Many Americans don't realize it, but Canada is our number one source of imported oil. If not for Canada's oil reserves, which include the vast oil-sands formations in Alberta, our country would rely even more on the OPEC oil cartel and transfer more of our wealth to the Middle East and South America. Canada is the only major oil-producing country, other than the United States, that allows Western companies to freely explore and develop its oil and...

After much debate Wednesday over the Highwood Generating Station proposed east of Great Falls, city commissioners chose to wait at least a month before they decide what to do about the city's involvement in the controversial coal-fired power plant. In a discussion at the commission's agenda-setting meeting, Great Falls' newest commissioners, Mary Jolley and Bill Bronson, demonstrated their differing positions on the power project. Jolley opposes the...

After much debate Wednesday over the Highwood Generating Station proposed east of Great Falls, city commissioners chose to wait at least a month before they decide what to do about the city's involvement in the controversial coal-fired power plant. In a discussion at the commission's agenda-setting meeting, Great Falls' newest commissioners, Mary Jolley and Bill Bronson, demonstrated their differing positions on the power project. Jolley opposes the...