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Are taxes a necessary evil, as a province or municipality moves forward?
Posted on January 10, 2017Should Alberta just suck it up and implement a sales tax like other provinces? A sales tax would help cover the costs of updating aging… Read More »
Gambling — The good, bad and the ugly
Posted on January 3, 2017Gambling — good, bad or impartial? There’s casinos, bingo, lottery tickets, raffles, draws, video games and VLTs. Schools do it, churches do it, groups do… Read More »
Ring in a new you in 2017
Posted on December 28, 2016Another year comes to an end. To some, 2016 had many hurdles to jump and was a troublesome year. For others, 2016 showed promise and… Read More »
Put a little love in your heart the whole year through
Posted on December 13, 2016Charles Dickens’ tale of a money-grubbing Scrooge who turns over a new leaf after witnessing his eventual isolated demise, thanks to the help of a… Read More »
Use common sense on the roads — it can save lives
Posted on December 6, 2016So, you’re thinking of drinking and driving? Or getting behind the wheel while high? Or texting or calling a friend on your way to wherever… Read More »
Thanks to the creatures this Christmas
Posted on November 29, 2016Dear Editor: My family and I are members and had the great pleasure of visiting the Alberta Birds of Prey Centre in Coaldale this year.… Read More »
Local lives need a helping hand this Christmas
Posted on November 22, 2016Hello. My dad was recently laid off from work and my mom works two jobs. Both my parents try their best to raise the three… Read More »
Trumpsylvania — Will it suck the life out of America?
Posted on November 15, 2016Will it be the Trump-topia Americans want, or better yet, need? Many voters went to the polls Nov. 8 and chose Donald Trump to become… Read More »
American voters need to say, ‘we’re not going to take it anymore.’
Posted on November 1, 2016Down south of the border in the good old U.S. of A. it’s not even candidate campaign political rhetoric anymore — it’s just plain nauseating… Read More »
Fire command trucks provide quick first-response
Posted on October 25, 2016Fire command trucks in local municipalities are a necessity for quick and easy access to emergencies. A fire command truck can be the difference between… Read More »