Opinion

There is much talk about the climate these days, and the fact that Canada and Alberta should be one of the leaders in reducing emission no matter the cost - because there will be a cost.

It’s clear that St. Paul has many people in the community who want to make a difference.

It seems like not a week goes by when I don’t hear of some university or another and its battle with matters of cultural, religious or sexual sensitivity.

So much of the time, public and media attention is directed at the government in power, applauding or criticizing decisions made while in power.

Nearly every week as a parent there are moments filled with pride, frustration, and often in our house, a few rolled eyes, with a side of utter confusion. This past week, we experienced some extra special moments of pride.

The Alberta PCs are holding our first delegated leadership election since 1985. Jason Kenney is running as leader with a plan to unite right-leaning voters by merging the PCAA and Wildrose Party into a new entity.

During last week, Remembrance Day ceremonies took place across local schools and at local legions, with hundreds of locals pausing for two minutes of silence in remembrance of those who have served and those who still do.

In a night were everything looked bleak, in a night where I honestly feared for the future of the world, the words of political activist Van Jones struck both my husband and me deeply as we watched events unfold. “It's hard to be a parent tonight.

The NDP provincial government stepped into another minefield last week, taking the extraordinary step to cancel Trinity Christian School Association’s registration and accreditation as a private school operator, citing financial impropriety.

Halloween was something I dreaded as a child, participating in trick and treating only because of peer pressure and always with the fear that someone was going to slip me a contaminated needle along with the candy.