Skip to content

Opinion

Uphold fundraising rules

Uphold fundraising rules

Why have so many municipalities, the Town and County of St. Paul included, felt compelled to fork over thousands of dollars in donations to the governing party? The Town forked over $3,775 since 2005, the County forked over $2,245 since 2004.
Drunk driving remains huge problem in Bonnyville

Drunk driving remains huge problem in Bonnyville

Despite young lives being lost, increased penalties that are now amongst the toughest in the world and massive public awareness, the message about the perils of drinking and driving appear to be falling on deaf ears in and around Bonnyville.
Christmas memories of Grandma and Grandpa

Christmas memories of Grandma and Grandpa

Until my grandfather died when I was 13, my grandmother's house at Christmas time was stuffed more fully than a Christmas dinner turkey with hundreds of tacky, horrific, and amazing ornaments, tinsel, singing lights, Victorian villages, glowing reind
Thanks for the many great memories Bonnyville

Thanks for the many great memories Bonnyville

After 11 months, countless hockey games and squash matches, my first professional rodeo and chuckwagon race weekend, dozens of interviews and articles written about some very good people and a ton of memories, my time has come to say goodbye to Bonny
Fresh talent needs to step up

Fresh talent needs to step up

Town of St. Paul council has set the date for the byelection for Jan. 12. The deadline for nominations is Dec. 15. So far, one candidate has publicly announced candidacy, Roxanne Burgheim, as can be seen in an ad on page 9.
Credit where credit is due

Credit where credit is due

I’m a big fan of giving credit where it’s due, and one man who has not received his due is land rights lawyer Keith Wilson.
Giving up the CWB fight

Giving up the CWB fight

For once, Albertans are focused on something other than the gun registry.
The learning curve of driving a standard

The learning curve of driving a standard

I cannot move my hands and my feet at the same time. Listening to an iPod and walking is a struggle for me.
The holiday season of change

The holiday season of change

With the Gregorian calendar nearing another year-end, that religious holiday — you know, the one often celebrated by trips to crowded malls and overbooked shopping schedules — is almost upon us. What to do? First piece of advice! Avoid the malls.
Free speech on the line

Free speech on the line

The first debate on local MP Brian Storseth’s bill on Nov. 22 in the House of Commons to amend the Human Rights Act should give us pause for reflection.
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks