Opinion

Re: letter by R. Dabrusin, March 12 Gazette We recently looked at several failed global warming predictions.

The sky did not fall in. There were maybe 30 or so kids out front of the high school at Innisfail Schools Campus, and about the same number at École Olds High School.

With Jason Kenney and the new United Conservative Party (UCP) government now in place in Alberta, the long-expected fight between Alberta and B.C. over the movement, or non-movement, of oil exports has started in a big way.

BC's pipeline blockage affects their local gas supply

In the end, the battle for Alberta’s social conscience and the seemingly endless barrage of attempted character assassinations had next to no impact on the outcome of Alberta’s election. This election was about one thing: the economy.

With the new Jason Kenney United Conservative Party (UCP) government now in place in Alberta, the long-expected fight between Alberta and B.C. over the movement, or non-movement, of oil exports has started in a big way.

Now comes the hard part for premier-elect Jason Kenney, the svelte young man in the light grey suit who doesn’t look like he’s spent 18 months carving his way to the premiership.

It was just a matter of time before Beyond Meat, the California-based company partially owned by Bill Gates and meat giant Tyson Foods, jumped from drive-thrus to grocery store shelves.

On paper, capitalism — like basically any system — seems perfect. Allowing the free market and competition to create a culture of benevolent, generous business owners and grateful, well-compensated workers sure does sound like utopia.

Downtime is akin to vacation for me. During my off hours I am the go-to person if someone is unable to come in to work. Friday night I stayed up later than usual with the possibility that the night shift coverage might have difficulties.