Protest Banned Outside PM's Office.. Explosive Situation At YYC.. Diversifying Alberta's Economy

March 11, 2013 Subscribe · Forward Protest Banned Outside Harper's Office A new sign posted in the parking lot outside Prime Minister Stephen Harper's constituency office in Calgary is generating debate about whether it's meant to ban protesters from the area. Continue reading... Explosive Situation Averted At Calgary Airport What The Big Banks' Earnings Could Buy You What's It Really Like To Work In The Alberta Oil Patch LOOK: What Do You Think Of Edmonton Cheapest Houses? Youngster Aims To Unite Party Of Giants Pet Dogs Poisoned Near Edmonton Protest Banned Outside Harper's Office Which Calgary Aldermen Are Doing The Best Job On Twitter LOOK: 'Don't Be That Guy' Ads So Popular And Provocative They're Back Protest Banned Outside Harper's Office LOOK: What Do You Think Of Edmonton Cheapest Houses? PAUL HUGHES The End of Cowshwitz: Will Ethical Bacon & Eggs be Coming to Cowtown? If Calgary Co-op member, and local food activist, Clint Robertson's motion is successful on Wednesday at their AGM, Calgary Co-op will make history by being the first major food retailer in Canada to begin phasing out the intensive confinement of farm animals, specifically caged pork and battery caged hens for eggs. Continue reading... J.J. MCCULLOUGH Media Bites: Does Canada Need Political Advice from Ron Paul? The decision to import former Republican congressman/presidential candidate/shiny thing enthusiast Ron Paul to this year's Manning Conference follows the long, distinguished tradition of Canadian political parties asking clever Americans to tell them what they think. It's only fair to ask what the Paul pick reveals about the state of Canada's right. much of what Paul has to offer is "miles away from Canadian relevance." There is no Tea Party position on Quebec separatism, after all. Or bilingualism. Or aboriginal land claims. Or the Senate. Or the monarchy. Or the countless other existential and nationalistic dramas that dominate this esoteric sovereign nation. Continue reading... KENNETH P. GREEN The Blessing of (Energy) Density When I talk about energy density, I tend to use cups as a comparison: how much energy is in a cup of wood chips, compared to a cup of ground up coal, compared to a cup of gasoline, or napalm. How much energy is there in a cup of wind, or a cup of sunlight? Continue reading... BILL HAINES Easter's Cross and "My Way" The vertical aspect of the cross represents our relationship to God. The horizontal aspect of the cross, represents our obligations to each other to love and protect. We all fail in our obligations to each other to love and protect, Continue reading... MITCH WOLFE The CBC Blew Jack Layton's Biopic, Big Time By sanitizing and canonizing Jack Layton, CBC's "Jack" biopic did a disservice to the man. And it was mediocre TV. Even the portrayal of the thrilling 2011 election campaign lacked tension and drama when in reality, the actual campaign was a wild and exciting ride. A missed opportunity for CBC. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Unsubscribe here.