Swan Hills Grizzly Gazette

2 months ago | thegrizzlygazette.com | Gerry Chidiac

For decades, the world ignored the suffering of the people of the Congo while profiting from its resources. Now, the narrative is shiftingThe Western world has an interesting way of dealing with guilt. Europe and North America paid little attention to the genocide in Rwanda in 1994, a genocide for which they were largely responsible. The Belgians set the two ethnic groups, the Hutu and the Tutsi, against one another to maintain control— a typical colonial manoeuver.

2 months ago | thegrizzlygazette.com | Susan Korah

Aid groups provide critical support as Lebanon struggles with conflict and economic collapseThe election of Joseph Aoun, a Maronite (Eastern-rite Catholic), as the 14th president of Lebanon and a fragile ceasefire has raised hopes that the war-ravaged and crisis-ridden country will finally reverse its steep descent into chaos.

Jan 27, 2025 | thegrizzlygazette.com | Sylvain Charlebois

His suggestion that Canada become the 51st state resonates because it exposes how our fractured policies undermine our economic potentialDonald Trump’s suggestion that Canada should become America’s 51st state is absurd. Yet the absurdity is precisely what makes it so provocative, drawing attention to a fundamental weakness in Canada’s economic framework. Trump’s remarks highlight an uncomfortable truth: when it comes to trade, Canada is often more fragmented than unified.

Jan 11, 2025 | thegrizzlygazette.com | David Fuller

True happiness comes from experiences, relationships, and a simple life – not moneyThere’s a well-known story featuring a financial planner who, while on holiday in Mexico, encountered a fisherman sitting on a wharf. The man was strumming his guitar, his feet dangling over the water, clearly at ease. “Is that your boat?” the planner asked. “It is,” the fisherman replied. The two struck up a conversation.

Jan 6, 2025 | thegrizzlygazette.com | Yogi Schulz

Five actionable IT strategies for CIOs to reduce costs, improve operations, and enhance collaboration in the oil and gas industryThe Canadian oil and gas industry operates in a challenging and uncertain business environment. From regulatory bottlenecks to global market pressures, these challenges have significantly constrained profitability.