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Early intervention may slow gangs

Police don’t like to talk about Red Deer’s gang problem. They fear talking about it will give some sort of notoriety to gang members. But by not talking about an issue, we downplay it. For awhile n… more

Leftist elites ignore ordinary Canadians

So, with just a few days to go, the real theme of this election has finally bubbled to the surface. I’m perfectly aware that the governing Conservatives rolled the dice on this deal, but we also can’… more

Desperate John McCain turns to culture war

“I’m not going back to Woodstock for awhile,” Canadian hippie rock star Neil Young sang no less than 35 years ago now. “I’m a million miles away from that helicopter day.” If only the same thing co… more

Real Prime Minister Harper remains elusive

Prime ministers in private are rarely a perfect fit with their public persona. Pierre Trudeau was a morning grouch and… more

Smears highlight U.S. campaign folly

Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has been videotaped palling around – well, maybe not palling around, but ce… more

Palin’s religion relevant to American voters

Just before the vice-presidential debate, one of my more jaded and cynical colleagues proposed this question for Gov. Sa… more

Doesn’t everyone love canines?

The more I am around dogs, the more I am intrigued and impressed by these animals. I’ve always thought every person sho… more

No clear winner in American VP debate

The Oct. 2 vice presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis between Sen. Joe Biden and Gov. Sarah Palin pr… more

We need to make room for nature

When a bear kills a human, it seals its own fate. It is hunted down and, if found, killed. The case last week of Didsbu… more

Let’s buy Canyon Ski Hill

The city’s intention to buy the old Arlington Inn downtown makes no sense to me. But putting public dollars towards the… more
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