Opinion

Kevin Berger – Leader Staff Much of the news coverage around the Education Amendment Act last week focused on the topic of Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) and the alterations to the rules around said clubs, such as removing the requirement that princip

To the Editor: I would like to thank Town of Barrhead council for piloting an off-leash dog park. In order to make this project safe and successful, responsible dog owners need to know proper dog park etiquette before arriving with their pets.

In the blink of an eye, the much-maligned carbon tax, the bane of conservative politicians across the country finally ended last week, just like United Conservative Party candidates told us would happen if they formed government throughout the spring

Just how much life does Blue Heron Bowl have left? Back when the Barrhead Bowling Association actually built the facility in 1979 with financial assistance from the Town of Barrhead, it was estimated that the building would have a 40-year lifespan.

Les Dunford – Leader Staff Readers who check out the Town & Country section of the Leader see my regular weekly column and by-line on various articles and photos there.

Dear Editor, On June 6, 1944, I arrived by boat on Juno Beach in Normandy, France, with the Canadian Scottish Regiment. My role was in the mortar platoon. On June 17, I was based in a barn, anticipating an attack that never came.

Only in Westlock would most bet on the Westlock Community Enhancement Society being able to come up $550,000 for its spray park before the Town of Westlock and Westlock County could come to an agreement on what’ll truly determine whether it becomes a

Albertans elected the United Conservative Party (UCP) to rejuvenate the energy sector and bring back the thousands of jobs lost in recent years due to the downturn in oil and gas prices.

It seems the Town of Barrhead councillors may have hit a nerve when they decided to replace the traffic lights at the intersection of 51 Avenue and 50 Street with a four-way stop. At least if our Facebook page is any indication.