Eco group happy with new emissions targets on LNG
New shipping emissions targets that also account for methane slip mean LNG’s future as bridge fuel...
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Category: Opinions
Onion Lake Cree Nation adds Sask to Alberta on legal action
Onion Lake Cree Nation filed legal papers in court April 13 challenging the Saskatchewan First Act, which received Royal Assent last week. “We will not allow Saskatchewan to run roughshod over our treaties, our rights and our...
Read MoreOpinion – Sometimes, it is just one step to disaster
I was reading the Province of Alberta Inspection Report on the City of Chestermere. Just outside of Calgary, Chestermere is now “under administration.” This usually means while it might still have a city council, every decision...
Read MoreOpinion – Red tape laws are frustrating but necessary
A few years ago Richard Kemp wrote the South Peace News (July 18, 2018) letting them know that he had enough of me and wanted the conversation to pivot to cutting red tape. A typically conservative cry. He is a man of...
Read MoreCommentary – May you be so lucky!
As adults we like to share our wisdom with youth. Many adults claim we never made mistakes. The youth of yesterday were wiser than today, we claim. Nothing could be farther from the truth. We all make mistakes. Perhaps it is...
Read MoreEditorial – Yes, even more medals are needed
Bad mouthing your neighbour, are you? Wondering why all those folks are getting Queen’s Jubilee medals and you are not? So, you criticize? As criticism goes, the entire media industry gets more than its share. It comes with the...
Read MoreLetter – First rule of business: a company wants to turn a profit
Davos is a hoity toity get-together that goes by the title of the World Economic Forum. It is held in Davos, Switzerland annually.CEOs from the largest, wealthiest corporations and heads of state get together over burgers whose...
Read MoreOpinion – EV charging a missed opportunity?
It is interesting to note how different municipalities in the South Peace, North Peace and Smoky River regions have chosen to handle electric charging stations. Some have jumped in with both feet while others are afraid to test...
Read MoreBe wary of projects which sound too good to be true – Opinion
I stumbled across an Alberta podcast or news show or whatever it is. Always on the lookout for Alberta content I started watching it. It is run by a fellow named Nate Pike and he seems fairly progressive – as compared to...
Read MoreRom Coms: how ‘not’ to guides
A few years ago, I was hanging out with a friend at college. We thought we were in the mood for some mindless entertainment, so we watched a romantic comedy which she had enjoyed a few years prior. However, we spent the whole...
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