Opinion

After the thaw from our frigid winter, it seems like the spring and summer heat goes to our heads, making for more reckless or thoughtless decisions.

A couple weeks ago, as I was thinking about planning my son’s ninth birthday party, I came to the realization that another milestone was nearly upon me.

Disruption is everywhere and it appears we crave it. We seem to make it.

As the St. Paul Journal reported on its Facebook page about the termination of the town’s CAO on March 29, one person commented that town politics had become like a soap opera of late.

It was definitely not the most auspicious start to our long anticipated family holiday to a tropical destination.

Don't fret over this year's taxes. Worry about next year's.

Last week, our family faced a dilemma over a video game that I felt was not age-appropriate for our five-year-old and almost-nine-year-old boys, something I’m sure many parents now face with the increase in technology in all our lives.

Rumours about changes at the St. Paul & District Co-op Mall have been swirling for some time, especially following the closure of one of the Co-op Mall’s main staples, Doug’s Cafeteria, last year.

Every story is local. Every international happening boils down to an affected community - our friends, family and neighbours. I'm not sure which of my many mentors said this exactly, but it stands out as a golden rule of journalism.

The Liberals coasted into government last year with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promising sunny ways and optimism.