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Here’s to a transparent and accountable 2021!
Posted on February 4, 2021Municipal councils, as well as provincial and federal governments, often turn to “consultants” to make the big decisions or at least assist with the process.… Read More »
Mental health is everyone’s concern — join the discussion
Posted on January 28, 2021Bell Let’s Talk Day is Jan. 28, when Bell donates towards mental health initiatives in Canada by contributing five cents for every applicable text, call,… Read More »
Community starts with YOU!
Posted on January 21, 2021Community journalism is, and has always been, an invaluable asset to community newspapers. Moving forward in 2021 is no exception. The eyes and ears of… Read More »
Self-entitlement on blatant display by UCP politicians
Posted on January 14, 2021It is hard to put into words at best, how poor the optics look on this whole Alberta ministers traveling outside of Alberta controversy. It… Read More »
Our readers say:
Posted on January 14, 2021Dear Editor, This year the COVID-19 pandemic has shown we can no longer afford to ignore the long-standing issues with long-term care and home care.… Read More »
Moving forward with hope after a difficult 2020
Posted on January 7, 2021Predicting the future is a mug’s game. No one has a magic crystal ball or even a magic 8-ball to make that future any less… Read More »
Same ignorance, different argument
Posted on December 24, 2020It’s a choice: plain and simple. It bares repeating: do not drive while you are impaired. Doing so will increase the chance of harming yourself… Read More »
Step up and lead, that’s your job
Posted on December 17, 2020"I don't believe that anybody should tell me what the hell I have to do," Joe Miller told the CBC in 1987. The fine for… Read More »
Mask bylaws do nothing but help
Posted on December 10, 2020While COVID-19 cases continue to soar in Alberta, many municipalities in the region have carried mandatory mask bylaws. The Town of Taber and M.D. of… Read More »
Tackling web giants should be a federal priority
Posted on December 3, 2020Weekly newspapers in communities from coast to coast dot the nation’s landscape like a media mosaic. From the Bay of Fundy to the Strait of… Read More »