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Enter the eye of the snow storm: An Outsider's guide

Enter the eye of the snow storm: An Outsider's guide

Snow whips sideways. Wind hammers every square centimetre of exposed skin. Frigid air finds its way to your body through every clothing crevice.
Oh, Christmas tree

Oh, Christmas tree

When I was a kid, January 6th was the day the Christmas tree came down.
Ski town Calgary

Ski town Calgary

Been to Calgary in the winter? It can be a trying place November to March when anything—and everything—can happen.
Will the world act on climate change before it's too late?

Will the world act on climate change before it's too late?

When our children and grandchildren and those of us still here in 20 years look back to this time, will we say it was when the world finally got serious about the climate crisis? Or will we mark a tragic time when political and business leaders prior
Letters to the Editor for the week of January 3

Letters to the Editor for the week of January 3

The cost of doubling tourism There is much to comment on in Joel Barde's summary of the federal government report, Unlocking the Potential of Canada's Visitor Economy (which is consultant-speak for more tourists equals more revenue).
One last toast ...

One last toast ...

Have you recovered yet? Here we are in the dark days following the brightness of the Christmas, New Year's Day and other holidays and let's face it, most of us are all feeling we overdid it just a bit.
Keep on truckin'

Keep on truckin'

Well, well. I don't think we could have asked for a more fitting Christmas present for our wee mountain town.
Letters to the Editor for the week of December 27

Letters to the Editor for the week of December 27

Recycle Christmas trees at home People living in the Northern Hemisphere have brought trees and boughs into their homes during the winter for thousands of years.
Looking back, but planning for the future

Looking back, but planning for the future

That's another year in the rearview mirror as we get set to welcome 2019. In many ways, 2018 was a year of change and challenges.
Oh, the hypocrisy

Oh, the hypocrisy

The news, Dec. 20: the oil industry has been running a covert campaign to rewrite American car emissions rules; nine U.S.