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Mayor’s Message: Year of the Community Association

Mayor’s Message: Year of the Community Association

Red Deer mayor Ken Johnston hopes to shed light on positive contributions to the community
COLUMN: Remembering Michael Dawe

COLUMN: Remembering Michael Dawe

The respected Central Alberta historian passed away on Dec. 24
Life in Retirement: Address book adventure

Life in Retirement: Address book adventure

OPINION: Where have all the teachers gone?

OPINION: Where have all the teachers gone?

Hackett: Pension wars heat up

Hackett: Pension wars heat up

It sounds great.
OPINION: Slow down, let’s all get home alive

OPINION: Slow down, let’s all get home alive

I’ve had something on my mind for the last few weeks that has not been going away.
Hackett: Support for Poilievre keeps growing

Hackett: Support for Poilievre keeps growing

I’ve been finding it difficult these days not to watch what Pierre Poilievre is doing and acknowledge the support he’s captured in our country.
MLA Wilson update: ‘Alberta is truly a hive of activity’

MLA Wilson update: ‘Alberta is truly a hive of activity’

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Dogs are a huge part of the family

Dogs are a huge part of the family

The past couple of weeks have been very rough on our family. We lost our sweet dog Alice to bone cancer. Nothing prepared us for her loss and it was the first time my husband and I have ever had to do that together. With kids in the mix and another dog, it’s been extremely difficult.
OPINION: Concentrating focus on a 3-foot world

OPINION: Concentrating focus on a 3-foot world

Ever since I saw the 1990 action-flick Navy SEALs starring Charlie Sheen and Michael Biehn as a kid, I’ve had an interest in the SEAL teams and the missions they undertake.