Opinion

When the late Jim Prentice's Progressive Conservative party was trounced by the upstart NDP in the 2015 provincial election he noted in his concession speech, “The voters are always right in our democracy, and so it is this evening.

If last week's second and final candidates' forum is any indication, Sundre's new council might well abandon pursuing community-owned, revenue-generating, broadband Internet infrastructure.

The release of the provincial government's draft framework to manage cannabis legalization in Alberta is the latest step on an increasing rocky road.

"For the children! Save the children!" We've all heard this common rallying cry behind many public demands for government at all levels to enact and enforce certain policies. And rightfully so.

DICKSON – With Dickson being a Danish settlement, Dickson Store Museum likes to incorporate the culture and its traditions into some of the exhibitions, programs, and special events.

If we're being honest with ourselves, news media is not what it once was. Gone are the days when one had to wait until the evening news or next morning's paper to keep apprised of the goings-on in the world.

With the 2017 municipal election campaign set to wrap up with the Oct. 16 vote, residents in every community are being asked to play a vital role in guiding Alberta forward over the next four years.

A recurring theme at last week's all-candidates election forum at the Innisfail Royal Canadian Legion was the need for more affordable housing for seniors and for young people.