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Changes to commenting on the Outlook's Facebook page

Changes to commenting on the Outlook's Facebook page

In recent years, social media comment sections have shown that some topics can be polarizing issues. It is important to express viewpoints – and not just those that an individual believes – it is equally vital to do so in as courteous manner as one would expect to receive themselves.
EDITORIAL: Affordable housing always high priority in valley

EDITORIAL: Affordable housing always high priority in valley

There is no greater issue in the Bow Valley than affordability. From the soaring cost of food to the accessibility of modestly priced housing, the valley – and the entire province and country, for that matter – there are no easy or quick answers.
EDITORIAL: Mask wearing likely to be a common sight, despite provincial decision

EDITORIAL: Mask wearing likely to be a common sight, despite provincial decision

COVID-19 is essentially over in Alberta. At least according to the latest removal of public health restrictions from the province that has the mask mandate gone in all but high-risk areas such as public transit, continuing care places and Alberta Health
EDITORIAL: Review to bring answers on Kenney's leadership

EDITORIAL: Review to bring answers on Kenney's leadership

EDITORIAL: The UCP’s provincial leadership review is about six weeks away and Jason Kenney is in full-on save his job mode.
EDITORIAL: Answers needed before train can leave the station

EDITORIAL: Answers needed before train can leave the station

If you listen closely, you may be able to hear the faint sound of future trains pulling into stations in various spots across the Bow Valley. Then again, anyone in Banff was likely traumatized by train whistle years ago, but the potential of the
ENGAGED CITIZEN: Addressing anti-Indigenous racism in Canada's health care system

ENGAGED CITIZEN: Addressing anti-Indigenous racism in Canada's health care system

Racism kills and it has no place in a healthcare system tasked with saving lives.
EDITORIAL: Latest provincial pandemic decision short-sighted

EDITORIAL: Latest provincial pandemic decision short-sighted

Alberta can soon get ready for its best February and March ever. The Feb. 8 announcement from Premier Jason Kenney all but closed the door on the province’s handling – or bungling – of the COVID-19 pandemic.
EDITORIAL: Freedom rally creates alt-right offshoots

EDITORIAL: Freedom rally creates alt-right offshoots

What began as an intention by organizers to protest the federal government’s vaccine mandate for truck drivers quickly turned into something else. Launched from the west coast, many in the protest intended it as a legitimate attempt to end the federal
EDITORIAL: Toughest weeks likely still to come

EDITORIAL: Toughest weeks likely still to come

In the nearly two years the world has been in the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been many times when the coming weeks are expected to be the toughest. But when Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping said it at his Jan. 25 press conference, there was a
COMMENTARY: Effective policy needed to reduce alcohol-related harms

COMMENTARY: Effective policy needed to reduce alcohol-related harms

While there are social, psychological and economic benefits to the consumption of alcohol, the problems caused by alcohol are also undeniable.
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