Opinion

The midway point of summer break has officially come and gone.

Well Bonnyville, there's no real easy way to say for me to say this, so I guess I'll just come right out and say it as it is - this is officially my last week writing for the Nouvelle. Following what has been a thoroughly enjoyable two and a half year fling with one of the true gems of northern Alberta, my time in Bonnyville is unfortunately coming to a sudden end.

Who knew that being allowed to wear shorts was a fundamental right, an essential need, a fight to be fought just as people fought for integrated schools or for women to be allowed to vote? Or so it would seem to me, having read a couple of news stori

On the surface, it seems like a simple decision to make.

Greetings! I hope you all enjoyed your August long weekend whether you travelled, had a stay-cation at home or if you opted to take part in Haying in the 30’s celebrations near Mallaig.

The federal election is right around the corner, and the political games are beginning, with the Conservative government handing out $3 billion in enriched childcare benefits last week.

I’m sitting here in a haze of fine powder settling all over my walls and floors, exhausted, dirty and glad to be finished with a weekend of renovations, at least for now.

We call this paper “Breach of Trust” because of the laws and statutes passed in Ottawa to undermine the true Spirit and Intent of Treaty 6.

No alarm bells, shrieks or giant lizards stepping on defending armies, or marshal-law, but this disaster is still scary

Alberta’s Transportation Minister Brian Mason has asked his department to look at ways of improving off-road vehicle safety, a move that couldn’t come soon enough, following the death of yet three more children this year, with 20 others hospitalized.