Rhonda Gillrie

Proper communication is the key

Rural Alberta is up in arms over the recently introduced Bill 6 aimed at enacting legislation to ensure farm and ranch workers' rights...

Notley’s bold environmental plan

The environment and possible ways of protecting it have become the top agenda item at provincial, national and international levels.

Mandate of the new ag minister

When the PC government of the period responded to the pressure coming mostly from feedlot operators to abolish the non-refundable $1...

Royal Canadian Legion and Remembrance Day

As we mark another Remembrance Day, commemorative events will be taking place or will have taken place throughout the country.

Russel Steen and Teron Garbutt bring down the ball carrier as Will McDonald follows the position during the Central Alberta Football League Varsity Championship game in Sylvan Lake on Saturday

Disappointing incident irks head coach

That Stettler's Wildcats ended their football season with a less than stellar performance, losing the championship fixture 41-0...

Russel Steen and Teron Garbutt bring down the ball carrier as Will McDonald follows the position during the Central Alberta Football League Varsity Championship game in Sylvan Lake on Saturday

Budget and support to agriculture

The government of Rachel Notley finally announced its first budget with a delay of almost six months after the provincial elections.

Why is Harper so desperate to win?

We are witnessing a stepped up effort in the campaign by the leaders while the number of gaffes and mishaps also rises.

Why we need to think about who to vote for

We have recently passed the midway point of the federal election campaign.

Wildcats build confidence with first win of the season

Stettler Wildcats won an easy victory defeating Ponoka's Broncs 37-8 at their home turf on Thursday, Sept. 10.

Is economy for people or politicians?

Conservatives pulled it off again; with the announcement of a single statistic, they changed the main topic of discussion in the election.

Who benefits from the refugee crisis?


Who is responsible for the drowning deaths of two beautiful little boys, Ailan and Galib Kurdi and their mother Rehan?

Thoughts stemming from the refugee crisis

We are living in twisted world: The controversy of a website encouraging people to cheat on their spouses...

Has the rout begun?

Since last week, we have been bombarded with the news of declining stock prices and indices from all around the world.

NYT perception of Stephen Harper’s Canada

The New York Times published a damning editorial this week on Prime Minister Stephen Harper's nine and a half years in power.

What will we be voting for in October?

With the federal election campaign underway, leaders of the three main political parties will be crisscrossing the country.

The need for a kinder, gentler government

While there is a lot to talk about after a very interesting week...

Can oil money be used for good cause?

Will a post-Harper government take a different stance with big oil?

The hole and the dysfunctional patch

They have just done it again, the international financial system and its operators have just kicked the can down the road once more.

What’s behind Greece’s financial crisis?

Greece is in the headlines of the global media with lots of stories, commentary, analysis and interviews.

Is the NDP government being far sighted?

The newly elected NDP government has just announced its plans to increase the minimum wage for Alberta workers by almost 50 per cent.