Author: Mike Murchison

How can you say “good-bye” to that face? All photos: Mike Murchison
On the Road with Mike Murchison

It’s not work when it’s a labour of love

Mike Murchison

I love my brother. He’s worked hard all his life: Truck driver, Maintenance Supervisor; over a decade working in the frozen lands of Siberia, and the hotter-than-hell outback of Australia doing the oilpatch shuffle.

He’s been good to me.

So, when I received a message from him with a photo of a 10-week-old female St. Bernard pup along with the request to “pick her up,” I had to smile.

My brother lives on Cape Breton Island. I live in Southern Alberta. The pup, named “Bella,” was born two hours away from me, and about 3700 miles from where my brother lives. You can see the challenge.

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Opinion/ColumnTrucking

The Ripple Effect

Mike Murchison

    In the US, American truckers are getting registered for a protest convoy to Washington, where military-grade fencing barriers have been placed around the Whitehouse and the capital building. No doubt, this is a precautionary measure due to the January 6th 2021 insurrection.

   With truckers planning a Freedom Convoy to Washington, and the protests here in Canada winding down, I can’t help but ask myself: will it matter? Will the American Freedom Convoy have the impact that the Canadian convoy did?

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On the Road with Mike MurchisonOpinion/Column

On Flag Day, the world is watching Canada

Mike Murchison

 The entire world has witnessed Canada’s “emergency” unfold; many are in support. Most are left in disbelief, asking “How could this happen in one of the most peaceful nations on the planet?”

Enacting the Emergency Measures Act on citizens across the country in order to bring an end to peaceful demonstrations not only undermines the credibility of a nation that for years has preached freedom, tolerance, acceptance; but I’m sure it has broken the hearts of many of its peaceful hardworking citizens.

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