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Better government is possible

Posted on August 12, 2021

Over the past five years there have been times when constituents have challenged me on the manner in which Conservative Members of Parliament, including myself,… Read More »

Albertans’ democratic principles are worth protecting

Posted on July 29, 2021

Dear Editor: The municipal elections that will occur later this year present you and your neighbours with a golden opportunity to discuss the future of… Read More »

Securing Canada’s Future priority for Conservatives

Posted on July 8, 2021

As the pandemic is finally loosening its grip on Canada, provinces are establishing gradual reopening plans to reconnect communities and revitalize economies. While the schedules… Read More »

Redistribution of money, ‘unfair’

Posted on June 24, 2021

Dear Editor: For decades, Albertans have watched as their hard-earned tax dollars were sent to Ottawa and redistributed among other provinces under a system of… Read More »

Doctors not immune to virus

Posted on June 24, 2021

Dear Editor: Staffing challenges are not new to rural Albertans, who are familiar with the longstanding challenge of recruiting doctors to their communities.Unfortunately, COVID-19 has… Read More »

The fate of our democracy

Posted on June 17, 2021

Dear Prime Minister Trudeau: The media outlets publishing this letter are competitors. We publish news in every region in Canada.In both languages. We don’t always… Read More »

Open for summer plan a go

Posted on June 10, 2021

Dear Editor: On May 26, Alberta’s government announced our “Open for Summer Plan.”This is a three-stage plan that lays out a clear path to safely… Read More »

Seniors’ Week 2021

Posted on June 10, 2021

Submitted by Josephine Pon, Alberta minister of Seniors and Housing Each year, we declare the first full week of June as Seniors’Week in Alberta. It… Read More »

Eye on education: A tribute to 2021 grads

Posted on June 3, 2021

Darren Mazutinec Superintendent for the Westwind School Division I want to dedicate my final "Eye on Education" article of the school year to highlighting, celebrating and… Read More »

Historically, Canada knows the impacts of uncontrollable debt

Posted on May 13, 2021

By Glen Motz Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner MP First impression of the federal budget is there is money for everyone and nearly every conceivable cause. However, closer… Read More »

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