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Gazette captures RCAF's darkest day
As St. Albert tipped into April in 1980, residents could be forgiven for feeling a little crusty. The city announced water rationing was in effect. Edmonton had reduced flow to St. Albert during a reservoir changeover. Then a water line ruptured.
Apr 16, 2011 12:00 AM
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Water markets can help semi-arid prairies
The question of water in the Prairies is too important to be left to alarmism, unscientific claims and half-truths. The southwestern Canadian prairies are semi-arid and prone to frequent and severe droughts.
Apr 13, 2011 12:00 AM
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From one problem to another
April 1970 boiled with bad blood at city hall as council faced a strike vote from all 21 of its civic workers, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE).
Apr 9, 2011 12:00 AM
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Why bother to vote at all?
For the first time I can recall, I don’t want to vote in a federal election. What a mess we are in.
Apr 9, 2011 12:00 AM
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PTSD can cause unhappy childhoods
Last week the CBC reported a rise in family violence linked to Canadian Forces members suffering post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). What else would you expect, I thought on seeing the story’s headline.
Apr 4, 2011 12:00 AM
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Never take the bad things in life for granted
I have very few relatives in Edmonton and I rarely see out-of-town family. But this week has been a holiday for my wife so we packed up the old hatchback and headed down to Cowtown to visit with some blood. It was a blast.
Apr 2, 2011 12:00 AM
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Locals shop (and steal) until they drop
For St. Albert residents in April 1962, it was officially time to shop! William Veness, chairman of the board of administrators for the New Town of St. Albert cut the ribbon at Grandin Shoppers Park, the city’s first major retail development.
Apr 2, 2011 12:00 AM
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Less is not more - it's simply less
Being an epic fan of Edmonton-based big daddy developer Bioware, it's hard to admit the faults of Dragon Age: Origins — unimpressive visuals, lagging combat and a crawling plot.
Mar 30, 2011 12:00 AM
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American excursions always an adventure
Recently, like any patriotic Canadian, after four months of snow and bitterly cold temperatures, I fled to Maui! Having just returned, I thought I would share with you my thoughts on travel should you be planning a holiday trip as well.
Mar 26, 2011 12:00 AM
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Canadians are failing our democracy
The proclaimed eruption of democracy in Northern Africa seems to have been a little premature, but one could be forgiven for such optimism, as we might not quite recognize what democracy truly is — the will of the people.
Mar 19, 2011 12:00 AM
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