Opinion

Two major industry groups continue to oppose four critical transmission projects (CRT). The two industry associations represent tens of thousands of workers and several key sectors of the province’s economy.

Happy April, everyone! But does it really feel like April with the heaps of snow still lingering and the weather forecast predicting lows of below zero? This past weekend sure was promising, weather-wise.

Though we do not typically cover NHL hockey here at the Nouvelle, one team has gone above and beyond the norm this regular season and deserves an honourable mention before playoffs begin later this month.

I've never been loyal to a political party. I've always thought that being locked in to voting one way would limit my ability to vote for whichever party actually addresses my needs during an election campaign.

This past week a local woman fed up with a bureaucratic loophole took the time to fire off some emails to the people in charge of approving equipment purchases for hospitals.

In a few short weeks, many, many residents from this area, hopefully, will head to the polls to vote.

Dear editor, In letters in the Edmonton Journal on March 25, Dr. Tahmeena Ali had an excellent commentary on the state of rural Alberta's Healthcare and the issue of communities having to fundraise in order buy "key equipment.

There are few people in this world as kind-hearted and generous as volunteers.

It has been the best of times, and sometimes, the worst of times.

The government has been toppled. Democracy prevails. Well, maybe not. But there are issues and ideas that should be made public with regards to the upcoming election, Canadian politics and the downfall of democracy.