Premier Alison Redford made a campaign promise to support education during the past election, but her review and the possible elimination of Provincial Achievement Tests (PAT) at the elementary level would not be a move that supports children's...
May 15, 2012 06:00 am
Everyone can agree that Highway 63 is one that needs to be twinned, but since an April 27 accident that claimed the lives of seven people, calls have become even more strident for action on this infrastructure project.
May 08, 2012 06:00 am
Shayne Saskiw, MLA for Lac La Biche – St. Paul – Two Hills, spent months campaigning for the recent win at the doors and community halls across the constituency. He put in the effort to persuade voters and deserves his spot in the legislature as the...
Apr 30, 2012 06:10 pm
With six days to the 2012 Alberta election, we know this will be one to remember. Provincially, the Wildrose has given the PCs a real run for their money, with most polls placing the Wildrose in a commanding lead. As all candidates are quick to...
Apr 17, 2012 06:00 am
The federal budget tabled last week provides a prudent plan in a still unsettled economic environment. It’s a historic budget, one that actually reduces spending, in contrast with the typical trend of increasing government spending. Whether this...
Apr 03, 2012 12:26 pm