Opinion

On Thursday Alberta's new and long overdue distracted driving legislation, Bill 16, will come into force. It is being hailed as the toughest distracted driving legislation in Canada.

When hotshot salesman Ricky Roma first encounters his mark James Lingk in the classic 1992 move Glengarry Glen Ross he smoothly plays his hand as a consummate professional daring to take risks. “I subscribe to the law of contrary public opinion.

Letter to the editor I am writing this letter in response to the Horn of Africa “cartoon” on page 6 of the August 23, 2011 Olds Albertan.

Hello Innisfail, I’ve decided I will never make it as a column writer. My first assignment when arriving at the Province last week was to punch out a 300-word column introducing myself.

The smiles have been wide and constant over the past week at the Innisfail Legion. There is a sense that something big has been restored, something that no amount of money could ever buy.

For more than 100 years, farmers have been growing families, communities and a future for themselves and Alberta in the rich soil and pasture of this province.

Many political strategists will judge Jack Layton's achievements by the number of seats he won for his party over the years, but behind those electoral victories was a leader who remained steadfastly committed to his principles above all.

Hazing has no place in modern schools With the 2011 – 2012 school year about to get underway in West Central Alberta, students, educators and parents are all looking forward to another safe and secure 10 months of learning and extracurricular activit

With the 2011 – 2012 school year about to get underway in West Central Alberta, students, educators and parents are all looking forward to another safe and secure 10 months of learning and extracurricular activities.

Letter to the Editor Yesterday I went to renew my driver's licence. The clerk did all the paperwork, took my $84.45 (outrageous amount), and then had me sit to take my picture. She instructed me to remove my glasses.