Opinion

The final chapter of Katniss Everdeen’s saga, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2, is true to form with the earlier installments of this series - it is action-packed, thoughtful, and emotionally poignant.

The Nov. 13 attacks in Paris, just two days after Remembrance Day, rocked people on their heels, and what ensued was a weekend of news coverage focused on the threat of the Islamic State to the western world.

On Friday as many of us drove home from work, the news of multiple bombings and deaths had reached Canada, coming from one of the most well-known cities in the world – Paris.

The announcement of the federal cabinet was somewhat overshadowed by an issue of newly minted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s making: a decision to ensure that the cabinet was represented by men and women equally.

Critical reaction towards Spectre, the 24th film of the wildly popular 007 franchise, has been all over the map.

As we enter the long stretch of winter, the early dark days and the pervasive cold, we find a sense of community and belonging in places like the swimming pool or arenas.

Sometimes when common sense has not persisted, things happen which allow it to creep in by the backdoor.

Alberta’s NDP government is fast learning that it’s easier to oppose than to govern, and now is finding itself in the line of fire after being among the ones shooting volleys at the PCs for the past four decades.

I still recall the time my daughter was just under a year old, and crawling along the floor at a play group, when she approached a table of some older children to see what they were doing.

Local restaurants are turning the creative dial to 11 with their Culture Days tastes this week. I've only had a few of them ... and my taste buds are now spoiled. They'll never let me cook up my homemade cheese and Triscuit pizzas again.