Opinion

One look at the sky over the Bow Valley and you would be excused if you thought you were an extra in Mad Max. The apocalyptic look has brought reasonable concerns for many residents and visitors, especially in the wake of a second large wildfire in the

We hear much about polarization in society these days, and with upcoming federal and municipal elections, the rhetoric around what divides us will become heightened. But the truth is when it comes down to it, Canadians and Albertans have much more in common with each other than politicians and the media will have us believe.

History will likely not be kind to Alberta’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The province has not been held up as a model of public health guidance as several times they have rushed to reopen and reduce COVID-19-related restrictions. While people

COVID-19, wildfires, record heat temperatures and now a boil water advisory – the summer has been unrelenting for much of the Bow Valley. The boil water advisory was unlikely foreseen by anyone in the Canmore-area as much of the town was without safe

Last week, the word "Palaver" arrived in my email feed as my "Word of the Day". I clicked the link to the Merriam-Webster source, and my back-room experts reminded me that the definition of palaver is: "a long parley usually between persons of different

Smoke filled skies over the Canadian Rockies are now as much a summer tradition as going to the lake or heading out on the trails.

2018: The Summer the World Changed The heat waves in 2018 were relentless. Japan experienced 41˚ Celsius in some cities with humidex readings as high as 48˚C. Record temperatures killed at least 29 in South Korea. The June heatwave in eastern Canada

The much discussed rail link between Calgary International Airport and the Town of Banff received another vocal and more importantly, financial supporter. Invest Alberta – the provincial government’s investment attraction Crown corporation – joined the

Has it ever happened to you? You were having a conversation with another person who just posed a question. You took a deep breath, paused, and slowly replied, "Well, I hope so." To which the person on the other side of the table or telephone line

As more people get their second COVID-19 vaccination dose, life is returning to some form of normal. While the decision by the Alberta government and province’s municipalities to remove mask bylaws and loosen public health restrictions has been