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Declawing cats is inhumane

Declawing cats is inhumane

I was recently told that I am an irresponsible pet owner because I refuse to declaw my cats. But there are many reasons why I would rather not put my babies, Bonnie and Clyde, through this kind of surgery.
Council's spin is not enough

Council's spin is not enough

The most revealing moment at the July 14 town council meeting when Westwood Mobile Home Park residents presented their cases against the proposed town plan of moving the waste transfer site beside their neighbourhood was council's total silence when
There's plenty of UFO literature around

There's plenty of UFO literature around

The world of UFO literature as discussed in last week's column is diverse and ranges from extreme paranoia to rational discourse.
No fair play at the plate

No fair play at the plate

While ordinary Albertans may or may not agree that it's time for the province to bring in new licence plates, the fact that the plan has created a political fight between the PC and the Wildrose parties should surprise no one.
There's no windfall from spam

There's no windfall from spam

I opened my email the other day and upon reading a note from Nigeria I learned that I was a long lost beneficiary of $10 million from a previously unknown long lost relative.
Byelections are abig test for all parties this year

Byelections are abig test for all parties this year

Editorial: Although the next provincial election is still two years away, the four byelections now underway in the province represent an important mid-term test for the new Prentice Tories. In the wake of the disastrous downfall of first-term premier Alison Redford, the ruling PCs probably need to win at least three of the four elections to regain public confidence in their ability to govern with integrity and accountability.
All parties have much at stake in byelections

All parties have much at stake in byelections

Editorial Although the next provincial election is still two years away, the four byelections now underway in the province represent an important mid-term test for the new Prentice Tories.
Rural Alberta has current needs

Rural Alberta has current needs

Editorial As one of Canada's richest provinces in terms of natural resources, Alberta has long benefited from the vast wealth generated by the sale of those same resources to other provinces and countries.
Honestly, the evidence shows we are not alone

Honestly, the evidence shows we are not alone

While Hollywood has been telling us since the 1950s that aliens have been visiting Earth, in films such as The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), and Orson Welles scared radio listeners with his H.G.
Scribbling in honour of the rules

Scribbling in honour of the rules

Some time ago while attending an out-of-town board meeting a senior agency official declared a prominent local journalist would surely be available to write a “good” story that would mitigate some disturbing press.
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