Articles by Sammy Hudes

Wind should play a bigger role in B.C.’s energy mix, experts say

By Sammy Hudes August 5, 2022

A proposed 164-turbine onshore wind farm poised to generate up to one gigawatt of power has B.C. experts looking east for inspiration to tackle a potential shortage of green energy that will be needed to power the province's grid.

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Cabinet shuffle prompts renewed fears over potential AISH cuts

By Sammy Hudes July 19, 2021

Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) clients say the appointment of Minister Jason Luan to helm the file has sparked new fears about potential cuts to the program, as signalled by the UCP government as an option last year before backing off in Budget 2021.

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How the Calgary Stampede became a polarized symbol of Alberta’s reopening

By Sammy Hudes July 9, 2021

As crowds adorned in boots and Stetsons affix their eyes to airborne pancakes this weekend, the near weightlessness of the traditional Calgary Stampede delicacy may mask the ideological load each flapjack flip actually carries.

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