Opinion

In the late 19th century, William Pearce, an Alberta-based federal civil servant, became increasingly concerned about the tendency to promote southern Alberta and Saskatchewan as suitable for farming.

Coming up with a unique angle on an annual public reminder about an issue like fire season can be challenging. But sometimes, an approach falls right into a writer's laps.

So far so good. We've managed to get at least one coast-to-coast pipeline built.

Doctors' Appreciation Day, or as it is known in many parts of the world, National Doctors' Day, is an internationally recognized event, held annually around the world.

It's the same old song and dance. When our fearless leader, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, proudly proclaimed “Canada is back” he was not by any means the first to coin the term, nor will he likely be the last to say it.

Last week the world witnessed the best and worst of humanity. There was the moving big step of reconciliation between Cuba and the United States to push past more than a half century of outright hostility and isolation.

On behalf of the Syrian Refugee Committee of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, please accept our wholehearted thank you for your wonderful and informative coverage of the Kahwate family's arrival.

Talk about putting the cart before the horse. It's bad enough Alberta Health Services admitted to having failed to adequately communicate to the community and region its intentions to close the Sundre Hospital and Care Centre's 15 long-term care beds.

First of all, I would like to start out by commending MLA Jason Nixon and the community of Sundre for attending the meeting held Monday, March 21 regarding the long-term care (LTC) unit closing at the hospital.

It is with great frustration that I write this letter.