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Two years in the life – August 2020

Posted on May 6, 2021

Reflections on caring for someone with dementia Sheryl Theessen I’ve decided to write about our situation. Friends and family were wanting to know how life… Read More »

Removing politics from school curriculum

Posted on April 22, 2021

By Joseph Schow MP for Cardston-Siksika When Albertans voted for the United Conservatives in 2019, they voted for a party running on a platform that… Read More »

Probing the nether regions — this review’s for you!

Posted on April 8, 2021

By Stan Ashbee Westwind Weekly News To bidet or not to bidet — pure luxury or worth a flush down the drain? This seriously has… Read More »

Conservative’s Post-Pandemic Recovery Plan

Posted on April 1, 2021

As we round the corner on COVID-19, Canada is at a crossroads. The future of our nation is at stake – and Canadians must choose… Read More »

Darrell down under and back again!

Posted on March 31, 2021

By Darrell Murray It’s quite a change going from 45°C to -45°C — my body struggled to adapt, but eventually it did adapt. I knew… Read More »

The challenges in bringing baseball back to Montreal

Posted on March 18, 2021

By Cole Parkinson Sports Reporter It's been over 16 years since the Expos called Montreal home. After the 2004 season, the Expos became the Washington… Read More »

Importance of local sports evident during pandemic

Posted on March 4, 2021

By Cole Parkinson Sports Reporter Ever since the pandemic hit Alberta last March, local sports have been in flux. Many seasons saw cancellations early on… Read More »

An urgent letter to the government of Canada

Posted on February 4, 2021

Dear Editor: We have a very serious situation in this country. Google and Facebook, two of the richest companies in history, control the onramp to… Read More »

Government that hides facts untrustworthy

Posted on February 4, 2021

Trust is in short supply thesedays. Historically, it has always been so with politicians (and should stay thatway). However, over the past number of years,… Read More »

Alberta farmers need fixes to the AgriStability program

Posted on January 28, 2021

The AgriStability program was once a key program for Alberta farmers, designed to protect them against large declines in farming income. Iconic Albertan cattle ranchers… Read More »

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