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No controlling Mother Nature

No controlling Mother Nature

If nothing else, events this week show that despite mankind’s best efforts to regulate all aspects of life, Mother Nature won’t be controlled.
Canada shouldn’t be importing oil

Canada shouldn’t be importing oil

Canada imported over 35.5 million barrels of oil from Saudi Arabia in 2017, according to stats released by the National Energy Board.
The new food retailing boom

The new food retailing boom

Meal kits are sweeping across North America. It's the perfect trend for consumers who want to be empowered by cooking but still need convenience. Canada has just under 20 significant players already.
Pushing limits helps get to know them

Pushing limits helps get to know them

Sweltering 34 C sun baked heat exacerbated by stiflingly hazy smoke-filled mountain air with only occasional breezes and certain shady areas to offer any minutiae of relief. Nearly 14 kilometres on a trail from the Mt.
Branding only a part of the battle

Branding only a part of the battle

Successfully branding Sundre as an appealing destination for people to explore is only part of a bigger marketing battle.
The threat of nuclear war

The threat of nuclear war

Since January, the doomsday clock has been at two minutes to midnight, the closest ever to nuclear war, thanks to the rhetoric exchanged between North Korea and the U.S.
Pot questions remain

Pot questions remain

With recreational cannabis set to become legal in Canada in less than two months, businesses are gearing up across the province and elsewhere to meet an expected new demand for pot.
The Pope and the death penalty

The Pope and the death penalty

On Aug. 2, Pope Francis formally declared the Catholic Church opposed to the death penalty for criminals convicted of murder and other serious crimes.
Justin Trudeau is accused of beating dead 'carbon tax' horse

Justin Trudeau is accused of beating dead 'carbon tax' horse

Gun review welcome

Gun review welcome

With gun violence continuing to plague many of Canada’s larger cities, the federal government has announced an initiative aimed at reversing the trend.
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