Opinion

The season of spiked eggnog and Irish cream or Kahlua-laden coffee has arrived.

As the holidays approach, authorities are reminding people about the steps they can take to avoid tempting would-be thieves. The key message is typically to be as hard a target as possible.

The unintended consequence of the 8.7 per cent reduction in oil production established by Premier Rachel Notley – 350,000 barrels per day – is that, come Dec. 31, 2019, lifting the restraint will be unpopular.

With the long and hard-fought battle over Bill 6 – the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act – at a milestone with new rules and regulations now in place, Alberta farm communities are moving forward under new the legislation.

Well, it’s been over a month since marijuana was legalized, and now the question is, can you really tell? We live in rural Alberta, so our population is smaller than the urban areas, and we have yet to see a pot shop open up in town.

With a whole lot of snow on the ground and decorations all over town, it's safe to say it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. The holiday season is an opportunity for family and friends to get together.

Greetings to everyone during this Christmas season. The Didsbury Christmas Helpers are in need of 25 hampers. We need 25 people to sponsor these hampers.

Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau recently announced $595 million in tax incentives for Canadian journalism, to be implemented over the next five years.

The soon arrival of Christmas has me revisiting the old farmhouse where I spent much of my childhood. Our living room was the focal point for family life, the recreation room as well as the library.