Our View

If it’s not illegal, governments should not be in the practice of telling businesses what they can and can’t sell.

Foothills communities have come a long way since the devastating flood of June 20, 2013 and it’s a testament to the resiliency and hard work of individual residents, businesses, municipalities and the provincial government.

Agriculture, jobs and the local economy are most likely top of mind for voters in the Macleod by-election campaign, but questions around the credibility of Prime Minster Stephen Harper and his government are serious and can’t be ignored by voters and

The Foothills School Division has spent its money wisely over the years. Sure it passed a deficit budget for the upcoming school year of nearly a $1 million, but with $12 million in the coffers there is a comfortable amount for a rainy day.

Nothing says fun like spending a beautiful summer day going to the polls. The writ for the Macleod byelection to replace former MP Ted Menzies has finally been dropped and yes, voters can look forward to going to the polls on June 30.

Mediation between the Calgary Regional Partnership (CRP) and rural municipalities outside the city has resulted in a number of proposals to change the Calgary Metropolitan Plan (CMP).

There’s a lot of work that needs to be done to protect southern Alberta communities against flooding, but provincial officials need to pull the plug on any plans to divert water from the Elbow River to the Priddis Creek.

Alberta’s Progressive Conservative Party has a lot of work to do to regain support after former premier Alison Redford resigned last week, or else it risks losing the next provincial election set for 2016.

Bringing recycling collection to condo complexes, townhomes and apartments in Okotoks is an appropriate next step in the evolution of the Town’s waste collection programs, but it’s not yet time to make it mandatory.

Okotoks’ affordable housing situation is past the critical point and the Town can’t afford to wait until after annexation to come up with a plan.