Opinion

As the Senator spending scandal continues to dog Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his Conservative government this week, the calls for the outright abolition of the Red Chamber have, not surprisingly perhaps, grown louder and louder.

Some people see change as a threat. Other people prefer to pretend that change doesn't exist. But those who adapt best see change as an opportunity to make things better.

June 7 will be an emotional night in Innisfail. That's when cancer survivors, their caregivers, friends, families and others will gather in the field at Innisfail Jr./Sr. High School for the 12-hour overnight Relay for Life fundraiser.

It's pretty shameful that many of us still need to be reminded not to throw a lit cigarette butt out of a vehicle. It's especially shameful that people are still doing so in rural or forested areas at a time when the landscape is tinder-dry.

Gentlemen, it's time to get growing. On May 16 you're encouraged to start a beard to support the local Motorcycle Ride For Dad group to raise money and awareness for prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in men.

Editorial Keeping more students in school and giving them good opportunities to pursue career goals will benefit all Albertans over the long term by creating a vibrant and well-educated workforce.

If there's any day that deserves as much attention as Christmas receives it's definitely Mother's Day. Mother's Day takes place this Sunday, May 12. Many of us will use this day to make mom breakfast in bed or maybe take her out for lunch.

My two boys and I were visiting the Kootenays area during the week of April 22 to celebrate my older son's 16th birthday as well as my first year of being cancer-free, and we were excited about a holiday and much-needed break from routines.

I am writing this letter on behalf of myself, many parents, and some high school students, to express our concerns in regards to the lunch schedule at the Olds High School.

The federal and provincial governments have announced a joint project to increase public access to monitoring data about the Alberta oil sands - an effort both levels of government say should reassure residents and others, including foreign corporati