Skip to content

Opinion

Facebook's content policy a band-aid solution

Facebook's content policy a band-aid solution

One of the biggest buzzes these days is the campaign against the retention of content on Facebook that trivializes and makes light of hate speech, domestic violence, sexual assault and similar offenses, that have feminists, activists, advertisers and
Imposed austerity hurts humans

Imposed austerity hurts humans

Despite being Canada's richest province, with massive amounts of resources extracted from beneath its surface every day, the Government of Alberta managed to incur a deficit in 2013 and then determined the best course of action to stop the shortfall
Decision to eliminte body checking not quite right

Decision to eliminte body checking not quite right

This week I am going to take some time to touch on one of the most highly scrutinized and debatable decisions made over the past few weeks. On May 8, Hockey Alberta made the decision to eliminate body contact from peewee level hockey.
Riding around the old-fashioned way

Riding around the old-fashioned way

On May 18, I experienced another first. I drove my car out to Kehewin then ditched the modern form of transportation and opted for a more traditional type, as I took part in the Moosepayo wagon rally.
The loss of human potential affects us all

The loss of human potential affects us all

Dear Editor I am writing this letter in response to several recent communications to the Bonnyville Nouvelle regarding the impacts of the Bonnyville Portage College Campus on the town of Bonnyville. I have lived in Bonnyville for 14 years.
The future of television?

The future of television?

On Sunday, one of my all-time favourite television series, Arrested Development, returned to the airways after a seven year hiatus, only it can’t be watched on cable television.
Help Glendon get back on track

Help Glendon get back on track

To the people of the Village of Glendon, Once again history was made in Glendon. Larry Lofstrand is the only mayor in the history of Glendon that did not finish his term.
Senators show it's time for a change

Senators show it's time for a change

Should it stay or should it go? Or should it just be reformed? The Canadian Senate is back in the news for all the wrong reasons and calls for it to be reformed and even abolished are getting louder and more common among politicians and the public.
Next year

Next year

The 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs have entered the second round, and much to my dismay, all of the Lakeland’s local connections have been ousted from the post-season.
Late heartbreak for the boys in blue

Late heartbreak for the boys in blue

Hello again Bonnyville! It's been a while since I've sat and jotted my thoughts down on paper, but unfortunately for me something happened this weekend that forced me to break my brief column-writing hiatus.
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks