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There's no windfall from spam

There's no windfall from spam

I opened my email the other day and upon reading a note from Nigeria I learned that I was a long lost beneficiary of $10 million from a previously unknown long lost relative.
Byelections are abig test for all parties this year

Byelections are abig test for all parties this year

Editorial: Although the next provincial election is still two years away, the four byelections now underway in the province represent an important mid-term test for the new Prentice Tories. In the wake of the disastrous downfall of first-term premier Alison Redford, the ruling PCs probably need to win at least three of the four elections to regain public confidence in their ability to govern with integrity and accountability.
All parties have much at stake in byelections

All parties have much at stake in byelections

Editorial Although the next provincial election is still two years away, the four byelections now underway in the province represent an important mid-term test for the new Prentice Tories.
Rural Alberta has current needs

Rural Alberta has current needs

Editorial As one of Canada's richest provinces in terms of natural resources, Alberta has long benefited from the vast wealth generated by the sale of those same resources to other provinces and countries.
Honestly, the evidence shows we are not alone

Honestly, the evidence shows we are not alone

While Hollywood has been telling us since the 1950s that aliens have been visiting Earth, in films such as The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), and Orson Welles scared radio listeners with his H.G.
Scribbling in honour of the rules

Scribbling in honour of the rules

Some time ago while attending an out-of-town board meeting a senior agency official declared a prominent local journalist would surely be available to write a “good” story that would mitigate some disturbing press.
Canada always an idea in progress

Canada always an idea in progress

When Canadian slam poet Shane L.
Canada always an idea in progress

Canada always an idea in progress

When Canadian slam poet Shane L.
Let's get Hwy 2A open for all traffic

Let's get Hwy 2A open for all traffic

On June 3, MLA Bruce Rowe, along with several of us who have opposed the construction of traffic-impeding concrete medians on Highway 2A met with Alberta Transportation and the Town of Olds.Mr.
Vaccine registry would be good step

Vaccine registry would be good step

The recent outbreak of measles in Alberta and elsewhere in Canada highlights the real and present need for more to be done to reverse the troubling return of this potentially deadly ailment.
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