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Trump’s plan to annex Canada – what no one is talking about
Posted on February 6, 2025There is a key factor regarding Trump’s plan to annex Canada/Mexico that no one is mentioning and may be the very point of it all. … Read More »
Memories of days gone by
Posted on February 6, 2025On Dec. 31, 2024, Lydia received a call from her sister in Winnipeg, Man., and gave us the sad news that her husband, Rudy, died.… Read More »
A quick quiz
Posted on January 16, 2025Ladies and gentlemen, who among you can name the person responsible, from May 1, 2024 onwards several decades into the future, for an additional $15… Read More »
Be a good citizen – Get involved
Posted on January 16, 2025I remember recent calm, warm feelings over Christmas as I attended several community events. It helped me feel, at least in our local world, that… Read More »
History repeats itself – Back to the War of 1812
Posted on January 16, 2025Donald Trump, U.S. President-elect, is a narcissistic person that insists that he will take any country that he pleases including Greenland. Olaf Scholz from Germany… Read More »
Blankets for Canada appreciate community support
Posted on December 31, 2024We want to thank all the people who donated yarn, squares and time for this worthy cause. We have been in Coaldale more than 18… Read More »
Evolving beyond coal
Posted on December 12, 2024Recently, a community gasping for air voted in a non-binding referendum to approve open pit coal mining. This is a losing proposition; water will be… Read More »
Pass mine vote should not supersede regulatory approvals
Posted on December 12, 2024Dear Editor: On Nov. 25, 1957 of the 6007 eligible Crowsnest Pass residents voted in favour of Northback’s Grassy Mountain open-pit coal mining project. This… Read More »
Former Prime Minister Harper poor choice for AIMCo
Posted on December 5, 2024Mr. Harper’s appointment is a poor choice, for at least four reasons. Firstly, his scruples are pliable. In 2011 his Conservative government became the first… Read More »
What happened to freedom of opinion?
Posted on November 21, 2024Dear Editor: Last weekend I picked up an envelope with my name on it that was sitting on a table at the back of our… Read More »