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Marijuana prohibition ends

Marijuana prohibition ends

One hundred and ten years ago, the federal Opium Act of 1908 banned opium as a recreational drug and created a black market for the drug. Alberta had illicit opium dens, frequently raided by the police.
Business awards support encourages excellence

Business awards support encourages excellence

In these days when the Olds economy is still recovering from the oil price crash of 2014/2015, it's great to see the support provided to organizers of the annual Business Awards Recognition and Celebration.
Short-term pain, long-term gain

Short-term pain, long-term gain

Maintaining capital assets is alone insufficient when striving to entice investments in the municipality.
Turning over a new leaf

Turning over a new leaf

Tomorrow marks the end of an era and the start of a new chapter in Canada. Following decades of flawed social policy that has created more problems than it ever solved, the cannabis prohibition is finally over. On Wednesday, Oct.
Politics has been realigning

Politics has been realigning

This weekend the Alberta Party will hold its first annual meeting since Stephen Mandel became its leader on Feb. 28, 2018.
Safer drivers, safer roads

Safer drivers, safer roads

Planned changes aimed at improving the training and qualification standards for commercial truck drivers in the province is welcome news for all road users.
Legalized pot is one more danger added to roads

Legalized pot is one more danger added to roads

Turning over a new leaf

Turning over a new leaf

Tomorrow marks the end of an era and the start of a new chapter in Canada. Following decades of flawed social policy that has created more problems than it ever solved, the cannabis prohibition is finally over. On Wednesday, Oct.
Albertans deserve to know

Albertans deserve to know

One of the biggest issues in Alberta today is the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion debacle. We continue to sell Alberta oil to the United States at a steep discount, and we need our oil to reach the global marketplace.
Truck safety requires safe drivers

Truck safety requires safe drivers

Planned changes aimed at improving the training and qualification standards for commercial truck drivers in the province is welcome news for all road users.
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