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George BrookmanCalgary Herald |
Calgary is on track for one of the worst years for traffic fatalities. We need to take a serious look at speeding and other causes
Canada has lost a decade, and to catch up we will need every politician and bureaucrat pulling in the same direction
We should make downtown into a winter wonderland and borrow from those who do it best around the world
Council would be wise to remember the quote, 'It is not the long hill ahead that tires you out, it is the small grain of sand in your shoe'
It is time to stop ideological debates and focus on normal standards. Teachers are not wrong, nurses are not wrong, but governments do not have...
Political adviser Rod Love once said, 'Politicians must pick two projects, make them successful.' The voters will notice
We must never forget those who have gone before us, but we also must use our own minds and thoughts in trying to quell hatred and do all that we can...
There is a great quote: 'The Stone Age did not end because they ran out of stones; It ended because they found a better way to do things'
Compassion and understanding is what we all believe in, but too few are ruining our streets for too many
There is a point when we need to say 'enough'
We are calling on all Calgarians to open your hearts and minds to all of the people who are going to see the city, many for the very first time
As long as city council has 'communicated' its intentions to the district there's a belief it has been transparent
Despite efforts to control speeding and dangerous driving, accidents and deaths increase. This requires action on the part of the City of Calgary
Political ideology must be set aside to set a direction that benefits all Canadians
Whatever the outcomes, Canada deserves the best leadership we can give it
In fewer than 80 days, Calgary will host the world, and people will be visiting in numbers that we may have never seen before
As we grow past 1.6 million residents, there should be a strategy developed to ensure that our recreational facilities grow with the population
Canadians must now think of 'Canada First' — we must invest in industry, infrastructure and the future
As we get set to welcome the G7 and Rotarians, show off your pride in Canada
These are my last few words for 2024 and normally they would be all flowery and positive thoughts. You’ll understand that coming up with that is a...