The regular columnist in this space, Bruce Dyck, recently wrote about the value of a good proofreader. He’s right. But mistakes do happen, and I’ve made some doozies over the years. The thing about a journalist’s mistakes, especially in the digital world, is that everyone can see them. In the “old” days, a reader sent […] Read more
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Producers deserve transparency from gov’t, ag groups
Farmers benefit when agricultural issues are debated out loud, in public, with different sides of an issue presented for them to consider. That’s the fundamental operating principle of this newspaper, and it’s an approach we have followed for the 100 years we have been published, and for the nearly 30 years I have been here. […] Read more
Case of the secret chicken price hike
We deeply value our farmers and rely on their hard work to provide us with essential food. Most farmers are eager to share their stories and take pride in their work. When it comes to supply-managed sectors, such as dairy, eggs and poultry, the dynamics are a bit different, particularly regarding the prices they can […] Read more
Honesty key in food marketing
Canadian consumers have a high level of mistrust when it comes to food labels and marketing. That was one of the key takeaways of a recent report from the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity, which showed that 62 percent of Canadians have concerns about misleading food labels and marketing. But instead of viewing this as […] Read more
More transparency wanted in how Alta. sells public land
The Alberta Wilderness Association says it is extremely difficult to access information about what public land is being sold
The Alberta Wilderness Association is calling for more transparency in public land sales to improve opportunities for those seeking to preserve native grasslands and forests to have a say before cultivation. AWA conservation specialist Ruiping Luo said the decade-long issue regarding the sale of a quarter section of native grasslands near the Bow Island Provincial […] Read more
