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Energy East pipeline to New Brunswick proposed by TransCanada
Energy East pipeline will cost $12 billion to build and reach East Coast by 2018 TransCanada CEO Russ Girling. Photo: Courtesy of MSNBC. TransCanada Corp. announced Thursday that it plans to build the...
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Will Energy East pipeline earn social licence in Eastern Canada?
Energy East pipeline team can learn from Enbridge mistakes TransCanada CEO Russ Girling. Photo: Courtesy of MSNBC. TransCanada’s announcement that it plans to build the Energy East pipeline from...
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What the hell is wrong with Canadian newspapers?
Two reasons why Canadian newspapers are failing Writers are never supposed to repeat the headline in their lede, but in this case it bears repeating: What the hell is wrong with Canadian newspapers?...
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Thorium could be the fuel of the future
Proponents argue thorium is the fuel of the future and a logical replacement for uranium. Thorium is more plentiful than uranium and much safer By Ray Griggs For half a century, the electrical power...
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Solar house designed by Team Alberta in 2013 Solar Decathlon
Team Alberta solar house named Borealis. Photo: Team Alberta Solar Decathlon 2013 Facebook. UofC and Mount Royal students design, build solar house for Alberta climate This weekend Calgary university...
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TransLink defends budget, plan against critical column
Translink continues to find millions of dollars of efficiencies in its budget, according to Bob Paddon, Executive Vice President, Strategic Planning and Public Affairs. Conversation between...
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Healthy food, exercise best alternative to diet fads
Eating healthy food, exercising regularly and staying active is far more effective to maintaining good health. No miracle cures or supplements can replace healthy food, active lifestyle Dr. Paul...
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GlobalFest 2013 explodes into Calgary this Friday
GlobalFest continues to grow as it enters 11th year GlobalFest begins this Friday at Elliston Park. Photo: J&J Lawrence Photography. GlobalFest 2013 will be exploding the skies over Calgary this...
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency warns BC, AB about shellfish
Little Neck Clams that are the subject of a Canadian Food Inspection Agency recall. Canadian Food Inspection Agency warns most shellfish were shipped to restaurants Alberta and British Columbia...
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BC carbon tax not responsible for dropping gas consumption
Columnist Jock Finlayson argues that many other factors have been responsible for the drop in BC gasoline consumption, not just the BC carbon tax. More cross-border gas purchases more responsible than...
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Stephen Huggett – Wildrose calls for ‘predator-free zone’
Stephen Huggett lives across the street from school in Willowpark Convicted sex offender Stephen Huggett is living across from a Calgary school and the Wildrose Party wants the Redford Government to...
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Non-invasive colon cancer test developed at UofA
The team at UAlberta spinoff company Metabolomic Technologies Inc. (from left): Richard Fedorak, Victor Tso, Haili Wang, Gigi Ho, Reg Joseph and Rae Foshaug. Photo: University of Alberta. University of...
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Calgary comedian to autism letter writer: We love you, too
Max’s mother, Karla Begley, 44, is in a wheelchair with multiple sclerosis. She says her family was horrified by the autism letter. Canada responds with compassion after autism letter outrages nation...
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Deadly force – don’t rush to judgement, says top cop
Toronto Constable James Forcillo charged with second degree murder in the police shooting of Sammy Yatim in late July. Photo: R.I.P. Sammy Yatim Facebook page. A police shooting with deadly force takes...
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Energy storage – The Holy Grail of clean energy
The new face of energy storage, the eCAMION community energy storage project. Photo: eCAMION. Innovative energy storage solutions already being integrated into existing grids By Duncan Kinney People...
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Michael Craig wanted for 2011 Vancouver riot charges
Michael Craig failed to attend court after being charged following 2011 Stanley Cup riot Michael Craig was arrested in Saskatoon, Sask. to face trail in Vancouver, but did not appear for his court...
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Cost of living – Are we spending too much on our kids?
Fraser Institute argues in its latest cost of living study that the figure of $10,000 per year to raise a child is too high and is used by special interests trying to promote more entitlement programs....
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Justin Trudeau dope smoking – Canadians just don’t care
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau with wife Sophie and children. Photo: Facebook. Justin Trudeau has ignited public debate over marijuana laws Whoa, dude, Justin Trudeau smokes pot! Yeah, him and most of...
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Canadian oil sands – Geothermal could lower greenhouse gas emissions
Helmholtz-Alberta Initiative—a collaboration between the U of A and the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres. Photo: University of Alberta. Canada-Germany research collaboration on using...
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Stephen Harper – Northern mining, energy exploration aided by geo-maps
Prime Minister Stephen Harper was in Nunavut as part of his annual northern tour. Photo: Government of Canada. Stephen Harper says by 2020 entire Canadian North will be geo-mapped Canada is spending...
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