Skip to content

Opinion

Family piggy bank is emptied for school supplies

Family piggy bank is emptied for school supplies

Feeling the impacts of smoke

Feeling the impacts of smoke

Air quality alerts, impacts on health and effects on tourism and agriculture are just the beginning of the story about this summer’s forest fires.
No place for bullying

No place for bullying

With the 2018-19 school year getting underway across the region, many students are probably looking forward to spending good times with their friends and colleagues over the coming months.
Drought conditions weaken trees, so be sure to water

Drought conditions weaken trees, so be sure to water

In the horticulture industry, it’s been called the perfect storm. As we have all witnessed, the last three growing seasons in the Sundre area have been rather difficult.
Reconciliation a long way off

Reconciliation a long way off

Reconciliation is a popular word in Canada these days, especially in relation to Indigenous people. By reconciling with First Nations, Métis and Inuit people, the hope is that we can put the past behind us and move forward to a better future.
Notley and the failure of leadership

Notley and the failure of leadership

Albertans are mad as hell. You should be. As has been widely reported, last week the Federal Court of Appeal quashed the federal cabinet’s approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline.
School zone back in effect

School zone back in effect

As children head back to class today following summer break, chances are their minds are preoccupied with a plethora of thoughts.
The impacts of forest fire smoke

The impacts of forest fire smoke

Air quality alerts, impacts on health and effects on tourism and agriculture are just the beginning of the story about this summer’s forest fires.
Everything to do with politics

Everything to do with politics

As a result of the #MeToo movement, past sexual transgressions are haunting high-profile men. How many is anyone's guess but the list is probably long. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is the latest casualty.
Weighing the benefits of the Trans Mountain Pipeline

Weighing the benefits of the Trans Mountain Pipeline

The $7.4-billion, 1,150-kilometre-long Trans Mountain Pipeline (TMX) twinning project has dominated our national news agenda for what feels like ages now. There are valid points on both sides of the argument to build versus not build it.
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks