Reading Time: 4 minutes NATO needs to redefine the kinds of threats it is designed to oppose to reflect the current tactics in the Kremlin’s playbook
Month: November 2016
Modern progressivism has a fatal flaw
Reading Time: 3 minutes The rise of identity politics puts the focus on petty grievances and champions a group’s narrow interests at the expense of the greater good
Canada’s culture of volunteers sets us apart
Reading Time: 3 minutes Qualities such as sharing, accommodation, cooperation, thoughtfulness, and togetherness differentiate us from Trump’s America
Bryce Canyon National Park a photographer’s dreamworld
Reading Time: 3 minutes Located in south western Utah, Bryce Canyon a small National Park that is big on scenery and often wins reviews as a favourite for its unique geology
A rebellion’s autopsy: from heady hope to harsh reality
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Hungarian Revolution, 60 years later, carries some stark lessons about rebellion and the difficulty dealing with a refugee surge
Leadership and courage in a changing world
Reading Time: 3 minutes Germany has rebuilt itself after the chaos of the Second World War and the division of the Cold War by being resolute and thoughtful
How Texas avoided big deficits when oil prices fell
Reading Time: 3 minutes The narrative that the big deficits and run-up in debt now occurring in Alberta were unavoidable consequences of a fall in energy prices doesn’t withstand scrutiny
Worst may be over for Alberta’s economy but …
Reading Time: 3 minutes The way to address Alberta’s fiscal problems is to strike at their root – undisciplined spending – but the government seems unwilling
Without pipelines, Canada’s prosperity is on the line
Reading Time: 4 minutes FINLAYSON: Will lead to a loss of full-time, well-paying jobs, shrunken energy industry supply chains across the country, and diminished revenues for governments
News anchor in hijab puts substance first
Reading Time: 3 minutes Ginella Massa’s impressive achievement marred only by a small number of offensive comments