Category: Voices

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Avocado

    By Reena Nerbas Burnt Popcorn Smell in Microwave Dear Reena, I am hoping that you might have a solution for getting rid of burnt popcorn smell in a microwave. I have tried lemon juice, vinegar, baking soda, and even microwaving meat with a barbeque sauce on it, hoping to get rid of the smell. If I leave…

  • Senator Doug Black: My Year End Report

    Senator Doug Black: My Year End Report

    I am happy to have the opportunity to report to Albertans on my activities on your behalf during the fall of this year. Thankfully 2016 is ending on a stronger footing than when it started. Since my last newsletter to you in June, we have seen a slow increase in the price of oil and…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Fat vs. fiction – What diets work?

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Fat vs. fiction – What diets work?

    Lose 15 pounds by the weekend? Get your dream body while eating whatever you want and without having to go to the gym? Shelves full of books and hours of infomercials will try to have you believe otherwise, but there is no magic formula that can get you the body you want. Yes, losing weight…

  • Maximizing Charitable Giving this Holiday Season

    Maximizing Charitable Giving this Holiday Season

    By Kim Inglis According a recent BMO report on charitable giving, fifty-two per cent of wealthy Canadians choose to donate to charities to which they have a personal connection.  More than half of those say their motivation to give is based on the desire to have an impact on their community.  Only 21 per cent…

  • NDP Needs to Explain Why They are Running an Off-the-Books Shadow Party: Wildrose

    NDP Needs to Explain Why They are Running an Off-the-Books Shadow Party: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB: The NDP government needs to explain why they are conducting any business through an off-the-books non-profit association that is not audited or regulated, the Wildrose Official Opposition said. A footnote in the NDP party’s 2015 audit states that its operating line of credit is guaranteed through, “a related non-profit Association.” Wildrose has discovered that…

  • Planet Waves Horoscopes: December 26, 2016 to January 2, 2017

    Planet Waves Horoscopes: December 26, 2016 to January 2, 2017

    By Eric Francis Coppolino ARIES — In the world there are two main forms of power: official and informal. Official power would be the president of a college, who gives orders and must be obeyed. Informal power would be the most popular student on campus who gets things done because people like him or her…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Tasty Turkey Tips

    By Reena Nerbas Restoring Old Tile Dear Reena, We live in a 1930’s heritage home and there is natural tile in front of the fireplace, unfortunately the tile has been scraped by the bottom of a chair. We have tried to fix it but with no luck at all. Would you have a suggestion for…

  • NDP Policies Lead to Cancelled Oilsands Project: Wildrose

    NDP Policies Lead to Cancelled Oilsands Project: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB: After a year of passing damaging new legislation and regulations on our energy sector, companies are pointing to NDP government policies as reasons for cancelling new oilsands projects, the Wildrose Official Opposition said. In a letter from Koch Oil Sands Operating sent to the Energy Regulator, vice-president Bryan Lutes cites “regulatory uncertainty around…

  • Canadian Taxpayers Federation Releases 2016 Taxpayer Naughty and Nice List

    Canadian Taxpayers Federation Releases 2016 Taxpayer Naughty and Nice List

    CALGARY, AB: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) released its fifth annual ‘Taxpayer Naughty & Nice List’ today. Government ministers, mayors, MLAs and party members made the lists for either naughtily wasting tax dollars or nicely thinking of taxpayers before they swiped that charge card. “It’s not really the season of giving when politicians are giving…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Decorating the Office for Christmas

    By Reena Nerbas Glue on Jeans Dear Reena, How can I remove sticker glue left on new jeans? Jean Hi Jean, The easiest solution is to scrub the residue with an old toothbrush and rubbing alcohol. Cleaning Tile and Grout Dear Reena, A friend has purchased a home with tile and grout everywhere and says…

  • Planet Waves Horoscopes: December 19 – 26, 2016

    Planet Waves Horoscopes: December 19 – 26, 2016

    By Eric Francis ARIES — Cooperate with people of power and influence in your life, even it if means temporarily setting aside your personal goals. Collaboration is the key to your success, and your astrology is suggesting strongly that you take a long-range perspective. This means investing your energy in demonstrating that you’re helpful and…

  • Environment Minister Shows She Too is Out of Touch With Hardworking Albertans When it Comes to the Carbon Tax: Wildrose

    Environment Minister Shows She Too is Out of Touch With Hardworking Albertans When it Comes to the Carbon Tax: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB (December 19, 2016): The NDP showed once again how out of touch they are with the damage the carbon tax will do to hardworking families in an interview with Environment Minister Shannon Phillips, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. In an interview on the CBC Alberta At Noon program about the carbon tax,…

  • See Charter Think Tax Coalition: Calgary and Edmonton Mayors Need Reality Check

    See Charter Think Tax Coalition: Calgary and Edmonton Mayors Need Reality Check

    See Charter Think Tax Coalition Calls Alberta Mayors’ Ask for New Tax Powers “Out of Touch” CALGARY, AB: The See Charter, Think Tax coalition is calling for a reality check for the mayors of Calgary and Edmonton after they signed a letter asking for more tax powers on Tuesday.  Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi and Edmonton…

  • CFIB Commends Federal Government on Changes to Temporary Foreign Worker Program

    CFIB Commends Federal Government on Changes to Temporary Foreign Worker Program

    Toronto/Calgary – In light of changes announced yesterday to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is very pleased the federal government is softening some of the harshest edges of the previous government’s changes to the program. CFIB views the end of the four year rule, in which workers had to…

  • From My Bookshelf: Donna Morrissey

    From My Bookshelf: Donna Morrissey

    By Lynn Willoughby The Fortunate Brother ~ Donna Morrissey I have been a fan of Morrissey since she first published “Kit’s Law”. This novel is a continuation of the Now family story which began in “Sylvanus Now”,  then we read “What They Wanted”.  I have enjoyed all of them and if you happen to be…