Editorials

The City of Red Deer approved a tax increase this week

Lots of reasons for emergency dental care

I raise a voice of warning in my capacity of husband and father of three children.

Collaboration between the City of Red Deer and the County is at an all-time high. Point in case, Mayor Woods and Mayor Johnston’s recent trip to the International Airshow Paris in support of the Red Deer Regional Airport. While it may seem like a big and expensive trip, you can’t catch fish if you don’t go fishing. If this trip results in attracting a new airline to the Red Deer Regional Airport, it could have a huge impact on our region.

Downtown areas serve as the heart and soul of cities, and Red Deer, Alberta, is no exception. With its unique charm, historical significance, and economic potential, downtown Red Deer is a vital hub for commerce, culture, and community engagement. However, the perpetuation of negative rhetoric surrounding this vibrant district has hindered its growth and potential.

Over the past few months, a technology called CHAT GPT has been making the headlines. I have been watching with interest wondering what impact this technology will have on the agriculture.

If you’ve been following Alberta’s election, then you know that municipal infrastructure, public safety and healthcare are among the issues that are on many Albertans’ minds as they consider how to vote this time around.

Virtual care is an important yet underutilized service in Alberta’s healthcare system. It typically involves communicating with a healthcare professional over a video call to tackle a patient’s issues and diagnose their condition.

In February 2020, the Alberta government announced it would spend $400 million outsourcing surgeries to for-profit facilities in the province through its then brand-new Alberta Surgical Initiative (ASI). The stated promise of the ASI was simple: with more providers in play, surgery numbers would go up and wait times would sink to tolerable levels.