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Improving Sundre arena a step in the right direction

Improving Sundre arena a step in the right direction

Rejoice, local hockey and figure skating fans! Recent upgrades to the Sundre arena represent a significant improvement for the aging facility.
Free roaming horse contraception pilot program run by skilled volunteers

Free roaming horse contraception pilot program run by skilled volunteers

I would like to respond to the Aug. 16 letter “Horse contraception programs” in the Round Up written by Murray Bates. While it is encouraging that Mr.
When indoctrination veils itself as free will

When indoctrination veils itself as free will

Where is the line drawn between choice and coercion? At what point is a person's decision the result of free will as opposed to a lifetime of indoctrination? Many husbands in Iran recently launched a social media campaign to express solidarity with t
Deficit larger than thought

Deficit larger than thought

There's no doubt that 2015-16 was a bad year for Alberta's public finances. And with the release of the provincial government's 2015-16 annual report, we now know just how bad it was.
Never take away hope

Never take away hope

With the provincewide economy still battered with no appreciable recovery in sight, Central Alberta, including Innisfail, needs some days when a piece of good economic news will at least give hope for better days ahead.
The importance of keeping capital local

The importance of keeping capital local

Although Sundre's commercial vacancy rates are relatively very low, many businesses are still struggling to make ends meet. Many factors have led to a very tough market.
When indoctrination veils itsef as free will

When indoctrination veils itsef as free will

Where is the line drawn between choice and coercion? At what point is a person's decision the result of free will as opposed to a lifetime of indoctrination? Many husbands in Iran recently launched a social media campaign to express solidarity with t
Town's rules on grave momentos unchanged

Town's rules on grave momentos unchanged

Earlier, the Albertan ran a letter to the editor from a resident who expressed disappointment that mementos were no longer allowed on grave stones at the Olds Cemetery.
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Olympic girls are alright

Olympic girls are alright

Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani activist and youngest ever Nobel Prize laureate, once asked of women to be brave when noting not everyone can succeed when half are held back.
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