Opinion

When I tell people I moved here from British Columbia three years ago, the instant guttural reaction always centres on a sense of bewilderment as to why I ever left Vancouver.

With the release of the National Football League’s (NFL) annual video game staple, Madden, football fans across the world will dig deep into their pockets to buy this year’s version, paying any amount, but how much is too much? Like most sports fans,

Well, it’s almost over, folks. Summer, that is. Though the season doesn’t officially conclude until Sept. 23, the end of August seems to always signify hibernation is fast approaching.

In the last few weeks there have been several stories of apparent suicides of young people in the County.

I’m just going to put this out there – I hate swearing. I think it shows a complete lack of creativity, a lack of manners and class, and is a very lazy way to communicate. If you can call it communicating. I very rarely swear.

I moved into a new house in Calgary a couple weeks ago. For the first night, all we had in this enormous place was one bed, a TV and clothes.

Nine-year-old Kaiser Carlile, who served as a volunteer batboy for the amateur baseball Liberal Bee Jays, died last week after being accidentally struck in the head as a player took his routine on-deck swings.

I’ve been a chubby girl for some time now. I’ve absolutely got some junk in my trunk, some jiggle in my wiggle. For the most part I thought I was okay with my size.

The last week of July had to be one of the most exciting weeks for the Toronto Blue Jays in years, or at least for this Jays fan.

I am not skilled working with my hands. I am incredibly envious of those who are. I try to pick up pieces of knowledge here and there when I see people working with tools, but it’s in one ear and out the other.