy life

Everyone resolve simply to enjoy life

“And so this is Christmas and what have you done. Another year over and a new one just begun,” are the words of John Lennon in one of my favorite Christmas songs, called Happy Christmas.
Sports, no meaning neccesary

Sports, no meaning neccesary

I know this is supposed to be an opinion piece, but as a good journalist, questions come first and opinions come second, and this one question has been burning in my mind since I was a wee lad.
Heads will roll? Cutting off your head to spite your electorate

Heads will roll? Cutting off your head to spite your electorate

At some point, saying “Shut Up” is the only way to get the message across. That would be politically incorrect, in so many areas, but in this case, a political case, it just has to be said.
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