Opinion

The retirement from elective politics of former Wildrose leader Brian Jean, the MLA for Fort McMurray-Conklin is a milestone for the United Conservative Party.

When citizens attend the emergency meeting on March 28 at the Innisfail Aquatic Centre to consider the uncertain future of the Innisfail Minor Football Association they might also want to pause to think about the troubles facing many more local volun

This time last year, the snow had largely all melted by now and the conditions were already all but bone dry. So fire season might be rather far away from everyone’s minds as we continue to cope with the cold and snow, although relief is in sight.

The provincial government has announced it will provide an additional $8.1 million to expand front-line services in support of sexual assault survivors – money that is both much needed and well spent.

I recently had the opportunity to sit down one-on-one with the leader of the United Conservative Party.

A Calgary-based entrepreneur's decision to focus on Sundre for a proposal to build a 42,000-square-foot medicinal cannabis production facility could potentially represent several dozen permanent and well-compensated full-time jobs for the community.

As Canadians prepare to file their taxes for another year, no shortage of unscrupulous fraudsters will be preying on people’s fears of the taxman.

Last year the community’s youth were dealt a heartbreaking blow from the closure of the Big Brothers Big Sisters local office.