Opinion

There is no question town staff and council are anxiously looking forward to the upcoming holiday season.

When Alberta Premier Alison Redford recently told her party's 2012 convention that her government is prepared to see the province borrow to pay for key infrastructure projects it shouldn't have come as a big surprise to anyone.

With Mayor Annette Clews' apology on Nov. 5, Sundre's elected officials are given an extraordinary opportunity to prove they can rise above growing anger with the public over this fall's communication blunders.

Although West Central Alberta is one of the province's finest outdoor activity districts, providing many, many year-round recreational opportunities, the region can also be dangerous for travellers, especially in wintertime.

As communities across Canada mark Family Violence Prevention Month in November, the provincial government has announced that Alberta will focus this year's campaign on dating violence.

As communities across Canada mark Family Violence Prevention Month in November, the provincial government has announced that Alberta will focus this year's campaign on dating violence.

With the U.S. presidential election taking place today a review of the campaign yields the usual yawns. It doesn't really matter who wins. America will be just fine with either Barack Obama or Mitt Romney.

Should oilpatch workers, including those in West Central Alberta, be forced to undergo random drug and alcohol testing as a condition of their employment? That question has been raised anew in the province following an Alberta Court of Appeal ruling

On promises, a German proverb says they “are like the full moon, if they are not kept at once they diminish day by day.” And so it goes in politics.

The editorial on page 6 of the Oct. 16 Olds Albertan by Johnnie Bachusky “Special friends, special moments” was a very heartfelt memory of his special friend, Lady. Over the last three years I have had to do the same with my special friends.