Opinion

Let me start this column with an admission: I still have a soft place in my heart for former Airdrie-Chestermere MLA Carol Haley. Haley was never the prototypical politician. She didn’t like schmoozing crowds.

It is hard to believe it has almost been a year since Melinda and I were crowned the 2010 Airdrie Rodeo Royalty. We have had an unforgettable year representing the City of Airdrie and the pro rodeo.

In this fast-pace world we live in, not many of us slow down enough to take serious note of the thoughts that fly through our minds on any given day.

It is hard to believe it has almost been a year since Melinda and I were crowned the 2010 Airdrie Rodeo Royalty. We have had an unforgettable year representing the City of Airdrie and the pro rodeo.

It has been one month since the federal election, and discussions about health-care reform - never prominent during the election - seem to be even further away from the public spotlight. Nonetheless, some are trying to get their remedies noticed.

It has been one month since the federal election, and discussions about health-care reform - never prominent during the election - seem to be even further away from the public spotlight. Nonetheless, some are trying to get their remedies noticed.

Down in the polls, unpopular within his own party and fresh off running the largest deficit in Alberta’s history, MLA Richard Marz has chosen to not to run in the next provincial election. But don’t worry about Mr.

Down in the polls, unpopular within his own party and fresh off running the largest deficit in Alberta’s history, Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills MLA Richard Marz has chosen to not to run in the next provincial election. But don’t worry about Mr.

When you think of Airdrie, what’s the first image that pops into your head? Is it the water tower jutting into a clear blue sky? Is it fireworks over Nose Creek Park? Or maybe it’s the friendly blue arch with the motto Community & Opportunity? Don’t

Canada's fiscal house is in much better shape than that of the United States, Britain and other OECD countries; but complacency at this juncture would surely destroy our hard earned strength.