Opinion

With the flood waters receding and families picking through the ruins of their homes, Alberta's government has pledged at least $1 billion in disaster relief. It will come as a surprise to everyone if the final bill isn't a lot higher than that.

In war, when one side is clearly beat, they will sometimes put up a token fight before surrendering: a small battle to show that you don't enjoy being beaten and perhaps to encourage a degree of respect from the victors.

The catastrophic flooding that is unfolding in Alberta has been met with an overwhelming response from ordinary and extraordinary Albertans across the province.

This past weekend I was extremely fortunate to be involved with the Olds College Centennial Community Celebration.

As Calgary and large tracts of southern Alberta start the recovery and cleanup from the largest and most expensive natural disaster ever seen in this province, residents in West Central Alberta can be ever so thankful that their communities have been

I was travelling recently with three friends in a motorhome on Highway 22 southeast of Sundre, when we were involved in an incident that resulted in all of us, vehicles and all, mired in a muddy ditch.

To the residents of Bowden and surrounding area: On Jan. 17, 2013 Bowden lost a lifelong resident, Don Poynter.

The Senate is a valuable parliamentary institution - don't abolish it, “reform it!” Over time we bastardized the senate by letting it deteriorate into a partisan cesspool.

Olds College has been celebrating its 100th year in education and training for the past several months. “The College” has a special relationship with the community of Olds and vice versa.

The Redford government says its $50-million plan to bring family care clinics (FCCs) to 24 communities is great news for Alberta, bringing up-to-date, 24-hour-a-day health-care services to many residents.