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Editorial

It’s time for guns and users to stop killing Americans

Posted on August 8, 2019

For all the preying — er, ah — praying a majority of the members of the National Rifle Association (NRA) and politicians do in the… Read More »

Destress to make the most of summer holidays

Posted on July 25, 2019

Summer comes and families reconnect during holidays, vacations and celebrations. But, many southern Albertans can’t seem to relax. They are stuck in work mode and… Read More »

Didn’t we all learn to share when we were kids?

Posted on July 18, 2019

“Ticking time bomb” is what the world can be described as in 2019. Passengers on this planet just need to take a chill pill, relax… Read More »

Repeal this — a government’s denial

Posted on June 21, 2019

Promises, promises — but will said promises be the right choice for Alberta? Recently, the Alberta government, under the United Conservative Party (UCP), has announced… Read More »

Sing a song, dance a dance — make life a stage

Posted on May 30, 2019

What if life was a musical? You’d wake up in the morning, head out to the backyard with a cup of coffee and you’d sing… Read More »

Recognizing nurses’ key role

Posted on May 23, 2019

Modern nursing began in the 19th century with Florence Nightingale, the famed “Lady with the Lamp." Thanks to modern technology, the profession has been taken… Read More »

Should politicians pay their own way to political power?

Posted on May 17, 2019

Political reform is necessary now, rather than later. Southern Albertans are settling in or are begrudgingly accepting a new UCP leadership provincially, as Canadians head… Read More »

Cry wolf — when politicians claim media bias

Posted on May 9, 2019

Some politicians — municipal, provincial, federal, and especially in the U.S. — need to stop blaming the media for reporting on a politician’s shortcomings as… Read More »

Road less repaired

Posted on April 25, 2019

It’s that time of year again, when the snow and ice peels back to reveal roads that tell a sad story of harsh winters, wear… Read More »

Social media has made us oblivious to the ills of its use

Posted on April 8, 2019

“Court of Public Opinion” is in session, as of late, thanks to the almost nauseating barrage of social media platforms allowing everyone and anyone to… Read More »

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