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EDITORIAL: Alberta voters opt for more of the same

EDITORIAL: Alberta voters opt for more of the same

Monday's election result is an endorsement of the UCP approach, but it’s not an invitation for Danielle Smith to take the province to the fringes.
LETTER: Voices heard on Okotoks entertainment district

LETTER: Voices heard on Okotoks entertainment district

Business owner pleased to see Town council come to the realization that alcohol isn't the answer to promoting Okotoks' downtown businesses.
LETTER: Clearing up independent living misconceptions

LETTER: Clearing up independent living misconceptions

Independent living is just that … independent living. You come and go as you please with all the benefits of a safe and secure, quality living facility.
COLUMN: Undecided in short supply at Okotoks political forum

COLUMN: Undecided in short supply at Okotoks political forum

The crowd was largely divided into two very defined camps, leaving precious few honest-to-goodness undecided voters in our midst.
EDITORIAL: Will voters actually change their stripes?

EDITORIAL: Will voters actually change their stripes?

The big question is whether moderate Conservatives are willing to overlook any concerns they might have with Danielle Smith in order to get a government that most aligns with their priorities. 
LETTER: Can’t plan outdoor events because of the stink

LETTER: Can’t plan outdoor events because of the stink

High River residents pleading for the right actions to be taken to prevent town from becoming a place no one wants to visit or live in. 
COLUMN: Examine the character of the candidates

COLUMN: Examine the character of the candidates

The character of the candidate is the surest measure of what kind of representative he or she will be. 
COLUMN: Survey results show deer divide

COLUMN: Survey results show deer divide

With almost 2,600 survey responses, many in Okotoks weighed in on deer issue and now await next steps from the Town.
LETTER: The ghosts of elections past and present

LETTER: The ghosts of elections past and present

That night, at the election party hosted at a local restaurant, I cried. Everyone did. It was magical. I could imagine my dad in heaven playing his fiddle. 
EDITORIAL: Negativity hits us right where it counts

EDITORIAL: Negativity hits us right where it counts

As much as we say we don’t like negative campaigning, the combatants know the fear and anger it stirs up can be good for business.