Opinion

Commentary: Ag industry must receive due consideration

Politicians or parties that fail to adequately focus on rural Alberta issues during spring election campaign do so at their own peril

Jan 16, 2023 6:00 AM Read more >

Letter: A lovely little theatre in Olds that we appreciate

Reader gives thanks to Craig family for all the entertainment Mayfair Cinema brought

Jan 15, 2023 6:00 AM Read more >

Letter: There should be even more flags at Town of Olds office

Letter writer suggests a seventh flagpole at Town of Olds office to accommodate occasional special requests

Jan 14, 2023 6:00 AM Read more >

Commentary: A time for action, not promises

Here’s a New Year’s prediction for the 2023 provincial election

Jan 9, 2023 6:00 AM Read more >

Letter: Issues too important to be left up to politicians

Democracy is so messy since debating and voting take up so much time and effort

Jan 8, 2023 6:00 AM Read more >

Letter: Upkeep of Hainstock Cemetery more than a labour of love

Rural cemetery maintenance, administration relies on volunteers, families of the dead

Jan 7, 2023 6:00 AM Read more >

Commentary: What would Martha and Henry do?

Legendary pair was immortalized by former premier Ralph Klein, using them as an example of folk he described as severely normal Albertans

Jan 2, 2023 6:00 AM Read more >

Commentary: Gun debate will continue well into 2023

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau seems bound and determined to push through with his government’s firearms agenda, which includes the banning of hundreds of models of guns

Jan 1, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >

Commentary: Top 10 food stories of 2022

Let's hope 2023 brings us some relief on the food front

Dec 31, 2022 12:00 PM Read more >

Letter: The old divide-and-conquer scheme at work

Reader finds irony that Danielle Smith became UCP leader with similar percentage number of votes that Jason Kenney took as an indication to step down

Dec 31, 2022 6:00 AM Read more >