Opinion

We Albertans certainly have faced more than our share of challenges over the past year. Low oil prices, a Canadian dollar in free fall, increases in taxes and mounting job losses are taking a toll. Times are tough, and they're getting tougher.

In the wake of one successful armed robbery and another attempted one – not to mention numerous other crimes -- residents and business owners in Olds have every right to be concerned.

When the Conservative Opposition advocates increasing security to keep Canadians safe, they generally mean from extremist militants the like of ISIS.

Suddenly, kindness is the word. After weeks and even months of acrimony on the provincial political front, the angry rhetoric has been muted.

Christmas has flown by for yet another year. During that time, many of us decided to make New Year's resolutions.

Re: “No advanced turn signals for Highway 27,” Olds Albertan, Feb. 2: I think the answer to the intersection of Highway 27 and 57 Avenue is not simply to focus on the traffic lights and adding a left-hand turn lane.

Life often throws its curveballs at us, doesn't it? Have you ever come across a person who just seems to have the right things to say when you need to hear it? They have that awesome gift of encouragement.

Tens of millions of dollars. Several years of planning and meetings followed by less than two years of construction. The ability for aging seniors to stay in their community? Priceless.

Last year on May 5, the Alberta New Democratic Party won a surprisingly large majority government.

The Henry Sonnenberg Christmas Dinner continues to spread goodwill. Last week, a donation of $2,000 was given by the Olds Lions Club and the Olds Legion -- along with Mr. Sonnenberg -- to the Mountain View Food Bank.