Opinion

At the end of the year, dictionary publishers choose some of their favourite picks for words of the year, with current events, politics, and viral trends bringing terms like tweetstorm, dumpster fire, or gaslight to the fore.

A new year is now upon us, which means that whether you keep New Year’s resolutions or not, it’s still often a time to reflect and consider what changes can be made to make 2017 and even better year than what 2016 was.

With this week’s edition of the St. Paul Journal, we say goodbye to the year 2016 and prepare to welcome 2017.

I’ve always hated daylight savings time and in my books, it’s high time for DST to be put to sleep, peacefully - and permanently.

As we approach Christmas, a number of good news stories can be heard, of people donating to support good causes and events, whether it’s the Knights of Columbus and Santa’s Elves food hamper and toy drive or the St.

Some days it’s harder than others to decide what is real and what isn’t when reading news online. The fake news sometimes sneaks under the radar as real, and real news (although that term should be used loosely) can catch me off guard in amazement.

According to Participation.com only nine per cent of youth ages five to 17 are getting the amount of physical activity needed daily. In our community, I believe that there are less youth every year that are joining the activities available.

Throughout the year, athletic events take place on a weekly basis in the region. The local area has two Jr.

Around this time of year, we start reflecting on the past 12 months. We, at the Journal, start looking back at the past year’s editions, talk to politicians about major highlights, and reflect on what next year might bring.

I think many of us are guilty of it at this time of the year – searching for the perfect gifts, racking our brains to come up with unique ideas, and splurging on items that we normally wouldn’t even consider purchasing at any other time of the year.