Editorials

Fortune’s six annual list of 50 of the “World’s Greatest Leaders” came out in their May 2019 issue and it’s a fascinating read, both for some noteworthy exclusions, some other choices that may come as a surprise and just for learning about some amazing people you may not have heard of before.

By Mike Rainone for the News

I really do love all the new gizmos and perks that we have nowadays and are available in a flash or at the flick of a finger. What I really enjoy is that we can now flip through the T.V. 24 hours a day and watch anything we want because there are sets all over the house, we can chat with the kids face-to-face across the world, and we can do just about anything on line.

When will the public learn that they need to help prevent wildfires from starting

Congratulations Alberta. You can now drink in any provincial park, as of the Victoria Day long weekend. What a great feat of democracy. Cue eye roll here.

“Fake feminist” was a phrase thrown around a lot by the official opposition against Prime Minister Trudeau after his firing of Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott from the Liberal Caucus.

Being a parent is the most difficult thing you could ever do

There’s been a lot of talk in recent years about how schools should teach practical skills, such as how to change a tire, do an interview, how to build your credit score, things like that.

Tough to decide on what to do as the seasons change

Jason Kenney’s United Conservative Party (UCP) has promised to axe the carbon tax. Whether or not that will be possible, or how long it may take, is another matter.