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EDITORIAL: The lessons of Millennium Park

Council’s about-face on $20.8M borrowing bylaw shows effectiveness of public pressure in shaping policy
LETTER: Higher taxes draining residents, businesses

LETTER: Higher taxes draining residents, businesses

Those in a position to pay higher taxes and don't mind the increase might like to consider the fact that no city can get by on the basis of a rich minority alone.
Armchair mayor: Someone needs to pay attention to the details

Armchair mayor: Someone needs to pay attention to the details

A debate should be had across Canada at council tables when governance experts teach the mayors, reeves, and councillors to stay governing at a policy level.
LETTER: No surprise residents are against Millennium Park

LETTER: No surprise residents are against Millennium Park

It was interesting after reading the article in the St. Albert Gazette to see that St. Albert Mayor Cathy Heron was surprised to see opposition to the proposed Millennium Park and the $21 million borrowing bylaw. Goodness, why would St.

Alberta's stake in Canada

A proposed Alberta pension plan and provincial police force, a sovereignty act to challenge federal intrusion into provincial jurisdiction.
LETTER: Organ donation saves lives

LETTER: Organ donation saves lives

Such a pleasure to read the article on the double lung transplant that Glenna French recently received. I am also waiting for a double lung transplant as I have an incurable disease called Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Cool-weather vegetables

Cool-weather vegetables

Cool-weather vegetables include lettuce, Swiss chard, carrots, peas, parsnips, the brassica family, and others These early-season vegetables are easy to grow. Start them in late April or early May, as soon as the soil is workable.

Standing on guard for Canada

The time has come for Canadians to become serious about our viability as a nation. America is turning its back on participation in the world free trading of goods and services.

From small seedlings, great plants may come

Some advice for starting your garden plants off on the right foot — er, root.
LETTER: Millennium Park too expensive

LETTER: Millennium Park too expensive

Leave the trees alone
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