Opinions
Noteworthy: Students can’t possibly be as bad as they’re saying, can they?
By Bruce Penton on November 13th, 2024
Times have changed in the classroom, according to a recent Globe and Mail story, in that students are far less civil and far more unruly and disrespectful than they were prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. My, how things have changed, if that’s true. My classroom experiences ended more than 50 years ago, so my perspective ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Trump 2.0 brings numerous questions for Canada, and for Alberta
By Collin Gallant on November 9th, 2024
@@CollinGallant Eight years after politics as usual were flipped on its ear by a Donald Trump presidency, here we are again. We can only hope Ottawa has learned a thing or two, and Edmonton as well, for that matter. Of course, much is being made about the effect of the U.S. presidential campaign results on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noteworthy: A wait-and-see approach seems a bit more prudent regarding Division Ave. redo
By Bruce Penton on November 6th, 2024
The hottest topic in Ticked Off-Tickled Pink these days – a fairly accurate reflection of citizens’ views and concerns – is the redeveloped Division Avenue. Many people have complained about the narrowing of one of the city’s main north-south arteries and how turning on or off the avenue will be made more difficult, and snow ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let’s Chat: A little gem in Redcliff
By Linda Tooth on November 6th, 2024
I enjoy living in a small town. I feel the benefits of this living outweigh the benefits of living in a larger centre. It is quiet and peaceful and we have much to offer to the community and those visiting us. In 2023, the population of Redcliff was 5,924 people. What is the attraction for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Apparently the media got U.S. election coverage wrong again
By Collin Gallant on November 2nd, 2024
@@CollinGallant Do we need to talk about the U.S. election? Maybe. But what’s there to talk about? Most of the big news in the U.S. race seems to have happened in the summer, and now we just seem to be endlessly looping back to 2020 campaigns (or perhaps 2016), on this or that from either ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mansoor’s Musings: No end in sight on Indo-Canada feud
By Mansoor Ladha on October 31st, 2024
An analysis of the diplomatic tensions between India and Canada started before Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s killing. The hostility towards Canada began in 2018 when Jaspal Singh Atwal, a Canadian Indian and a former member of a Sikh separatist group, attended a dinner hosted during Trudeau’s visit to India and was photographed with Sophie Trudeau, the ... Read More »
1 responseLet’s Chat: Is one person’s junk, another person’s treasure?
By Linda Tooth on October 30th, 2024
If you believe thrifting is the gift that keeps on giving, those words are gospel. Through my twenties, thirties and even my forties, I spent ridiculous amounts of money on brand names and full-price products. Purses, clothing, makeup – you name it, I was buying it. Now well into my fifties, I have taken a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Economics 101: Will the U.S. election change the trajectory of fiscal policy?
By Eric Van Enk on October 26th, 2024
As an economist and portfolio manager, I’ve been allocating significant time analyzing the potential impact for the economy and specific sectors resulting from either a Trump or Harris win in the upcoming U.S. election. There are effectively six potential outcomes from the U.S. election on November 5th, Harris wins the presidency with Democratic house & ... Read More »
1 responseCity Notebook: Not-so-secret Black Hat Gang one group that will eat up an Alberta Bill of Rights
By Collin Gallant on October 26th, 2024
@@CollinGallant The Alberta Bill Of Rights is on the agenda when the legislature resumes Monday, which should lead to more than cream being aded to the coffee of the “Black Hat Gang” in Medicine Hat. The mysterious group is being credited with focusing Premier Danielle Smith’s agenda on the idea of strengthening what’s largely an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noteworthy: The proof of climate change is clear (and present danger)
By Bruce Penton on October 23rd, 2024
Nobody has asked me, nor would anyone really care what I think, but I tend to line up with those who believe climate change is real, and that the weather-related horror stories we’re seeing and hearing about around the world are the result of global warming. Seventy-one per cent of the Earth is covered by ... Read More »
2 responsesLet’s Chat: What happened to customer service?
By Linda Tooth on October 23rd, 2024
As a communication instructor who has taught customer service, I would like to share a recent event at a large store in Calgary that made me realize many of us have lost not only good customer service but also the ability to be good communicators. I would like to tell you my story. We are ... Read More »
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