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Health care always a political issue

Health care always a political issue

Health care could be a potential campaign issue for Alberta’s next election, as opposition parties are beginning to raise this topic in their pre-stump speeches.
Overtaken by irrational thinking

Overtaken by irrational thinking

Why do we have a country? Because people generally recognize that working together achieves many good things while constantly fighting makes daily life worse. This principle seems to be eluding B.C.
Election fairness best for all

Election fairness best for all

While the next provincial election race is already shaping up to be a tough and bitter fight between the Opposition United Conservative Party (UCP) and the incumbent New Democrats, Albertans remain hopeful that the campaign itself will be above board
No tax cut for middle-class families

No tax cut for middle-class families

With tax season just behind us, many Canadians are realizing the full weight of the income taxes they paid in 2017. And some may wonder about the much-heralded middle-class tax cut promised by the governing Liberals.
UCP showed us its true colours

UCP showed us its true colours

Re: “MLAs call convention a hit,” page 3, May 8 Gazette. I was quite surprised to read that (United Conservative Party) MLA Jason Nixon and MLA Nathan Cooper described this past weekend’s UCP founding convention as a hit.
United Conservative Party has its turning point

United Conservative Party has its turning point

Attracting an overflow throng of some 2,600 members, media and observers to its first annual meeting in Red Deer on the weekend, the United Conservative Party made a piece of Alberta political history.
NDP's declaration is welcomed

NDP's declaration is welcomed

The Notley government’s decision to declare May Sexual Violence Awareness Month is a great step for this province.
Honeyman has enormous task ahead

Honeyman has enormous task ahead

If there was any doubt that town CAO Todd Becker was going to go for broke to prove there's a new attitude at town hall the hiring last week of Michelle Honeyman should jettison those doubts, even for some who still hold deep lingering suspicion s ab
Justin Trudeau plays hide and seek with marijuana legislation

Justin Trudeau plays hide and seek with marijuana legislation

May Queen program more than a fundraiser

May Queen program more than a fundraiser

Sundre High School is gearing up for the 2018 May Queen spring fundraising festival.
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