Opinion

“We are essentially giving our oil away for free.” – Premier Rachel Notley To address the ongoing oil price crisis in this province, the Notley government is imposing a mandatory 8.

By Brian Giesbrecht Rural crime near troubled reserves on the Prairies must be acknowledged if there's any hope of remedying the situation.

This past Friday, a South Korean family that had hopes of staying here and eventually becoming Canadian citizens was forced to leave the country due to what appear to be some misunderstandings between an employer and a Canada Border Services Agency (

The season of spiked eggnog and Irish cream or Kahlua-laden coffee has arrived.

As the holidays approach, authorities are reminding people about the steps they can take to avoid tempting would-be thieves. The key message is typically to be as hard a target as possible.

The unintended consequence of the 8.7 per cent reduction in oil production established by Premier Rachel Notley – 350,000 barrels per day – is that, come Dec. 31, 2019, lifting the restraint will be unpopular.

With the long and hard-fought battle over Bill 6 – the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act – at a milestone with new rules and regulations now in place, Alberta farm communities are moving forward under new the legislation.

Well, it’s been over a month since marijuana was legalized, and now the question is, can you really tell? We live in rural Alberta, so our population is smaller than the urban areas, and we have yet to see a pot shop open up in town.

With a whole lot of snow on the ground and decorations all over town, it's safe to say it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. The holiday season is an opportunity for family and friends to get together.