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Opioid crisis requires compassion

Opioid crisis requires compassion

On either side of the political spectrum, we can undoubtedly all agree that the seemingly growing opioid crisis must be addressed.
New round in gun debate

New round in gun debate

The federal government’s introduction of new firearms legislation last week is sure to rekindle the long-running debate over gun control in Canada. Whether the changes will lead to safer Canadian communities remains to be seen.
Change student book classification system

Change student book classification system

Walk into an elementary school classroom and you'll probably see a lot of books on the shelf. Take a closer look and you'll often find a coloured dot, a number or a letter on each book's spine.
Surplus should further pad rainy day reserves

Surplus should further pad rainy day reserves

Sundre’s council last week approved allocating about $200,000 into a stabilization fund — increasing the reserve’s total to about $305,000.
Canada Summer Jobs program should not fund propaganda

Canada Summer Jobs program should not fund propaganda

When news of the Trudeau Liberals’ alleged “values test” came to my attention last week, I admittedly was fairly stunned.
Local hockey players excel

Local hockey players excel

It's easy to read about the two 17-year-olds who allegedly stole a truck and rammed a police cruiser or two trying to get away from the police and assume that kids in this area are rotten.
Final blasts of winter

Final blasts of winter

With the abundant snowfall recently I thought again of the tall tales we all heard from our fathers and grandfathers over the years. “I walked to and from school uphill both ways, through 10 feet of snow.
Fine unsafely loaded trucks

Fine unsafely loaded trucks

An easy and quick method to boost revenues for the Town of Sundre would be to enforce the municipality’s bylaw No. 789, which in part states: “13.
An issue many care about

An issue many care about

Re: Losing prime farmland: Albertans are concerned, p. 28, Feb. 27 Gazette While it is excellent to read in the Gazette that Dr.
Turning investors away at the door

Turning investors away at the door

Confidence in Canada as a destination for business spending is in steep decline. Given the importance of business investment and entrepreneurship to prosperity, the federal government should be concerned. But by all accounts, they’re not.
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