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Boushie's death was not racially motivated

Boushie's death was not racially motivated

I take exception to Jennifer Isaac's Op Ed wherein she claims the death of Colten Boushie was racially motivated. She, along with Justin Trudeau and other like-minded sob sisters are stirring the racial pot and demeaning our justice system.
Is it time for a federal housing allowance?

Is it time for a federal housing allowance?

Some of us must have been at the wrong Blake Richards meeting since several participants asked that rhetoric be changed from “middle class” to “middle class and the poor.” Issue of affordable housing continues to loom large.
Boushie column was an insult

Boushie column was an insult

It is important that a newspaper report the facts. Ms. Isaac's op-ed on the Boushie case conveniently left out all of the facts except the heritage of the individuals involved thus misleading your readers.
I no longer support Morgan Nagel

I no longer support Morgan Nagel

I don’t usually write to the paper but recently read some news, which I find very irresponsible. According to his Facebook post on Jan.
Mayor's density plan needs work

Mayor's density plan needs work

Mayor Genung ``clarified`` his position on residential density that ``it is not the residential density number, it is how the density is applied``. Riverview believes it is both.
Morgan Nagel should resign as councillor

Morgan Nagel should resign as councillor

I'm caught between relief and concern over the announcement that all who follow local politics predicted would happen: Morgan Nagel is running for the UCP nomination in the Airdrie-Cochrane constituency.
Morgan Nagel would be a great MLA

Morgan Nagel would be a great MLA

I was very happy when my friend and colleague Morgan Nagel told me he was going to announce his intentions to run for provincial politics.
Simple answer to a difficult question

Simple answer to a difficult question

How can you work there? Ask anyone who works at an animal shelter, whether as staff or as a volunteer, and I bet they will all tell you that at some point they have been asked "How can you work there?" or "Isn't it sad?" or "Don't you want to take th
How to make minestrone soup and build a successful business

How to make minestrone soup and build a successful business

A couple of weeks ago, my wife, Sue, made a huge pot of minestrone soup. It smelled delicious and I couldn’t wait to tuck into a big bowl, when I came back from my trip to Calgary, especially as it was -30 C outside.
Thanks for the support

Thanks for the support

On Dec. 31 Martin Parnell’s eighth Annual Run/Walk took place at Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre. In total 68 individuals participated in the event.
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