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Battling bewildering county tax law in the grey area

Battling bewildering county tax law in the grey area

A few weeks ago (Jan. 17 Province - letter to the editor) I proclaimed my displeasure about an unfair tax that was being levied by Red Deer County for private camping.
Snowmobile, quad ban criticized by resident

Snowmobile, quad ban criticized by resident

Olds Snowmobile Club president Lyle Statham wrote the following letter to the government of Alberta in response to its decision to ban snowmobiles and quads from the Castle Provincial Park and the Castle Wildland Provincial Park in southwestern Alber
Sundre in the right riding

Sundre in the right riding

As a provincial commission investigates making potential changes to Alberta's electoral ridings ahead of the next election because of an increasing population, a difference of opinion emerged between Sundre's mayor and Mountain View County's reeve.
U.S. president's travel ban trumped

U.S. president's travel ban trumped

The new U.S president's travel ban has been trumped.
Overdose treatment measure welcome

Overdose treatment measure welcome

With almost 400 Albertans killed by opioid overdoses in 2016, the province's latest efforts to prevent future deaths should be welcome news for all communities.
Town at the crossroads on growth

Town at the crossroads on growth

Stuck between significant growth in Olds and spectacular numbers in both Penhold and Springbrook, Innisfail finds itself facing the big question of what does the town want to become.
A prescription to solve the opioid crisis

A prescription to solve the opioid crisis

The tragic spike in opioid-related deaths has brought the large and complex issue of drug use and misuse into sharp focus.
Civil debate not the issue: bigotry is

Civil debate not the issue: bigotry is

Regarding Darlana Robertson's recent column in the Olds Albertan and Innisfail Province, "Civil Debate Gone In Trump Era," when did it become more offensive to point out racism and bigotry than to act with racism and bigotry? Did I sleep through some
Businesses should contribute to recycling centre costs

Businesses should contribute to recycling centre costs

Local as well as regional businesses and commercial enterprises should be restricted from using the Sundre Recycling Centre unless they're willing to help cover the site's operational costs.
Identity politics drive down wedge of division

Identity politics drive down wedge of division

Disagree with the Alberta NDP government all one wants.
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