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Economy and politics
Free Market Farce
Our economic system is supposedly underpinned by economist Adam Smith's supply- and-demand principles. The modern incarnation of this philosophy is the corporation, which is relentlessly promoted by our political, economic, and media elites as the embodiment of the free market. Read more...
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Environment
Emissions thicken the air in Alberta
The tar sands' biggest customer has second thoughts
As tar sands extraction expands full steam ahead, a perfect storm of internal and external opposition could derail some of the voracious growth at the world’s largest energy project. Read more...
Environment
The long road to wildlife recovery in Alberta
Man-made roads continue to threaten species
As Alberta becomes increasingly fragmented by industrial access, roads will play an enormous part in the future of wildlife, both endangered and common. Access management is
increasingly being recognized as one essential tool in the management of species at risk. But it is important to keep in mind the whole picture. Read more...
Health
Clubhouse movement helps Albertans with mental illness
Recreation-focused centre improve recovery rates, access to social services
A whopping 27 per cent of Canadians living with a mental illness are in need of adequate, suitable and affordable housing, which is double the rate of the general population. Clubhouses assist with housing issues, advocating for safe and affordable homes for people with mental illness. Read more...
Features
The “Business Tax”
Behind your purchases lurk hidden ‘taxes’ that support far more than production costs
Hidden in the price of everything we buy are all the expenses that business incurs, including the expense of rewarding its friends and favourites. Through this hidden “tax,” we support the Chamber of Commerce, the Canadian Council of Chief Executives, and a host of other business associations, lobby groups and public relations firms. Read more...
Economy and politics
Lefty Liberals?
Conservative biases have confused our use of the term
Barack Obama’s choice of Wall Street insiders for financial advice and his plans for an Afghanistan troop surge should remind us not to conflate "liberal" with "left-wing progressive." Read more...
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