Opinion - Bonnyville, Cold Lake, Elk Point, Lac La Biche, St. Paul

The importance of half wild things

My garden is practically feral. I recently trundled out in my kimono and gum boots to let the horses in to eat the tangle of grass and weeds.

Oct 31, 2024 3:00 PM Read more >

Winter is what you make it

Winter’s coming. The long, dark and cold days of winter will soon be upon us.

Oct 24, 2024 1:57 PM Read more >

LETTER: Response to MD of Bonnyville councillor's motion about climate change

"Catering to a small minority never works. Facts work - not opinions."

Oct 24, 2024 1:37 PM Read more >

A Small Business Week walk back to Elk Point in the 1970s

Like the ‘Old Grey Mare’ in the long-ago song, downtown Elk Point “Ain’t what she used to be.” While discussing Small Business Week, Oct.

Oct 21, 2024 7:00 AM Read more >

Caveat lector: the need for media literacy

There’s a Latin phrase you may have heard of: caveat emptor – meaning literally, “let the buyer beware.

Oct 21, 2024 12:01 AM Read more >

Chris is in the KISS army

Oct 16, 2024 8:00 PM Read more >

Concerned caregiver with a loved one at Bonnyville Extendicare

To the Editor, Bonnyville Extendicare provides care for 50 residents, mostly seniors, whose average age is 83 years and older.

Oct 16, 2024 12:50 PM Read more >

Bad writing is the issue, not feminism

I’ve seen a lot of discussions lately about the decline of quality in films and fiction. Many people blame diversity - gender, racial, and sexual identity. You see it all over the internet.

Oct 12, 2024 6:00 AM Read more >

Real people, real news, real accountability

There’s something about getting hit over the head with a copy of your own newspaper that really focuses your attention.

Oct 9, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >

Learning about a receiving state

I’ve spent a lot of time flying massive warmblood horses like kites.

Oct 3, 2024 8:00 AM Read more >