Opinion

Our access to information is at unprecedented levels, but our ability to determine the accuracy and even legitimacy of that information is at an all-time low.

Re: “Cures have to be balanced”, p. 31, Sept. 25 Gazette. I have to correct some of the items mentioned in the letter to the editor. First, Mr.

Over the past few years, the governments of Canada and the United States have taken markedly different approaches to energy development, particularly with oil and gas. Consequently, the U.S.

This weekend the Alberta Party will hold its first annual meeting since Stephen Mandel became its leader on Feb. 28, 2018.

On Groundhog Day on Feb. 2, Punxsutawney Phil in the United States and Wiarton Willie in Canada ceremonially emerge from their dens.

Ya! Soothe! Yes — a grand lady, indeed! Let me tell you of Soothe. She's an associate doing the best for others. I met Soothe many, many years ago. She was doing what she does best. You know, always busy, going here and there.

It's flu season; time to get immunized. Flu vaccine clinics will open on Oct. 15, Alberta Health Services (AHS) officials say. It's free, and will be provided to Albertans six months of age and older. And there's good reason to get it.

Last week’s first major dump of snow of the season has left many of us wondering whatever happened to fall. Seems as though we have skipped straight from summer to winter, with conditions not expected to improve much any time soon.

Looks like winter might be walloping us a little early this year. And although the wasteful practice of idling vehicles happens year-round, the impending cold spells will undoubtedly spur on a substantial increase of needless emissions.

Fire Prevention Week started in 1922 and is always the week in October that has Oct. 9 in it, the day of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. The theme for this year is “ Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware. Fire can happen anywhere.