Skip to content

Opinion

This local reporter is looking forward to another memorable hockey season

This local reporter is looking forward to another memorable hockey season

This past Saturday, I got my very first assignment of the fall/winter season that sent me to the Ron Ebbesen Arena.
Time: the currency of the 21st century

Time: the currency of the 21st century

“Assuming that productivity levels continue to rise, my grandchildren and great-grandchildren will likely work only fifteen hours a week. The rest will be leisure.
Reporter learning lessons during this year's back-to-school season

Reporter learning lessons during this year's back-to-school season

It’s back to school time. For my kids, that means an end to late summer nights in the backyard, camping adventures and week-long trips to the farm. For my daughter, there will be no more sleeping in until 11 a.m.
Reporter excited about arrival of youngest " niece," grandma's namesake

Reporter excited about arrival of youngest " niece," grandma's namesake

On Aug. 28 at 2:14 p.m., I received a phone call from my cousin, Eva. Getting a call or text message from her is nothing out of the ordinary, given the frequency of such an occurrence, but this day was different.
Time to fix health care

Time to fix health care

Over the past several weeks, I have been receiving emails and letters from many frustrated Albertans who feel exasperated at the state of Alberta’s health care system.
This former closet vegan is no longer shy about her choice

This former closet vegan is no longer shy about her choice

I’m – shh - vegan. I drop f-bombs louder than this word. When I must say it, I dilute the connotation by tagging on a line detailing that, “it’s a trial period to see how I like it.
Habitat for Humanity project: Proof that it takes a village

Habitat for Humanity project: Proof that it takes a village

“Any religion that professes to be concerned with the souls of men and is not concerned with the slums that damn them, the economic conditions that strangle them and the social conditions that cripple them, is a dry-as-dust religion.” - Dr.
Lest We Forget the Battle of Dieppe

Lest We Forget the Battle of Dieppe

Contrary to what the title above may suggest, it is NOT yet November! Remembrance Day is NOT just around the corner and you did NOT forget to buy your usual poppy to wear this year.
This former closet vegan is no longer shy about her choice

This former closet vegan is no longer shy about her choice

I’m – shh - vegan. I drop f-bombs louder than this word. When I must say it, I dilute the connotation by tagging on a line detailing that, “it’s a trial period to see how I like it.
It is important to let go of all your regrets

It is important to let go of all your regrets

There are times when we reflect on our lives and we wish we would have done things differently.
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks