Opinion

"Local municipalities can donate $30 million to this ill-conceived project and not add one single flight, because destinations are decided by the airlines based on hard data, not speculation."

"This is the time for healing, and a time for inclusiveness and reconciliation as we look forward not back."

"The fire investigation isn’t even done yet, and our premier spouts off about how it appears to be a 'hate-motivated act of violence,' and my little town is painted in such a negative light."

Storing rainwater, composting, great ways to keep chemicals out of soil, waste out of landfill.

"Over the last week different municipalities across central Alberta have revisited their mandates and are looking to see how they can continue the work of Truth and Reconciliation and their proposed calls to action. It’s a step forward, but one that is 25 years behind."

"The two terms MUC and MUC have often been used by the public interchangeably, as there are parallels between the two proposals. Even city council on July 5 saw the two terms as interchangeable, given that city chief administrative officer Kevin Scoble and Coun. Ray Watkins both referred to the current proposed corporation in front of council as a 'utility corporation.'"

"If I went to the bank and said, 'I want to borrow $33.75 million to build a $26.1-million solar farm,' the bank would ask: 'Why would you not get a firm contract?'"

"Please allow time for the authorities to do what needs to be done."

Communities 'saddened, even angered' at Premier's quick response at site of Morinville church fire.

"We are a botanic garden, not a play or picnic park, and do not provide equipment for those activities."