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Snowbirds starve small businesses
Some people bemoan foreign workers' tendency to send money home to support their struggling families. “That money should be spent in Canada to bolster our sputtering economy, not leaked out to other economies!” the tired old argument goes.
Dec 6, 2016 12:00 AM
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No easy decisions on public safety
With snow on the ground and a swift chill in the air, we're reminded that winter is once again upon us. We've installed our winter tires, shovelled our sidewalks, and braced for the cold months that lie ahead.
Nov 29, 2016 12:00 AM
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Having final say on floor crossings
Just under two years ago I found myself at a small-town Christmas concert in southern Alberta speaking with a despondent constituent.
Nov 29, 2016 12:00 AM
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Balance and safeguards against alleged misuse of power
I am a frequent visitor to Innisfail, where I have many close friends. Some of those people are feeling a little uneasy, and given the political climate there at the moment, it's not surprising.
Nov 29, 2016 12:00 AM
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Drowsy Chaperone is great entertainment
The Drowsy Chaperone…I had no idea what I was in for. Boy was I surprised. This year's Olds High School play is an amazing collection of talent, entertainment and beauty.
Nov 29, 2016 12:00 AM
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Doing nothing about climate change is gambling
Most of us gamble from time to time – whether at cards, bingo, casinos or the lottery. And it's not a problem, unless we become compulsive gamblers and lose so much that it ruins our lives.
Nov 22, 2016 12:00 AM
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The season of Thunder
With the bite of early winter nipping here and there it's time for the scribbler to look a bit harder at the finer points of the season.
Nov 22, 2016 12:00 AM
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Munir a tragic example of hypocrisy
It's doubtful Munir Adam has ever heard of the Energy East pipeline. Likely he's never even heard of some far-off place called Alberta.
Nov 22, 2016 12:00 AM
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Sea of support overwhelms gala organizers
Dedicated Sundre and area pioneers who decades ago laid the groundwork for the town's hospital are no doubt proud, as would be those who are no longer with us.
Nov 22, 2016 12:00 AM
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Regulations protect us and our environment
Many pro-industry supporters bemoan what they consider to be pesky regulations that serve nothing more than to merely hamper business. But these rules are in place to protect people as well as the environment.
Nov 22, 2016 12:00 AM
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