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Lessons to be learned

Lessons to be learned

Geology is the science of the changing Earth. Its first principle, uniformitarianism, is that the geologic processes of change on Earth acted the same way in the past as they do in the present and will in the future.
There should be a record kept

There should be a record kept

Four years ago, the community of St. Albert suffered a terrible loss when RCMP Const. David Wynn and Auxiliary Const. Derek Bond were shot by a man with a long and telling criminal history, Shawn Rehn.
Anti-racism initiative worthwhile

Anti-racism initiative worthwhile

The provincial government has announced new funding aimed at combatting racial discrimination and promoting diversity in Alberta communities of all sizes.
Rural roads and broken lake trails

Rural roads and broken lake trails

I was thinking recently of the local neighbourhood where I was raised. Our nearest neighbours, the Carlsons, lived perhaps half a mile to the west of us. Their property sat on a corner with a road allowance to the south and another to the west.
Support of public consultations

Support of public consultations

Re: “Bighorn sessions a must, says MLA Nixon,” (page 2, Jan. 22 Gazette) Mr.
Plant diet proponents ignore other realities

Plant diet proponents ignore other realities

When the prestigious medical journal The Lancet published a 51-page report recently laying out a plan for a sustainable "planetary diet" that transforms how we eat and live, it made a big splash.
Better late than never

Better late than never

Having once previously written to express dismay at Canada’s complete lack of vision regarding geothermal energy development, I was somewhat pleasantly surprised to recently read about the Liberal government’s decision to provide funding for such a f
Enhanced communications will improve emergency responses

Enhanced communications will improve emergency responses

The more efficiently emergency departments are able to communicate and coordinate rescue efforts as well as disaster responses, the better the outcomes will be for Albertans everywhere.
Election will be battle of leaders

Election will be battle of leaders

Although the 2019 Alberta provincial election is still probably at least two months away, the unofficial campaign is already getting started.
Oilsands and carbon sinks

Oilsands and carbon sinks

In a world of 7.7 billion people, there is no silver bullet that offsets carbon emissions, the principal greenhouse gas generated from oilsands production.
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