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Right care needed in the right way

Right care needed in the right way

The Alberta Continuing Care Association (ACCA) welcomes Minister of Health Sarah Hoffman’s recent assertion that “we definitely have a need for more long-term care and supportive living options throughout the province.
Statues are symbols, not history

Statues are symbols, not history

Claiming that removing statues of historically controversial figures somehow erases history is frankly highly intellectually disingenuous.
Celebrating the Sundre hospital’s legacy

Celebrating the Sundre hospital’s legacy

The story of the Sundre Hospital and Care Centre is one of unwavering community spirit, commitment and collaboration.
Praising the therapeutic joy of hens

Praising the therapeutic joy of hens

I am writing a letter to the editor regarding my frustration with the urban hen situation in Innisfail. I am the proud owner of four hens that reside at my sister's acreage outside of Innisfail. I would love to be able to bring my pet hens home.
Chickened out over fowl

Chickened out over fowl

From cats to chickens the town now sees itself on the cusp of yet another pet controversy.
Pot questions still remain

Pot questions still remain

With recreational cannabis set to become legal in Canada in less than two months, businesses are gearing up across the province and elsewhere to meet an expected new demand for pot.
B.C. Wildfires' toaster chokes Alberta and Saskatchewan with smoke

B.C. Wildfires' toaster chokes Alberta and Saskatchewan with smoke

Smoke, haze and harvest time

Smoke, haze and harvest time

The hazy and clinging smoke is acrid; everyone is complaining of burning eyes, coughs and headaches, but we are grateful that our homes and properties are not in danger.
Forgiveness must be given

Forgiveness must be given

(The following open letter was written by Rob Zazaluk, one of Kathleen’s brothers). In 1968 Didsbury for me was a great place. Like any teenager, school, friends, music and summer weekends were what I remember most.
The end of the beginning

The end of the beginning

In a letter to Catholics worldwide, Aug. 20, Pope Francis condemned the “atrocities” of sexual abuse by church clergy in a “culture of death.
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