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AWARE group sounds warning about water issues

Posted on April 25, 2024

We all need water. But will it be available for everyone this summer?  Last year in Alberta, several agricultural states of emergency were declared across… Read More »

Keeping Alberta invasive mussel free

Posted on April 4, 2024

Zebra mussels are one of the world’s most invasive aquatic species. These fingernail-sized, freshwater invertebrates have a hardshell and look a bit like a clam. … Read More »

Watercraft moratorium necessary to protect infrastructure

Posted on March 28, 2024

For over 100 years we have taken our waterways and irrigation infrastructure for granted. Aside from tourism and natural beauty their importance is illustrated by… Read More »

Feds nosing into provincial powers with Pharmacare

Posted on March 21, 2024

Once again the Liberal/NDP government pushes into a jurisdiction that does not belong to it. Health is provincially controlled, but now the federal government is… Read More »

Education Assistants need more support in Alberta

Posted on March 14, 2024

I am a retired Education Assistant of 36 years. My experience has been from ECS to Grade 12 and a school librarian. What I have… Read More »

Assumptions about irrigation-agriculture expansion called into question

Posted on March 5, 2024

A recent article in the Lethbridge Herald (Feb. 14) regarding designation of an AgriFood Processing Zone contains assertions by UCP MLA Grant Hunter to Lethbridge… Read More »

Unpacking Premier Danielle Smith’s transgender policies

Posted on February 29, 2024

In unveiling her recent policy changes regarding transgender youth, Premier Danielle Smith presents herself as a shepherd of societal well-being draped in the cloak of… Read More »

Reject Bill C-372

Posted on February 26, 2024

To ALL Canadian government members and bureaucrats. This bill to criminalize any fossil fuel advertising is blatant governmental overreach. We do not elect government members because they… Read More »

Re: Approach to drug addiction by UCP and Justin Wright

Posted on February 15, 2024

Dear Editor:  In his January 17, 2024 News article MLA Justin Wright boasted that the UCP has “…introduced regulations to prevent…misguided safe supply drug policies…”.… Read More »

Educated immigrants vital for Canada

Posted on January 25, 2024

Canada should continue to attract highly educated immigrants. That presupposes they are educated in their home countries as children. Our government has committed itself to… Read More »

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