Opinion

Imagine living in a country where going to school could earn the punishment of having acid thrown in one’s face. For many Afghani girls, the nightmare scenario is a reality.

Last week, a letter to the editor informed readers about the ever-growing danger of something bigger than just a nuisance wrapping tentacles around the sound wholesomeness of Canada. And that’s the smothering Nanny State.

To the editor, Seeing there was no end in sight to the rain on a recent Saturday afternoon, I decided to challenge myself and openly and honestly listen to what was being proposed and discussed at the recent NDP Convention held in Vancouver.

June 26, 2011 Dear Editor; I am writing this letter in response to the upcoming Peace Officer information meeting.

After much anticipation, Bonnyville's very first Oil and Gas Show is finally here. A lot of work has gone into preparing to showcase the region's petroleum industry and all local residents should take the time to check out this major event.

My nephew Aiden is the most important person in the world to me, and this weekend was his fourth birthday party. He's also the one who makes my life particularly difficult.

Dreams don't come true everyday, so my time spent in Vancouver during the Stanley Cup final between the Canucks and the Boston Bruins was going to be memorable, one way or another.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) strike is expected to end this week with federal back-to-work legislation.

It’s been a long, cold and lonely 18 years for Canadian hockey fans, who have been hoping to see one of the Canadian teams bring home the most sought after trophy in the game of hockey.

When top brass and trustees from the Northern Lights School Division (NLSD) and Lakeland Catholic School District (LCSD) meet on Wednesday, there had better be room to negotiate and come to some sort of compromise on the transportation co-operative f