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Job search realities in 2014

Job search realities in 2014

Searching for employment in today's economy is a tough slog. Job hunting, no matter what your age or demographic is difficult, and the challenges associated with each variable are different.
Reader not sold on climate change

Reader not sold on climate change

As I sit here, snowed in for the fourth time, I think, I couldn't help but ponder on the irony of the political cartoon in your last issue, the one with a polar bear and Stephen Harper in a melted Arctic Ocean.
Butterfly worshipper's letter hypocritical

Butterfly worshipper's letter hypocritical

I just must respond to the letter from the butterfly worshipper, Jacquie Poier, in the Jan. 7th issue of the Albertan responding to an earlier letter to the editor (Dec. 17 issue).
Offence taken over letter about Christmas

Offence taken over letter about Christmas

To the Butterfly worshipper: Christians aren't the only ones who have opinions that may be offensive to others but it seems to be open season on them.
Health advocate must serve public interest

Health advocate must serve public interest

With 2014 now underway, Alberta's newly appointed health advocate is on the job following her appointment by the Redford government last month. Mary A.
Federal gov't must target predators

Federal gov't must target predators

Editorial The recent Supreme Court of Canada ruling that the nation's prostitution law is unconstitutional places the burden squarely on the shoulders of the Harper government to ensure the protection of vulnerable sex trade workers.
A new/different perspective

A new/different perspective

A heartfelt thank you Olds! You are a terrific community to call home.
Rural areas don't need any more cats

Rural areas don't need any more cats

In the article by Patricia Rileyó ìDumping kittens is not humaneî (Nov. 26) ó mention was made that people are always looking to adopt kittensÖ ìEspecially in rural areas because barn cats are popular.
A response to the letter about the restaurant staying open on Christmas

A response to the letter about the restaurant staying open on Christmas

I was reading the Albertan this morning (December 17 issue), flipping to the letters to the editor first. After reading the first, which I strongly agreed with and sadly also experienced, I started on the second.
Labour war brewing in Alberta

Labour war brewing in Alberta

Editorial Despite the premier's assertion that her government made “tremendous progress” in 2013, the PCs will be facing significant challenges in 2014, not the least of which may be a looming war with thousands of public service employees.
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