Letters

The Canadian financial dream is well within reach

The gap is growing! The gap is growing! The rich are getting…

  • Sep 28, 2011

Homeowner upset over new building codes

Do you think I’m stupid? Yes, I bet you do. Inspections and…

  • Sep 28, 2011

Battle over who owns social media continues

In 2009 the Canadian Public Relations Society held its annual conference ‘On…

  • Sep 21, 2011

Balancing energy and environmental challenges in Alberta

This week, the Alberta party released its Energy and Environment Policy -…

  • Sep 21, 2011

Arguments for and against a minimum wage

With September now upon us, more than just the leaves are changing…

  • Sep 14, 2011

Looking forward to an open market

Canadian farmers feed the world, and they deserve the freedom to make…

  • Sep 14, 2011

Alberta forestry still going through tough times

The poor beleaguered forestry sector – can it ever catch a break?…

  • Sep 7, 2011

Could the dreaded double-sip recession become a reality?

Statistics Canada has released the Canadian economic accounts with GDP estimates for…

  • Sep 7, 2011

Re-introduction of bill troublesome

Over the past two years, both my constituency office and my office…

  • Sep 7, 2011

Layton will be second only to Tommy Douglas himself, says writer

Many political strategists will judge Jack Layton's achievements by thenumber of seats…

  • Aug 31, 2011

Flower and Garden Show a success

A million thanks from the Red Deer and District Garden Club for…

  • Aug 31, 2011

The late Jack Layton’s legacy will be Stephen Harper

When Lester Pearson died in late December 1972, the public grieving was…

  • Aug 31, 2011

Questioning why glasses aren’t allowed in driver’s licence photos

Yesterday I went to renew my driver’s licence. The clerk did all…

  • Aug 24, 2011

Don’t expect Alberta to lead the way on health care reform

If the current crop of Progressive Conservative leadership candidates is anything to…

  • Aug 24, 2011

Canada is still on shaky ground

With the United States credit rating being recently downgraded and some European…

  • Aug 17, 2011

Consider carefully what you are throwing away, says reader

It’s (nearing) the end of the month, so many people will be…

  • Aug 17, 2011

Alberta youth job prospects dim

Labour markets are affected by the delicate balance between job growth and…

  • Aug 10, 2011

‘Seller beware’ as important to remember as ‘buyer beware’

Several weeks ago I heard something that I found quite shocking, something…

  • Aug 10, 2011

Learning Disabilities Association is vital to community

As a former volunteer tutor with this association I have experienced the…

  • Jul 27, 2011

Ignition Theatre grateful for community support

On behalf of all the artists during our 2010/2011 season, I would…

  • Jul 27, 2011