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Olds council's borrowing bylaw questioned

Olds council's borrowing bylaw questioned

This letter is in reference to a story in the Sept. 3 edition of the Olds Albertan, "Council passes borrowing bylaw exceeding debt limit." Ed. Well, well, well, we would like to have a new town shop.
Canadian music is all right

Canadian music is all right

When it comes to Canadian music, few artists have made as big an impact as Bryan Adams. Adams, from Vancouver, came out swinging early with rock hits likes Cuts Like a Knife and Summer of '69.
Drivers responsible for keeping kids safe

Drivers responsible for keeping kids safe

With the 2019-20 school year now underway in this region and across the province, it should go without saying that motorists should be taking every precaution to ensure that they do not endanger youngsters coming and going from school.
Voters decide elections

Voters decide elections

Canadians leave the practice of politics to politicians and politicians leave voting to the voters. Politicians do their best to influence the choice of politicians but voters make it.
Join Terry Fox Run to help fund cancer research

Join Terry Fox Run to help fund cancer research

The night before Terry Fox’s cancer surgery to remove his cancer-ridden leg, he read an article about Dick Traum, the first amputee to complete the New York City Marathon.
Make impaired driving unthinkable

Make impaired driving unthinkable

The province recently unveiled its first official memorial to a victim of impaired driving.
School cellphone bans should be customized

School cellphone bans should be customized

The frustration of a teacher forced to compete against a digital device for a student’s attention must be daunting. As more and more data is compiled about the issue, the picture is becoming crystal clear.
Extinction Rebellion is ahead of science

Extinction Rebellion is ahead of science

The three biggest climate change stories this year are the tens of thousands of Amazon rainforest fires, the extreme heat wave in Europe, and the international Extinction Rebellion.
UCP should practise what it preaches

UCP should practise what it preaches

The UCP was not wrong to cry foul over the perception of inadequate public consultation when the former NDP government had announced its proposal for the Bighorn Backcountry.
Sparking innovation in agri-food sector

Sparking innovation in agri-food sector

Agri-food is seen by many investors as a good space to park their money for the first time in a very long while, at least in the United States. Now we need to find a way to spark the same interest in Canada.
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