Current Temperature
2.9°C
Log In
Editorial
Poll
Is the province taking the right approach to drought management?
- YES (55%, 11 Votes)
- NO (45%, 9 Votes)
Total Voters: 20
Loading ...Recent News →
- M.D. of Taber council meeting briefs from April 9
- VAB Jets plate plenty of runs over the weekend
- Smile Cookie campaign returns in support of FCSS
- Time to rethink our thirsty lawns?
- AWARE group sounds warning about water issues
Recent Blog Posts →
Grocery executive profits while Canadians struggle with inflation
Posted on April 12, 2023The executive board of Loblaws Companies has approved a 10 per cent pay raise, after referring to grocery mogul and billionaire president of Loblaw Companies… Read More »
Indian Act again under attack
Posted on March 29, 2023Political attacks on the Indian Act are back in the news, and that is a good thing. However, Canadian politicians, including First Nation politicians, need… Read More »
Are Canadians ready to ‘ditch the switch’ with Daylight Saving Time?
Posted on March 23, 2023Quite honestly, why do we still have daylight saving time? We can’t think of any rational purpose that it still serves in a modern society… Read More »
Drag has always been mainstream
Posted on March 15, 2023From Japanese Kabuki, to Greek and Roman theatre, and Shakepeare’s Elizabethan stage, despite claims that drag performance is a trend on the rise, the history… Read More »
What was the point other than grandstanding and diverting attention?
Posted on March 9, 2023Most eyes were watching the legislature waiting with bated breath as finance minister Travis Toews announced a surplus of $2.4 billion. The government will spend… Read More »
Will artificial intelligence be detrimental to humanity?
Posted on March 1, 2023Short answer, probably. It will primarily depends on how it is implemented. Now if you’re thinking that humanity will be taken down by AI via… Read More »
The time to overhaul NORAD is now
Posted on February 22, 2023For many, NORAD (North American Aerospace Defence Command) conjures up old Cold War nostalgia, complete with DEW lines and SAC bombers hovering just outside Soviet… Read More »
Newspapers remain vital conduit for local news
Posted on February 16, 2023Newspapers are not as popular as they once were. These days, many people are quick to point out they get their news online. Fair enough. … Read More »
Police reforms fail to prevent a repetition
Posted on February 9, 2023As we continue to hear about police misconduct, we need to ask ourselves if implementing police reforms is enough to solve the problem. It has… Read More »
Letters to the Editor Feb. 1
Posted on February 1, 2023How did we arrive in this dilemma? Dear Editor, During our Sunday church service, we had a presentation from a member of the Taber Food… Read More »
Reasonable questions with solar boom
Posted on February 1, 2023Albertans know all about the boom and bust of energy in the province and with the recent move into renewable energy, landowners are understandably nervous… Read More »