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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 »
MLA recall has backfired in Alberta’s past
Posted on November 26, 2020It seemed like a good idea at the time. Alberta was in the depths of a crippling depression, drought was ravaging the province's agricultural industry… Read More »
Stop the spread of COVID by taking personal responsibility
Posted on November 19, 2020After weeks of soaring COVID-19 cases, the province was left with little choice when last Thursday when it announced new restrictions for several jurisdictions in… Read More »
Students be able to count on caring, acceptance at school
Posted on November 19, 2020Early in teaching my career, as I was preparing my Grade 6 classroom one morning, one of my students showed up a little earlier than… Read More »
Trump in hail mary mode after losing election
Posted on November 13, 2020Whether you like, dislike or are neutral to Donald Trump, I think everyone can safely say these lawsuits being filed in multiple states are just… Read More »
COVID making impact on Nov. 11
Posted on November 13, 2020This season of remembrance is different from what we're used to. In normal times, we'd have made our plans to be together - coats adorned… Read More »
What will it cost to police a province?
Posted on November 5, 2020Even if the United Conservatives decide not to replace the RCMP following a $2-million panel taking a look at it, Albertans who live where they… Read More »
UCP leaked education documents baffling
Posted on October 30, 2020In another baffling move, documents have leaked detailing some recommended changes to the UCP’s education curriculum. CBC obtained drafts submitted by 17 curriculum advisers that… Read More »
Westwind standing strong in pandemic
Posted on October 30, 2020There is an old Japanese proverb, "Nana korobi, ya oki," which means "Fall down seven times, stand up eight." In my mind, this proverb can… Read More »