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A shadow over the Bighorn

A shadow over the Bighorn

For Alberta off-highway vehicle (OHV) users and an increasing number of user groups, municipalities and First Nations, to say the provincial government’s approach to consultation regarding public land-use policies has been troubling would be an under
Sunspots and climate change

Sunspots and climate change

I was first encouraged to study and write about climate change in 1987 by then-federal energy minister, the late Marcel Masse. He championed federal environmental scientists pioneering world-leading Canadian studies of climate.
Job losses reveal NDP rhetoric

Job losses reveal NDP rhetoric

Despite the Alberta government trying to paint a rosy picture of a recovering Alberta economy, political rhetoric falls apart pretty quickly when faced with the numbers.
Some folks didn't want to listen

Some folks didn't want to listen

Re: “Questioning ‘bizarre personal attacks,'" page 21, Feb. 12 Gazette. I would suggest the author of that letter reread my letter. I asked a series of questions. I did not state that Mr.
Price of complacency is too high

Price of complacency is too high

Efforts to combat the ongoing opioid crisis in the province, including the setup of controversial safe injection sites, have yet to yield overwhelming success.
Thoughts on moving experiences

Thoughts on moving experiences

A friend of mine is moving this weekend, one of the coldest this winter. I have done a lot of moving myself, both as a volunteer and the one being moved. My husband was a restless sort. We moved a dozen times over the years.
Mandatory screening not such a bad idea

Mandatory screening not such a bad idea

RCMP officers have launched their new mandatory roadside screening program. A lot of drivers were confused on what that meant exactly.
Alberta’s fate in federal hands?

Alberta’s fate in federal hands?

The Notley government’s announcement that it will be making a $3.7-billion investment in railcars to get more Alberta oil to outside markets is perhaps a step in the right direction.
Attracting tourists must include accommodating parking

Attracting tourists must include accommodating parking

When I think about Town of Sundre administration, it reminds me of the company my dad worked for for 38 years. Kodak, remember them? Great innovators, held hundreds of patents, had great employees and invented digital photography.
The tax scams cometh

The tax scams cometh

With March less than a couple of weeks away, Canadians are not the only ones getting ready for tax season.
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