Lougheed hated Klein: writer

Re: Doing the right thing not easy in politics by Ken Allred, May 11 Gazette.

When I think about how heavily involved my family was with the Alberta Conservative Party during the 1960s, ’70s, and ’80s it sickens me to see what they have become today. My late parents and two sisters spent countless hours volunteering for them. A...

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PDD cuts show no compasion

Unfortunately, I am writing you today because I have no other choice but to ask for help and recognition. The Redford government and their endless budget cuts are borderline unacceptable.

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Canada complicit in Bangladesh tragedy

With all due respect, I believe you are wrong to suggest that action by Canadian retailers and a consumer boycott would suffice to ensure that factory owners in places like Bangladesh provide safe working conditions (Gazette May 4, Ottawa not to blame).

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Flattened and thankful

To Leslie (?), the other ladies and the gentlemen who rescued me Friday afternoon (May 17) as I lay flattened on the sidewalk near the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Sheridan Drive:

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A different take on the oilsands

I am sure all of us enjoy the regular columns of Dr. Murdock that appear in the Gazette regularly.

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The personal sense of community

The residents of St. Albert, those who live here and play here, are the reason for our community. The community also houses businesses that supply goods and services to the residents of St. Albert and provide work to those residents who don't commute into Edmonton or elsewhere for their jobs.

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Many hands made short work

On behalf of the Heritage Lakes Community Association, I would like to thank all of the residents of Heritage Lakes who came out last weekend to participate in our annual Spring Clean Up.
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Except for hockey, what good is Edmonton?

Doug Lagore , CEO of the Capital Region Board was quoted in a story that appeared May 8 in the Gazette.
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Eliminate sports welfare

The Capital Region Board’s decision to offer up more public money to fund a new arena is another chapter in the ongoing saga of the region’s elected officials hosting a system-gaming moocher class, an entitled, irresponsible, parasitic piglet subset, lazily suckling from the public teat, pulled up...
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To council: listen to conscience

The Community Support Centre Strategy was on Monday night’s council agenda and unfortunately the scope administration had to work with was far too restrictive. Two items stood out as being possible show stoppers: firstly the paid parking scenario and secondly the leasing costs for the agencies.
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A need for 'Angel’s Cradle'

Re: Angel cradles being introduced into area hospitals.
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Spring is here!

I moved into St. Albert a little over a year ago. I left Edmonton, and a newer house, to settle in this wonderful community. I purchased a 50-year-old home on Grosvenor Boulevard to have a spacious yard with lots of personality.
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Cultivate some life on Mother's Day

It’s tree and shrub planting time again. The River Edge Enhancement Project (REEP) is planting over 400 trees and shrubs on the banks of the Sturgeon River again this year. The planting is on Mother’s Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the north side of the Sturgeon River, behind...
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Thanks for race support

My name's Chelsea, I'm 13 and I ran in the RunWild 5K race this past weekend.
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