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EDITORIAL: Turning off those outside taps the right thing to do

EDITORIAL: Turning off those outside taps the right thing to do

With dry conditions continuing in the mountains and river levels falling to their lowest point of the year in the region, the City of Airdrie imposed water restrictions on local households.
COLUMN: Embracing the final stretch of my journalism education

COLUMN: Embracing the final stretch of my journalism education

The summer break is pretty much over, and I'm diving into my last year of journalism school. Time has really zoomed by, and I can't help but feel super excited about what's coming my way.
COLUMN: Let the Games not begin

COLUMN: Let the Games not begin

The decision by Alberta's government to decisively sever its interest in hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games is deserving of a place on a rarely-used podium, one reserved for responsible use of citizens’ tax dollars.
EDITORIAL: Food for thought

EDITORIAL: Food for thought

If you live in Cochrane, it's easy to have food on the brain this month. There's lots of food-related festivities in Cochrane throughout August, with events like the Cochrane Food Fest returning on Aug.
EDITORIAL: Musical chairs

EDITORIAL: Musical chairs

"It's not personal...it's strictly business.
COLUMN: Reflections on the undiscovered country

COLUMN: Reflections on the undiscovered country

Shakespeare once referred to death as the “undiscovered country from whose bourn no traveller returns.” Recently, I have been confronted by questions of mortality, my own, as well as those of some of my family members.
EDITORIAL: Don't look up

EDITORIAL: Don't look up

Though some continue to bury their heads in the sand, the evidence of climate change is all around us, and will continue to impact every-day life in the years to come.
COLUMN: The countdown is on

COLUMN: The countdown is on

The next time it's my turn to write a column, I may be a father!
EDITORIAL: Embrace community

EDITORIAL: Embrace community

The trick to loving the place you call home is to be involved and embrace everything your community offers. So this summer, try to embrace Airdrie in a way you perhaps haven't before.
EDITORIAL: Rail study

EDITORIAL: Rail study

While admittedly expensive, passenger rail is really a no-brainer that would improve the quality of life for many Airdrie, Calgary, and Okotoks residents. So let's see if it can be done.
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