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Tough year for federalism

Tough year for federalism

It hasn’t been the best year for Canadian federalism. For months the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline saga has dominated the news, with no end in sight. B.C.
Volunteers do it again at the hill of dreams

Volunteers do it again at the hill of dreams

The Innisfail Ski Hill set a record this year. 2017-18 provided Innisfail with the latest operational ski season the hill has ever had. As a child some 30 years ago I learned how to ski at the hill.
Pipeline battle heating up

Pipeline battle heating up

With the fight between Alberta and British Columbia over the proposed expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline becoming more and more heated by the day, the possibility of a major trade war breaking out between the two provinces now seems within the
Innisfail celebrates its week of heroes

Innisfail celebrates its week of heroes

It wasn't planned this way for this issue of the Innisfail Province. As I was driving to work last Friday morning to begin production it occurred to me I was about to put together a special newspaper.
Lifting the veil off

Lifting the veil off

Sometimes an issue can be so pervasive that it's rendered nearly invisible. Take for instance the gender of the health workforce. Women comprise 82 per cent of health workers in Canada, in contrast to 47 per cent in the total labour force.
Read the whole book

Read the whole book

Re: “All too quick to judge" p. 32 April 17 Gazette. I love it when people quote passages from the Bible to prove their view.
Prime Minister Trudeau stands supportively

Prime Minister Trudeau stands supportively

Stakeholders with substantial investments in the military industrial complex were no doubt cheering after Syria crossed the so-called “red line” following an alleged chemical attack against civilians that prompted a retaliatory collaborative strategi
Soft bigotry of low expectations

Soft bigotry of low expectations

Michael Gerson, speech writer for former president George W. Bush, is credited with coining the term “the soft bigotry of low expectations,” and it has been popping up in every second online debate ever since.
Welcoming a new industry to town

Welcoming a new industry to town

Sundre is slated to have a new biomedical industrial facility in town. The value of the facility’s first phase, which will feature 42,000 square feet and require about 50 employees, is valued at $10 million.
Drivers getting used to roundabouts

Drivers getting used to roundabouts

All available evidence indicates there has been a drastic improvement along Main Avenue since the trial mini roundabouts were deployed last fall, and we're pleased to report that traffic has on average slowed down without any significant crashes resu
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