Embrace uncertainty to get the most out of life
Augustana grad eager to share her love of the outdoors with others
Referring to the Taiwan dispute as a “question” dehumanizing
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Short-term gains on the crude oil market as climate change looms
The International Energy Agency now concedes that rising oil demand and the short-term policies of various nations were at odds with its call to end new oil, gas and coal funding
Killing Keystone XL gives other countries an advantage over Canada
Plenty of other countries ready to take over Canada’s market share if Canada exits the oil business
Health budget should pay for increased Kananaskis use
After all, the high demand for outdoor activities springs from a need for physical activity provoked by government Covid-19 restrictions
It’s time for Alberta professors and bureaucrats to take a pay cut
Students will pay for the pandemic pay raises with higher tuition or fewer services, and…OPEC+, IEA clash over future of fossil fuels
IEA wants all investments in new developments to stop. Others warn that could lead to…‘Molecule libraries’ help speed the search for new drugs
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Covid’s cost in liberty lost
Theologian James Bryson surveys the historical landscape of Munich and finds troubling harbingers vis-a-vis…
How to easily boost your flexible thinking skills
Flexible thinking will help you deal with challenges, feel more confident and behave more…
How to manage the post-lockdown search for workers
Available workers are rarer than openings now. Smart business people will start making adjustments…
Working from home may revolutionize businesses
If remote work becomes too significant, we'll see a reconfiguring of communities. Connected, technological towns…
Are self-checkouts winning the machine-versus-human battle?
Before COVID-19, many Canadians felt uneasy about self-checkout counters at grocery stores. The pandemic is…
Phil Mickelson wins one for the ages
We have to stop the temptation of writing off athletes due to age or recent…
Ford’s Maverick brings hybrid tech to compact pickup trucks
Ford says the new Maverick hybrid will feature a multi-position tailgate and have 10…
B.C. drivers burned by highest gas taxes in Canada
It costs about $50 extra in taxes to fill up a minivan in Metro…
Buying used: 2010 Hyundai Sonata reliable but not flashy
Hyundai engineers emphasized comfort over handling with this generation of the Sonata. So don’t look…
Auto industry notes: new models and features rolling out
Subaru, Ford, Honda, Nissan all preparing to offer new models and retooled favourites, featuring significant…
The 2011 Kia Soul is both cute and practical
Buying Used: The Soul surprised with its reserve power, nimbleness and, in particular, its lack…
We’ve let irrational COVID-19 fear paralyze society
Even many vaccinated people continue to live in fear. They insist on wearing masks…
Islet transplant patient 252: ‘A second chance at a better life’
Procedure developed at U of A guides islet cell transplants for people with Type…
’21st-century stethoscope’ makes diagnosing faster and easier
Star Trek-like scanners may be on the verge of becoming a reality
Data highlights value of supervised drug consumption services
Increased visits to supervised consumption services play a role in a decrease in overdose deaths
Can First Nations truly be autonomous in all things?
Ensuring access to safe drinking water isn’t simple. It may require guidance and even intervention…
Hair today, gone … maybe never
People have worked themselves into a frenzy because they haven’t been able to go…
Grad school experience leads to role fighting anti-Black racism
Evelyn Asiedu is applying her skills as a scientist to promote equity and diversity
Nationwide citizen science program critical for bird conservation
Canadian Nightjar Survey recruits volunteer citizen scientists for the study of nocturnal birds
ConnecTour Chronicles: A brush with heat stroke and then hypothermia
Transport trucks, cars and four-by-fours roared by us, some so close we were showered in…
Expert recognized for work to close ‘justice gap’ in sexual assault laws
Prof. Lise Gotell receives U of A Community Scholar Award for decades of research, advocacy…
ConnecTour Chronicles: Content to live with old mining town’s ghosts
Some of our group chose to sleep outside in tents rather than risk the…
ConnecTour Chronicles: One man’s gear is another man’s gold
Across from our campsite sat a gangly young man named Scott, who had been…
Why vaccine passports are a dangerous idea
Vaccine passports violate freedom-of-movement rights. And it would let authorities know people’s habits, a violation…
What the heck is bike touring anyway? It’s an experience
But, often, bike touring requires making lemonade out of lemons
COVID panic? Keep calm and carry on with bike tour planning
Four of the five members of the core group who plan to cycle across the…