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Published May 16, 2026 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 2 minute read
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As a retired transit peace officer, I take issue with city administration’s opinion that removing the transit free zone on Seventh Avenue will reduce behavioural problems on the trains. On the contrary, these problems will increase, because all people wishing to go from one end of downtown to the other will have to pay, the homeless will be left with no means to go to CUPS, Inn From the Cold or other shelters. This, in itself, will cause more enforcement and behavioural problems. Think again.
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BRUCE HAYNES
(Tough to see this as anything other than a revenue generator)
Wrong side of bikes
Mayor Farkas remains a breath of fresh air and common sense compared to the anything-goes last couple mayors. I do, however, see he is on the wrong side of the eighty-twenty bike-lane issue. He is entitled to his view and to show some support to the odd loud minority group, but most Calgarians are happy to see the provincial government make the decision and put the brakes on this one.
PHILL BARKER
(It would appear so)
No appeal
The First Nations won their court challenge against the separation question. Every sane person could see it coming a mile away. So now what does Premier Smith vow? Why, to appeal the decision. With OUR taxpayer money no doubt. And if that fails then what? Notwithstanding clause? Appeal to the SCOC? It is time to give it a rest, Danielle.
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ALLAN M. MURRAY
(Not everyone agrees. Read on…)
Bigger battle
People better start paying attention to what has been evolving before they cheer the quashing of the separatist petition. It is about losing your democratic right to express your opinion in a vote. The First Nations have been saying this is their country for years and that they are going to take it back. Look at all the commercials, including things like stating that this is their traditional territory. That is claiming ownership of lands they ceded 140 years ago. This used to be their traditional territory but it is not anymore. This reconciliation thing was basically authored by a Supreme Court retired justice who was also an Indigenous person acting in the interest of First Nations.
GLENN W. HARRISON
(There are still treaties which need to be honoured)
UCP going soft
The letter ‘C’ is interesting. It can be hard as in Conservative or kind. It can be soft as in cents or separatist. It is becoming more obvious on a daily basis that the ‘C’ in UCP is soft.
MARTIN WATTS, Red Deer
(Depends where on the political spectrum you’re sitting)
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