Hockey and lacrosse are two of Canada’s national sports. One of our other national sports is arguably trying to figure out what it means to…

Given the complaints I’ve seen about St. Albert City Council’s pay increase, there are a few things worth remembering. For one thing, council’s salary is justified by the fact that the job is ‘part-time’. Maybe it used to be, but it’s now a full-time one. Council agenda packages can run…

A very thoughtful article. People have been trying to define Canadian identity for decades, if not centuries. You can find a lot of thoughtful quotes here: https://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/cur/socstud/foundation_gr9/blms/9-1-3b.pdf "“One disadvantage of living in Canada is that one is continually called upon to make statements about the Canadian identity, and Canadian identity…

Canada Day was this past Saturday. Many people and communities across Canada geared up for barbecues, fireworks and celebrations. That said, some people have called for the ‘cancellation’ of Canada Day for various reasons. Others have been reluctant to celebrate it. …

I’m writing this on the morning of Canada Day 2023, thinking about all the fascinating things I’ve read and the people I’ve met. Is Canada ‘broken’? The question certainly seems everywhere these days. People feel like they’re barely getting by; Younger Canadians have a harder time finding homes they can…

On wild roses versus maple leafs The Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act has baffled many Canadians in other parts of the country. They don’t understand why so many Albertans are upset, particularly when its economy, especially the oil and gas industry, is as strong as it is. …

The wildfires currently ravaging Alberta come at a tricky time, namely right in the middle of a provincial election campaign. Premier Danielle Smith and Public Safety and Emergency Services Minister Mike Ellis both have to wear two hats right now. On the one hand, they’re involved in trying to get…

It’s tax season in Canada, again. That makes it a good time to take a look at how the tax system actually works in Canada. Canada’s tax system is incredibly complex and riddled with loopholes, which leads to multiple headaches for citizens and businesses alike. It makes filing our taxes…

I've flown a flag on my porch for years before the Ottawa protest, and I will continue to fly it for years afterward. I fly my Canadian flag because I believe in what it can stand for, and what I hope the country can eventually be. I fly my Canadian…