Opinion

The recent deluge, the thunderstorms and hail have resounded with me. Three years ago we had ongoing hail over the summer, repetitive storms and tornado watches. It also brought my first ever hail damage claim.

The recent passage of two controversial bills in the House of Commons sets the stage for a critical and likely bitter fight between the Justin Trudeau Liberals and the Jason Kenney UCP during the upcoming federal election campaign.

When Mountain View Publishing photographer Noel West and I met at White Rock Crossing last week the first thing we did was exchange photos of our new born. Noel and his wife just celebrated the arrival of a new son.

Hermits, trappers in the wilderness, and widows or widowers who keep on farming after they bury their spouse are first in mind when we speak of rural loneliness and isolation.

When people talk about Olds being a connected community, it’s usually in reference to its one-gigabyte fibre optic network.

The chatter in our staff room sometimes ends with the teasing words “you’re such a princess.” What was being referenced was the tendency to want the best for ourselves without having to put out any effort. That is a common trait today.

Last week, the federal government announced the country's long-awaited, first-ever national food policy, A Food Policy For Canada: Everyone at the Table.

We would like to thank the volunteers on the Sundre Pro Rodeo’s organizing committee for their hard work to put on one of the best rodeos in the country.

It's pretty tough to wrap one's head around even the basic facts around cancer. Nearly one in two Canadians is expected to be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, while about one in four Canadians is expected to die from cancer.