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Shocking tobacco labels latest in tough battle

Shocking tobacco labels latest in tough battle

The Harper government has announced that tobacco product labelling in Canada will soon become far more graphic and far more shocking in an effort to deter people from smoking and chewing.
Will new premier include Albertans in the conversation?

Will new premier include Albertans in the conversation?

For nearly a decade the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) and AltaLink LLP have gone to great lengths to keep the public out of the conversation about the need for new transmission lines in Alberta.
Shocking tobacco labels latest in tough battle

Shocking tobacco labels latest in tough battle

The Harper government has announced that tobacco product labelling in Canada will soon become far more graphic and far more shocking in an effort to deter people from smoking and chewing.
Anti-development stance will hold county back

Anti-development stance will hold county back

Re: Council taking wise second look at Netook (Lloyd Quantz letter, Sept. 20).I am not entirely in agreement with Lloyd Quantz's views about the Netook saga and a few of his other theories.
Up to governments to do heavy lifting

Up to governments to do heavy lifting

Guest editorial Up to governments to do heavy lifting At a certain point in almost every team sport, there comes a point at which the play is passed. The right-winger sets up the shot, but the centre scores the goal.
European youth dream of Canada's promise

European youth dream of Canada's promise

VENICE, Italy – The face of the young sales clerk brightens as she discovers we are English-speakers. When we tell her we are from Canada, she exclaims: “Canada! I want to move there.
Museum does need TLC and support

Museum does need TLC and support

In any community acknowledging and respecting the past is a gift for future generations to come. We hold dear to our past because it is critically important to never forget where we came from.
Election campaign unofficially starts this week

Election campaign unofficially starts this week

This week's scheduled election of a new Alberta Progressive Conservative leader and premier marks the unofficial start of the next provincial election campaign.
Libyan civil war will be disastrous for Canada

Libyan civil war will be disastrous for Canada

No good can come to Canada from participating in foreign civil wars. Regardless of which side wins, outsiders will be justly hated when the war is over.
Harper's skewed view of democracy

Harper's skewed view of democracy

Recently in an exchange in the House of Commons, opposition MPs were asking that the Conservatives respect the CWB farmer plebiscite vote. This vote resulted in the majority of farmers voting to retain the single desk for wheat and barley.
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