Opinion

Sooner or later, some semblance of spring will finally arrive. Agricultural producers throughout the region are no doubt more eager than the average person to see conditions improve so they can begin seeding for the season.

Whether they're standing with a ready smile and warm welcome as the blistering sun shines down, or the bitter winter wind swirls around, they're there for youóthat's the heart of a volunteer on display.

The Progressive Conservative Party (PC) and the Wildrose Party (WRP) are engaged in talks to unite conservatives into one political entity.

Sundre's council ó as well as all other municipal councils throughout Alberta ó is nearing the end of its three-year term as the fall election looms on the horizon.

Without willing volunteers who are committed and invested in Sundre, there really would not be much of a community worth speaking of.

Running errands during a recent trip to Calgary, my better half and I were approached by a young male of no fixed address after pulling into a parking lot and stepping out of our vehicle.

Anyone who questions the benefit of broadband Internet and perhaps does not see a personal gain might consider the installation of such infrastructure as leaving a crucial legacy for Sundre's future growth.

If ever there was a hockey team that deserved a fairy tale ending to its season, it's the 2016-17 Toronto Maple Leafs. I may now reside in Alberta but I'm a diehard Leafs fan and I bleed blue and white.

The now-infamous 2014 case of the Alberta judge who asked a female sexual assault complainant why she didn't keep her "knees together" during an alleged attack highlights the need for all judges to have the highest possible level of training when it