Opinion

Leona Alleslev, the member of Parliament (MP) for Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill in Ontario, recently crossed the floor, leaving the Liberal party and joining the Conservative party.

In the beginning, God created the world. So says the Christian Bible, the Jewish Torah, the Islamic Qur'an – the three great monotheistic Scriptures. As a practising evangelical Christian, I accept the inviolable authority of the Bible as God’s word.

Letter to the editor Re: “Mousseau will be missed,” p. 21 Oct. 2 Gazette. Thank you Craig (Lindsay, the commentary’s author) for printing such a thoughtful, heartfelt commentary. You hit it in the nail.

The Oct. 1 increase to Alberta’s minimum wage brought cheers from some and jeers from others. The increase to $15 an hour from $13.60 is billed by the provincial government as a move towards a fair wage for every Albertan.

If you live in Olds, Bowden, Didsbury or Carstairs it’s likely your newspaper was delivered by a carrier. Carriers are a resilient bunch offering a vital service. We have carriers of all ages.

The Oct. 1 increase to Alberta’s minimum wage brought cheers from some and jeers from others. The increase to $15 an hour from $13.60 is billed by the provincial government as a move towards a fair wage for every Albertan.

The wisdom of United Conservative Party Leader Jason Kenney’s excursion to India is dubious. The leader of an Opposition party in a small province in a remote corner of the Commonwealth has nothing to offer the world’s largest democratic economy.

A new provincial grant program launched this month to better help Alberta seniors "live healthy, engaged lives" has the potential to be good news for the community at large.

October is Women’s History Month. It’s a time to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women and girls throughout our history.