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It’s encouraging to see the provincial government investing more dollars in mental health programs for Alberta’s youth.

It’s encouraging to see the provincial government investing more dollars in mental health programs for Alberta’s youth (see story on page 4).

According to the Code of Conduct policy adopted by Rocky View County (RVC) council in January 2015, councillors are free to decide for themselves whether they feel an existing bias would influence the way they vote on various applications.

It happens every time a controversial topic comes up – people complain there wasn’t enough public consultation, no matter how much engagement there was.

When 25-year-old Alek Minassian deliberately drove his rental van into a crowd of pedestrians along Yonge Street in Toronto April 23, he was aiming for women. At least 10 people were killed in the tragic mass murder.

When 25-year-old Alek Minassian deliberately drove his rental van into a crowd of pedestrians along Yonge Street in Toronto April 23, he was aiming for women. At least 10 people were killed in the tragic mass murder.

When an elected representative abstains from voting on an issue, however unimportant they may claim it is, they are failing those who elected them.

When an elected representative abstains from voting on an issue, however unimportant they may claim it is, they are failing those who elected them.

Canada is in mourning after the loss of 16 in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash on April 6. Hockey is Canada’s game and the boys, men and woman killed in the crash are our boys and girl.

Canada is in mourning after the loss of 16 people in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash April 6. Hockey is Canada's game and the boys, men and women killed in the crash are our boys and girls.