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Failed moon landing nevertheless an achievement

Failed moon landing nevertheless an achievement

Perhaps last week’s news of an Israeli lunar lander crashing into the moon’s surface slipped under your radar. Personally, I had myself not even heard about the mission — a first in that the flight was privately funded — until its unfortunate demise.
The harm in demanding 'normal'

The harm in demanding 'normal'

April is a challenging month for autistic people.
Help make PUG Day another success

Help make PUG Day another success

On Thursday evening May 9, and on Friday, May 10, the Olds Lions Club, with assistance from their partners: the Town of Olds, the five schools and the legion, will coordinate the fourth annual PUG Day (Pick up Garbage Day).
Alberta’s political revolution

Alberta’s political revolution

Alberta’s political landscape changed irreversibly and unarguably in the April 16 election when 1.6 million voters created the first balanced two-party legislature in its history.
Cancer research progress improves lives

Cancer research progress improves lives

Not all heroes wear capes. In fact, if we are being honest with ourselves, the only ones that do exist are only to be found in the make-believe world of Marvel and DC Comics.
Why is the food industry in trouble?

Why is the food industry in trouble?

Your voice will likely become food retailers’ and restaurants’ most significant focus over the next while. Voice searches are increasingly the norm.
Federal election coming next

Federal election coming next

With the 2019 provincial election campaign now at an end, the 2019 federal election race is already unofficially underway. Who will come out on top in the federal battle remains anyone’s guess.
Province of gifted political leaders

Province of gifted political leaders

For more than a century, Albertans have been endowed with gifted political leaders of many parties. My career as a political journalist began on a perfect autumn afternoon, Sept. 5, 1969, walking down into the Old Man River valley in west Lethbridge.
Honouring the faces of the heroic fallen

Honouring the faces of the heroic fallen

Innisfail has a rich history of military service and sacrifice. Each year the names of 86 fallen soldiers are read aloud during the Innisfail legion’s Remembrance Day ceremony.
Newspaper dispensers dispense news, Facebook dispenses garbage

Newspaper dispensers dispense news, Facebook dispenses garbage

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