Letters

Issues surface over election polling

The election is underway and now we regularly get poll results that…

  • Apr 6, 2011

Silk suited versus polyester politicians – you decide the best fit

Premier Ed Stelmach spoke last week at the annual convention of the…

  • Apr 6, 2011

Reader grateful for high schoolers’ support of Japan

I would like to request this message be forwarded to the students…

  • Apr 6, 2011

Reader weighs in on voting conundrum

I hope that I'm not the only one who's unsure of who…

  • Mar 30, 2011

Are federal Tories becoming ‘The Harper Government?’

‘Proof of relevancy’ was a concern for several Conservatives during the last…

  • Mar 23, 2011

There are several reasons why Canada has too few doctors

When stacked up against countries with similar health care goals, namely universal…

  • Mar 23, 2011

Recognizing our local athletes important

I would like to thank you very much for the excellent article…

  • Mar 16, 2011

Will Canada be trapped inside ‘Fortress North America?’

Canadians should be concerned that the Harper government’s perimeter security talks with…

  • Mar 16, 2011

Reader believes more photo radar is needed in Red Deer

I am writing in reply to an article you published on Feb.…

  • Mar 16, 2011

Now is the time to set out nest boxes

With the loss of habitat and the use of pesticides many songbirds…

  • Mar 9, 2011

Canadians and Americans should be thankful for the oil sands

The recent book Ethical Oil, by my favourite iconoclast Ezra Levant, argues…

Secondary Suite committee a waste of time?

It is nice to see City council more worried about absentee landlord’s…

  • Mar 2, 2011

Alberta’s current budget reminiscent of 1988′s

In his 1988 budget speech, then Alberta finance minister Dick Johnston proclaimed…

Taking issue with the proposed transmission line

The Western Alberta Transmission Line project letter published Feb. 2 in your…

  • Feb 23, 2011

City council only in it for the revenue

Photo radar can be used to make roads safer. However, the arguments…

  • Feb 16, 2011

Mistaken beliefs hamper stronger Canada/U.S. relationship

We live in a time of mistaken beliefs.Many are harmless or amusing,…

  • Feb 16, 2011

Reader believes building code in Alberta is out of date

What’s that? New homes are built better in Ontario?Yes it’s true. Albertans…

  • Feb 2, 2011

Low-income people should have the right to choose where they live

It's still the Buffalo no matter what the City has done to…

  • Feb 2, 2011

Perspectives on prosperity depend on where you live

The view that David Seymour gets from the ivory tower of the…

  • Feb 2, 2011

Western provinces unity over oil a plus for region

Finally, Alberta, B.C. and Saskatchewan have formed an alliance to coordinate energy…

  • Jan 19, 2011