St. Albert Opinion

Letter: Seal sidewalk cracks, save money

This morning I am listening to the sounds of our taxpayer money being spent unnecessarily. St. Albert crews are currently in our cul-de-sac replacing sidewalks that had small cracks running through them.

Jun 20, 2023 10:27 PM Read more >

Is it goodbye RCMP?

The days of the RCMP in Alberta, as we know it, may be numbered.

Jun 19, 2023 2:00 PM Read more >

Letter to the Editor: Salary increase for council should have been an electoral decision

Residents should take the time to look at the publicly available background material on (the remuneration review). The recommendations of the Council Remuneration Committee were discarded in favor of supporting the view of one recent council member.

Jun 9, 2023 3:30 PM Read more >

Letter to the Editor: Salary increase is absurd

Put the salary increase to a vote. The Opinion piece in this week's paper nails it!

Jun 9, 2023 11:40 AM Read more >

Urban rural

Jun 8, 2023 1:46 PM Read more >

I robot

Although I appreciate and benefit from modern communication, including social media and other advanced technologies, I’m not a proficient user like some many others, mostly those much younger than me.

May 31, 2023 8:18 AM Read more >

OPINION: Cities and town sliding into debt

Not related whatsoever to the pandemic, the 17 small cities in Alberta (not Edmonton and Calgary) are moving further into debt with perhaps few taxpayers paying much attention.

May 30, 2023 11:52 AM Read more >

OPINION: Competitive tax rate is essential

“The three-point hike in Alberta’s corporate income tax rate is estimated to result in an investment loss of $1.1 billion to Alberta — and an employment loss of 33,700 jobs.

May 28, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

EDITORIAL: Get out of the gutter

Last Wednesday night, the provincial election brought out the worst in St. Albert. Or perhaps the event brought the worst out to St. Albert.

May 27, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >

ADVICE: Growing tomatoes, beans and squash

These three like a sunny location and warm soil, at least 18 C, in order to germinate properly. Plant or transplant around the third week of May, depending on the weather forecast.

May 26, 2023 11:40 PM Read more >