Ian Tyson ROBBED – of Winning Iconic Alberta Song
Posted on February 2, 2022 By Mike Ross culture, Entertainment, Front Slider
In the search for Alberta’s quintessential song in a Twitter poll launched by Senator Paula Simons, Constant Craving by k.d. lang was voted the winner – beating out the other finalist: Insensitive by Jann Arden. Both of these songs are problematic. Constant Craving is a great song by a great Alberta artist, but is this […]
SOCIAL DISTANCING HAPPENINGS
Posted on January 31, 2022 By BILL BENSON Comics, Front Slider, Politics
Truck Nutz
Bob the Angry Flower
Posted on January 31, 2022 By Stephen Notley Comics, Front Slider, Politics
Great Minds Think Alike
WHAT’S GOING ON: Who the Hell Knows?
Posted on January 26, 2022 By Mike Ross Entertainment, Front Slider, Music, Theatre
If everyone and everything gets cancelled, at this rate, can we all get a Get Out Of Jail Free card and start over from square one? Cancellations are a literal reality in the live entertainment business lately. But while it’s true several major events have been postponed due to the ongoing pandemic – this weekend’s […]
SOCIAL DISTANCING HAPPENINGS
Posted on January 24, 2022 By BILL BENSON Comics, Front Slider, news
Fruit of My Loins
LOVE YOU, BUDDY: Ben Sures remembers Harpdog Brown
Posted on January 19, 2022 By Mike Ross Entertainment, Front Slider, music
We may pay our respects to the late Harpdog Brown on what would’ve been his 60th birthday – through one of his favourite bandmates: Ben Sures – who plays live on Jan. 28 at the Elks Lodge in Red Deer, which happens to be Ben’s second show to support his new album, The Story That […]
SOCIAL DISTANCING HAPPENINGS
Posted on January 17, 2022 By BILL BENSON Comics, culture, Front Slider
Feeling Blue
HOCKEY: In the Box with Brent & Craig
Posted on January 10, 2022 By Brent Oliver & Craig Douglas culture, Entertainment, Front Slider
Omicron & On & On Happy 2022, everyone. Did you know the world’s on fire and it’s tough to think about hockey? So many cancelled and rescheduled games. So many Covid protocols. So few fans. So many losses by the Edmonton Oilers. What can be done? Brent & Craig likely have some answers, and likely […]
SOCIAL DISTANCING HAPPENINGS
Posted on January 10, 2022 By BILL BENSON Comics, Front Slider, Science
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