Opinion

The statement to the Albertan last week by community services director Doug Wagstaff that town officials are looking at changing bylaws to directly address animals in the community — including dog breeding — is good news.

Alberta is down right now, but we’re not out. We still can’t move our bitumen, oil or natural gas to market as easily as we would like. We are at odds with the federal government and British Columbia on key files.

Nuclear power has, largely as a result of the Chernobyl disaster, become an energy bogeyman.

The provincial government has launched a new multi-stage initiative it says will help reduce regulatory burdens as part of the Red Tape Reduction Act.

Canadians with criminal records stemming from nothing more than mere possession of cannabis should have been pardoned — their records completely expunged — the day prohibition ended.

As the world’s population passes 7.5 billion and becomes more urbanized and affluent, the planet is running out of fresh water, including in Alberta.

Canadians with criminal records stemming from nothing more than mere possession of cannabis should have been pardoned — their records completely expunged — the day prohibition ended.

Dear Church, I really like Jesus, but I can do without you. So I’m moving on. Goodbye. Sincerely, Disappointed Christian On some levels, I understand the impulse to walk out on the church.

The provincial government has launched a new multi-stage initiative it says will help reduce regulatory burdens as part of the Red Tape Reduction Act.

July 25 was a magical day in Carstairs when the RCMP Musical Ride came to town. Thanks to Dave Ness, Carstairs' director of protective services, and many people, we were treated to a wonderful evening. The riders were superb.