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Commentary: Evacuee rights must be upheld

Commentary: Evacuee rights must be upheld

All municipalities should be encouraged to plan ahead to guarantee that the rights of evacuees are upheld and supported throughout any wildfire emergencies
Letter: Politicians should practise what they preach

Letter: Politicians should practise what they preach

We can have all kinds of rules, regulations and laws, but if we don’t enforce them, then why have them? questions letter writer
Commentary: Will new health councils have an impact?

Commentary: Will new health councils have an impact?

Of course the Smith government has already been told time and again over the past year that there are serious and ongoing concerns with the health-care system
Commentary: Population express train shows no sign of slowing

Commentary: Population express train shows no sign of slowing

Of course, today’s massive jump in the number of people arriving here comes with headaches, some of them quite worrisome and many crying out for urgent action
Letter: Olds music festival coordinator appreciative of coverage

Letter: Olds music festival coordinator appreciative of coverage

2024 edition of the Olds & District Kiwanis Music Festival had 276 entries
Letter: 'Wild' foal survival rate in Sundre area disputed

Letter: 'Wild' foal survival rate in Sundre area disputed

'Wild' horse advocacy groups remain disinclined to support proven wildlife management techniques, letter writer says
Letter: Will you miss the Carstairs horticultural show?

Letter: Will you miss the Carstairs horticultural show?

Reader hates to see the horticultural show in Carstairs skip a year
Commentary: Ag industry must have support

Commentary: Ag industry must have support

Government plans to address the possible drought include spending $50 million on the Water Management Program to complete vital projects like the Dickson Dam Capacity Enhancement Project
Letter: Questioning the use of water in fracking during a potential drought

Letter: Questioning the use of water in fracking during a potential drought

Fracking takes good, usable water permanently out of the system when farmers in particular are facing possibility of critical shortage, says letter writer
Commentary: Affordable housing much needed

Commentary: Affordable housing much needed

With Alberta’s population continuing to increase by leaps and bounds in 2024, the need for affordable housing for current and new residents also continues to grow in lockstep.
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