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Social media has made us oblivious to the ills of its use
Posted on April 8, 2019“Court of Public Opinion” is in session, as of late, thanks to the almost nauseating barrage of social media platforms allowing everyone and anyone to… Read More »
Letters to the Editor give readers a voice
Posted on March 29, 2019Editorial comments are not news and shouldn’t be featured as such, as some news sources will say analysis or editorial — but a lot of… Read More »
There’s a sucker born every election
Posted on March 25, 2019Westwind Weekly News Liars, cheats, scoundrels, petty thugs — and they’re supposed to be the good guys. Up on their soap boxes hawking what each… Read More »
Letter to the Editor — Justin Trudeau must take action to resolve Canada-China canola dispute
Posted on March 14, 2019Dear Editor: Recently, the Chinese government canceled the canola import permit for one of Canada's largest grain processors — Winnipeg-based Richardson International, citing insect infestation… Read More »
Urban legends tend to be trends of the day
Posted on March 7, 2019According to recent news reports, a number of southern Alberta school boards have sent home letters about the Momo Challenge. This social media trend appears… Read More »
Don’t be duped, scammed, or swindled
Posted on February 28, 2019Have you heard the one about someone’s grandson or other relative detained in a gazillion-miles away prison in need of bail money from an unsuspecting… Read More »
Change is needed in how we recycle
Posted on February 21, 2019We are told the carbon tax will encourage “consumers” to reduce consumption of anything contributing to carbon emissions, but in many cases we have absolutely… Read More »
Step toward an electric future?
Posted on February 14, 2019Electric vehicles are still a long way from outnumbering traditional gas-powered automobiles, but a key step toward that possible future was taken recently in southern… Read More »
Pondering U.S. undocumented immigration and climate change in 2019
Posted on February 7, 2019Here’s some food for thought in these troubled times. It seems two topics are on the minds of many North Americans in 2019 — immigration… Read More »
Be elective, be, be elective
Posted on January 24, 2019Two elections are on tap in 2019 — provincially and federally. That means Albertans will be heading to the polls in the spring and later… Read More »