Opinion

Now comes the hard part for premier-elect Jason Kenney, the svelte young man in the light grey suit who doesn’t look like he’s spent 18 months carving his way to the premiership.

It was just a matter of time before Beyond Meat, the California-based company partially owned by Bill Gates and meat giant Tyson Foods, jumped from drive-thrus to grocery store shelves.

On paper, capitalism — like basically any system — seems perfect. Allowing the free market and competition to create a culture of benevolent, generous business owners and grateful, well-compensated workers sure does sound like utopia.

Downtime is akin to vacation for me. During my off hours I am the go-to person if someone is unable to come in to work. Friday night I stayed up later than usual with the possibility that the night shift coverage might have difficulties.

As the dust settles on the 2019 provincial election, there will be a slurry of emotions around the province – joy, sadness and even outrage – at the results. During the advance polling 700,000 Albertans voted.

A new report that finds a disproportionate number of extremist movements in Alberta should raise alarm bells, including with the new Jason Kenney United Conservative Party government.

Fortunately, emergency crews in Olds say they didn't have to respond to any accidents in the area during Saturday's snowstorm. Olds RCMP Staff Sgt. Jim MacDonald says they only received one report of a collision.

A new report that finds a disproportionate number of extremist movements in Alberta should raise alarm bells, including with the new Jason Kenney United Conservative Party government.

Now comes the hard part for premier-elect Jason Kenney, the svelte young man in the light grey suit who doesn’t look like he’s spent 18 months carving his way to the premiership.

Progressives within the Alberta NDP are determined to look forward