Division sad reality, Trump at helm or not
The United States remains a deeply divided country. Had Hillary Clinton won the White House on Tuesday instead of Donald Trump, that division would remain.
View ArticleTrudeau holds nose, congratulates Trump
It's possible Justin Trudeau and his advisers gagged slightly when they wrote the phrase "We look forward to working very closely with president-elect Trump" into the prime minister's official...
View ArticleWords are powerful, choose them wisely
U.S. President Barack Obama demonstrated enormous grace and restraint when he met with president-elect Donald Trump at the White House, but Obama's healing words haven't been the intended balm in the...
View ArticleGray jay blues – They want WHAT to be Canada's national bird?
We’re sorry, but this decision seems so … bird-brained.
View ArticleWe're all warriors in battle for truth
You may not have noticed, but the Oxford English Dictionary has declared "post-truth" the word of the year for 2016.
View ArticleDelay in asbestos ban costs lives every year
Asbestos has no place in a society as modern as Canada's, and yet the federal government has made little visible progress in its elimination.
View ArticleWe must bring an end to the fatal distraction
Too many of us drive distracted. The consequences are deadly, as our attention leaves the road with every ping, buzz and ring.
View ArticleA year to remember -- and that's not good
It is with a sigh of relief that we bid farewell to 2016, a year memorable for its bleakness.
View ArticleEditorial: Saying ‘Thank you’ sometimes doesn’t seem enough
As the Crag & Canyon begins its 118th year, we would like to pass along our best wishes to all.
View ArticleFord's Mexico U-turn small but symbolic
It would appear Donald Trump's tough words -- and threats -- directed toward the U.S. auto industry are having an impact.
View ArticleGrandfather’s legacy worth preserving, says Eric Lloyd Wright
Could we see a Frank Lloyd Wright building resurrected in Banff 80 years after it was demolished?
View ArticleIt is time to move forward as a community
Since I’ve started covering housing and parking issues in Banff, I’ve inferred that the only point to which everyone agrees is, we need a solution fast.
View ArticleFun with cabers and brooms
So this week we’d love to bring you all the great news about the return of the Canmore Highland Games.
View ArticleTaming the public sector monster
A Fraser Institute report released Thursday suggests the Ontario public sector can best be described as a money monster.
View ArticleRight move at end of botched process
By the time the federal Liberals made it official this week that they were abandoning their promise to change the way Canadians vote, it was hardly a surprise.
View ArticleLeitch’s harassers must be denounced
Last week Conservatlve leadership candidate Kellie Leitch was subject to a mean, divisive and nasty attack.
View ArticleEditorial: CP must be held more accountable in bear deaths on railway
After the results of a five-year research project into the causes of grizzly bear mortality on railway tracks in Banff and Yoho parks were announced on Jan. 25, it has become clear that Parks Canada...
View ArticleUrban concentration exacerbates burdens
Wednesday's gleanings from the 2016 Canadian census provide a deep look at the nation's population growth and where that growth is occurring. But what's fascinating is how dramatic the growth has been,...
View ArticleBombardier deal bad for taxpayers
No, Bombardier should not be loaned hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars. It’s that simple.
View ArticleWith Trump, Trudeau must tread carefully
Stephen Harper's first meeting with Barack Obama after the latter became president in 2008 took place on Canadian soil, drawing thousands to Parliament Hill. The new president then delighted Ottawans...
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