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Air travel restrictions a reality of the times |
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Written by Lethbridge Herald
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Monday, 28 December 2009 |
The inconvenience associated air travel these days has become even more pronounced as a result of the attempted terrorist attack on a flight bound for Detroit on Christmas Day.
In reaction to the incident, airports and airlines have clamped down harder in an effort to tighten security, and those heightened measures have meant flight delays since. Many U.S.-bound flights from Toronto during the weekend were delayed by at least an hour or two, and in some cases up to four or five hours. More than 160 flights were cancelled.
While in flight, passengers are no longer allowed to have any items on their lap or be moving around the cabin during the final hour before landing. They’re also allowed just one carry-on bag.
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Boxing Day helps drive economy |
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Written by Lethbridge Herald
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Friday, 25 December 2009 |
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The official Christmas gift-giving has already taken place, but today, many people will be looking to pick up a few more gifts by taking advantage of Boxing Day sales.
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The real magic of Christmas |
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Written by Lethbridge Herald
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Wednesday, 23 December 2009 |
Christmas 2009 follows a year that featured a large measure of economic adversity.
Despite some encouraging signs along the way, many Canadians and businesses are still trying to pull themselves out of the recession. And although we live in one of the world’s most affluent countries, more Canadians are having to rely on food banks, with the largest increase reported in Alberta, according to Food Banks Canada’s annual survey, HungerCount 2009.
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Caution urged on tinkering with mortgage rules |
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Written by Lethbridge Herald
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Tuesday, 22 December 2009 |
Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty would do well to heed the warning of economic analysts regarding his hints at possible measures to cool the hot housing market.
Flaherty told CTV’s Question Period in an interview that Ottawa may clamp down on mortgage eligibility rules by raising the minimum down payment for home buyers as well as reducing the amortization period in order to stop some consumers from taking on too much debt.
The government is concerned Canadians could find themselves in a difficult situation, facing more debt than they are able to handle when interest rates inevitably climb.
In the CTV interview, scheduled to air this weekend, Flaherty said Ottawa could take action if it sees signs of excessive demand developing in the housing market.
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The dream of gender equality |
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Written by Lethbridge Herald
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Monday, 21 December 2009 |
Some people are dreaming of a white Christmas; female athletes are dreaming of a time when they will no longer be second-class citizens.
Equality with males on the sports scene is the aim of organizers and contributors to a 2010 calendar called “Dreams for Women.” The calendar features Canadian and American female athletes, each of whom were asked to create and submit a postcard for the calendar.
For example, the postcard contributed by U.S. figure skater Ashley Wagner addresses the issue of domestic violence and says, “I dream of a world where the only bruises women receive occur in friendly competition.”
Cathy Priestner-Allinger, a Canadian Olympic medal-winning speed skater and vice-president of the Vancouver Olympic Committee, speaks to the sexualization of female athletes with her postcard, which states, “I dream of a world where women are front page, not centrefolds.”
Canada’s Virginia Johnston of the First Nations Women’s Snowboard Team offers the message, “I dream of a world where women discover their strength to overcome any obstacles.”
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