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COLUMN: How government policies are ruining Canadian cities

COLUMN: How government policies are ruining Canadian cities

Canada's housing crisis is the direct result of misguided government policies and overregulation, particularly with respect to land use. 
COLUMN: Move east is also one to the left

COLUMN: Move east is also one to the left

Since moving east, I’ve come to learn that a typical right winger in B.C. is looked upon as more of a middle-of-the-roader or perhaps even – gasp – a lefty in Alberta. 
EDITORIAL: Outstanding teens help chip away at perception

EDITORIAL: Outstanding teens help chip away at perception

Negative stories often get bigger headlines, but there's a lot of positive stories out there highlighting Foothills teens.
COLUMN: Towns grow bigger than desired

COLUMN: Towns grow bigger than desired

Many would say their town shouldn’t be a whole lot bigger than what it is right now, which doesn't leave much room for growth.
COLUMN: Alberta drivers deserve a summer gas tax cut

COLUMN: Alberta drivers deserve a summer gas tax cut

While other provinces cut gas taxes, Alberta and Saskatchewan are nailing drivers with the full cost of provincial fuel taxes. 
LETTER: Livestock is small potatoes when it comes to emissions

LETTER: Livestock is small potatoes when it comes to emissions

If you are concerned about the environment, consider limiting activities that make a net contribution to GHG production.
EDITORIAL: Alberta's fragile legal system is given a reprieve

EDITORIAL: Alberta's fragile legal system is given a reprieve

Legal Aid Alberta agrees to extend expired funding agreement until September to give both sides more time to negotiate. 
COLUMN: Lower prices weren’t that long ago

COLUMN: Lower prices weren’t that long ago

It doesn’t matter whether it’s a house or a hotel room, a beer or a box of cereal, it’s hard not to think back to a time when those items were far more palatable on the pocketbook.
COLUMN: Barriers fade with wisdom of aging

COLUMN: Barriers fade with wisdom of aging

Self-designed set of rules that doesn’t truly exist can be prove limiting in everyday life.
EDITORIAL: Time not on our side on housing affordability

EDITORIAL: Time not on our side on housing affordability

Whether it’s buying or renting, housing is getting out of reach for an ever-growing segment of the population.
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