Opinion

The greatest value of thinking in deep time is it allows us all to appreciate how unlikely the world we know truly is, given the long odds against it existing in the first place. Maybe then we would then learn not to take it for granted.

Many companies have recently recognized that in terms of their western Canadian transportation-related needs, Balzac is the perfect place to set up a logistics hub.

Ever since I was a kid, I've always been fascinated by Mount Everest. 

To the Editor, Big Springs Cable Replacement Pilot Project started last week with the removal of any trees that have been marked with a big orange X.

While the loss of life is always sad, there was an obvious double-standard at play when examining how the international media reported on these two separate news stories, and how the public responded to them.

There has been a lot of progress over the years in terms of social and legal acceptance of non-heterosexual orientations and gender identities, but there's a long way to go – look no further than our story about a drag story time cancellation in Irricana last week.

It felt fitting to learn that Cochrane's Great Neighbours Week initiative will coincide with the 10-year anniversary of the southern Alberta floods next week.

The most important question was never asked of either leader during the election campaign: What will you do when energy prices collapse. (Because they always do).

We're crossing our fingers that Herons Crossing wins this contest, but we also can't help but feel this is a pretty dystopian way to secure adequate funding to support students.

Considering its proximity to a major urban centre, it's not surprising to see big-city crime land on Langdon's doorstep. But that doesn't make it any less shocking.