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Divergent decisions

Divergent decisions

People often like to argue with the angle we take. They may be acutely opposed to the opinions we present, or they may quibble with the degree to which we take it, no matter how parallel, perpendicular or divergent our ideas may be.
Tax burden

Tax burden

Business owners in the city might have read the Gazette’s front-page story on Wednesday with piqued interest and possibly a bit of trepidation. City administration presented a report to committee of the whole looking at how St.
Dog owners need to be responsible

Dog owners need to be responsible

As residents of Kingswood, I, like many others, have a dog. Typically, when the dog goes for a walk it needs to do its business. Therefore, we take disposable bags with us for the obvious.
Keeping Terry's fight alive

Keeping Terry's fight alive

St. Albert runners will take to the streets on Sunday to support a 35-year tradition started by a Canadian hero and icon. Schools in both Morinviile and St.
Mental illness is not what the system says it is

Mental illness is not what the system says it is

The article on the growing mental health disorders in children and youth cites health professionals as dividing problems into four main categories of “anxiety, depression, addiction and attention deficit disorder,” but these categories li
Requirements for green spaces should not be reduced

Requirements for green spaces should not be reduced

I was shocked to learn that St. Albert developers can renege on their obligation of providing 30 per cent of the development land to be set aside for parks and recreation green space.
Transportation minister was rude to bus passengers

Transportation minister was rude to bus passengers

RE: High-tech bus fare system welcomed, Gazette, Sep. 5. I was a passenger on that bus and I am appalled at the total lack of courtesy and manners displayed by your group during this photo-op.
World's refugees need compassion

World's refugees need compassion

It took the sight of waves lapping at three-year-old Alan Kurdi’s lifeless face to grab the attention of the world in a way no media report could have ever hoped to accomplish.
Back to school battle

Back to school battle

As most students were decorating their locker doors or reconnecting with friends after a summer away from classes, St. Albert’s Simon Wray was in a fight to even go to school.
School dispute is ridiculous

School dispute is ridiculous

This letter is in response to the article about Simon, the 12-year-old with Asperger's syndrome who had his enrolment in the Victoria School of Arts revoked for political/public funding reasons tied to being labelled as a special needs student.
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