Opinion

I would like to express my appreciation to all Albertans who cast a ballot in the Progressive Conservative leadership election on Sept. 17. While voter turnout was lower than some expected, the direction of voters was definitive.

The recent shocking abduction of a three-year-old from his Sparwood, B.C. home and the arrest of his alleged kidnapper in Alberta has caused outrage and disbelieve across Canada.

Re: Royal titles Removing the word Royal from the air force and navy did not lower morale; however removing three distinct uniforms and rank structure did in 1968. • The navy blue uniform became dark green. • The brown army uniform became dark green.

The Harper government is justifying its intention to eliminate the single desk selling power of the Canadian Wheat Board by claiming Western farmers want freedom of choice in marketing their grain.

Letter to the Editor: The Harper government is justifying its intention to eliminate the single desk selling power of the Canadian Wheat Board by claiming Western farmers want freedom of choice in marketing their grain.

Re: ìFresh produce was scarce on the frontierî (A Prairie Footnote, Sept. 6).I question the claim that Alexander (Henry the Younger) made about further northern posts faring poorly.

Re: ìDeveloper warns of ëdangerous precedent' as MVC shelves levyî by John Gleeson, Sept. 13.Mountain View County Council has taken some courageous stands in the past 10 months in response to an electoral mandate for change.

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Do you ever get the feeling something isn't quite right in Alberta? How is it our province has gotten a reputation as a dirty, corrupt place to live? A place of greed, a place that doesn't care about the environment, a place that throws its children'

The Stelmach government's decision to launch a comprehensive new program aimed at reducing obesity in Alberta is a worthwhile and much needed effort that will help tackle a growing and troubling trend affecting many communities and families, includin