Opinion

Never in the history of taxation has a levy been enthusiastically welcomed by the public with open arms. But a nation, province or municipality cannot sustain remotely acceptable services without taxes.

Re: Open letter to Notley, Trudeau about carbon tax, p. 4, Feb.

Production and pipeline transportation of oilsands bitumen will never be accepted as legitimate by active, committed and doctrinaire climate change environmentalists.

As one of the largest contributors to the economy of the region and the province, the oil and gas industry is vital to the well-being of communities of all sizes.

As the subject of OHV trail use in Alberta continues to be a hot topic, I am constantly raising my eyebrows at some of the claims I read by those who support the extreme left views of organizations such as U.S.-funded Y2Y and its sister wife CPAWS.

Sundre residents have until the end of the month to find a few minutes to respond to a couple of online surveys. The municipality is seeking input on two topics of significant interest to the community.

The showdown between NDP Premier Rachel Notley and United Conservative Party Leader Jason Kenney starts in earnest when the Alberta legislature resumes March 8.

While many Alberta drivers have received the "Don’t Drink and Drive” message loud and clear in recent years, the same can’t always be said for the more recent danger represented by distracted driving.