2009 September | Troy Media Corporation

Time to reform provinces’ alcohol policy

CALGARY, AB, Sept. 30, 2009/ — Never underestimate the ability of vested interests to protect their monopoly or near-monopoly positions. For a good example, consider the state of the booze industry in Canada.

Sep 30 2009 | Posted in Health,Politics,Provincial/Terr Politics | Read More »

Getting regional representation right in Canada

CALGARY, AB, Sept. 30, 2009/ Is western alienation a thing of the past? After all, the current Prime Minister is from Calgary.

Sep 30 2009 | Posted in Federal Politics,Politics | Read More »

Ireland’s ancient monuments

DUBLIN, IRELAND, Sept. 30, 2009/ Troy Media/ — You may have figured out that I like prehistory, so let’s define ancient Irish monuments. Hopefully, you’ll find this more interesting than our nieces did. They pretended to be asleep in the back seat when we were exploring some of these sites!

Sep 30 2009 | Posted in Europe,Ireland,Travel | Read More »

Overcoming your blind spots and take charge

BOOK REVIEW — Sept. 29, 2009/ — It’s refreshing to read a book that’s based on the author’s solid track record and not on an academic wish list of what should be. Dr. Loretta Malandro has combined solid practices that work in the field with excellent examples.

Sep 29 2009 | Posted in Books,Business,HR | Read More »

Canadian policy and economic leadership shifting west

CALGARY, AB, Sept. 29, 2009/ — Some of the most interesting action in well-written plays takes place out of the spotlight. Although the main action appears to be unfolding on centre stage, much of the richness is found on stage left or stage right. This is increasingly the case on Canada’s political stage.

Sep 29 2009 | Posted in Business,Politics | Read More »

How Canada’s schools promote failure in university – and life

WINNIPEG, MB, Sept. 29, 2009/ — With orientation sessions over and several weeks of classes under their belts, first-year university students realize they face a challenging academic year. Unfortunately, several recent studies reveal what many of us already know: too many high school graduates are unprepared for university.

Sep 29 2009 | Posted in Education | Read More »

The big G20 yawn

EDMONTON, AB, Sept. 28, 2009/ Troy Media/ — The G20 summit in Pittsburgh was essentially a bust . . .

Sep 28 2009 | Posted in Federal Politics,Finance,Politics,World | Read More »

Landing your dream job at a career show

CALGARY, ALBERTA, Sept. 28, 2009 /Troy Media/ — Caroline Fairbrother doesn’t have to look far to find an example of someone who used a career show to successfully change careers.

Sep 28 2009 | Posted in Business,Careers,HR | Read More »

Flat-earth Aboriginal politics at the UN

LETHBRIDGE, AB, Sept. 28, 2009/ — Back in the Middle Ages it was assumed that the earth was flat or the sun revolved around the earth, – which is to say, as Copernicus later demonstrated, that the consensus on “the facts” can be wrong no matter how many people agree with them.

Sep 28 2009 | Posted in Federal Politics,LifeStyle,Politics | Read More »

The meaning is sometimes lost in translation

PARIS, France, Sept. 28, 2009/ Troy Media/ — Gerard Hoffnung was a raconteur and wit on the BBC in the 1950’s. His speech to the Oxford Union, available on iTunes, is a classic piece of period of humour – a must listen to recording.

Sep 28 2009 | Posted in Europe,Travel | Read More »