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Apology wanted from MP

Apology wanted from MP

On Feb. 28 Jason Kenney, Canadian Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism apologized to the House of Commons. 鈥淭his is very serious and unacceptable,鈥 said Kenney鈥檚 spokesman Alykhan Velshi.
Internet security an ongoing job for all stakeholders

Internet security an ongoing job for all stakeholders

With new and improved Internet communication devices coming into common use seemingly every other day, the use of the web in everyday life has never been more widespread in communities everywhere.
Libya has impact on Alberta oil prices

Libya has impact on Alberta oil prices

It's been a wild week for crude oil prices and, as always in periods of dramatic price gyrations, the inevitable question comes up: where are oil prices going? With West Texas Intermediate (WTI) hitting US$100 per barrel this week on the North Americ
Minimum wages don't help the poor

Minimum wages don't help the poor

In 2010, seven provinces increased the minimum wage. An eighth province, British Columbia, is likely to do so later this year.
Internet security an ongoing job for all stakeholders

Internet security an ongoing job for all stakeholders

With new and improved Internet communication devices coming into common use seemingly every other day, the use of the web in everyday life has never been more widespread in communities everywhere.
Will Canada be trapped inside the fortress North America?

Will Canada be trapped inside the fortress North America?

Canadians should be concerned that the Harper government's perimeter security talks with the United States might leave Canada trapped inside a U.S.-dominated "Fortress North America.
The cost of a greying population

The cost of a greying population

It all happened so fast. Even before my birthday, a letter from Service Canada stated, 鈥淵our Canada Pension Plan Retirement Pension has been approved.
Cabinet tour addressed Bill 36 and 19

Cabinet tour addressed Bill 36 and 19

Last spring, members of our premier鈥檚 cabinet visited communities across the province to hear directly from 51黑料s. The tours were so successful that we decided to repeat the experience again this winter.
Provincial budget 2011 a gamble for Tories

Provincial budget 2011 a gamble for Tories

While it shouldn鈥檛 surprise anyone to hear the Stelmach Tories calling their 2011 provincial budget a good balance between fiscal responsibility and public service, the opposition parties have been equally quick to call it a bad plan that promises lo
Gov't could help with household debt

Gov't could help with household debt

We see this week that household debt is 150 per cent of income and are urged to do more financial planning. But maybe we are unable to meet our costs or save because there's something government could do that it is not doing.
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