Opinion

Loss. The largest bump in the road. The toughest lump in your throat to swallow. And the most difficult pain to overcome. They say when you lose a pet it prepares you for losing a person in your life, whether that be a family member or a friend.

Western Canadian farmers, including those in this region, have always relied on the national railway grain transportation system to get their products to domestic and international markets.

Editorial The Canadian Medical Association (CMA), which represents physicians in every province and territory, has launched a undertaking regarding the highly controversial issue of physician-assisted death.

This last week a handful of local citizens had an opportunity to listen to one of Central Alberta's living treasures as Red Deer historian Michael Dawe spoke at an Innisfail Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

Editorial A newly-released study by the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) has confirmed what many people probably already know ñ that too Canadians still aren't getting enough exercise these days and it's leading to long-term health concerns.

It really goes without saying that playgrounds are an essential part of any community.

There's nothing like a grand old game of fire wagon hockey to get the blood and spirit flowing ñ especially during a winter as harsh and nasty as this has been.

Editorial Less than a month after announcing plans to improve the province's child intervention system, the Redford government has moved forward with another important child-related initiative.

I have to say I am personally disgusted by the amount of news stories you are doing about the homeless woman and the animals that were suffering in her car.

Mountain View Credit Union moves into a new building. Congratulations on your new building. I was there for the first time today. Nice place. But please tell me, why does the drive through bank machine have braille on its buttons? Bruce Waldie, Olds