Opinion

“Mommy, guess what I learned at school today?” “What’s that?” “I learned that we live in a democracy.” “Oh boy.

“Mommy, guess what I learned at school today?” “What’s that?” “I learned that we live in a democracy.” “Oh boy.

Cutting down on soda pop and video games can be a good first start, but there are a variety of reasons – from diet, to lack of exercise, to genetic factors – why childhood obesity is on the rise in Canada, and our government is determined to address

March 22 is the day our government will unveil Budget 2011, the next phase of Canada’s Economic Action Plan. We know that Prime Minister Harper is focused on keeping Canada’s economy growing and creating jobs for hard-working Canadians.

Memo from the P.C. Government of Alberta: For the past few weeks, Opposition parties have been attacking your government on a variety of issues. This has to stop.

Bullying is defined in many different ways, and most definitions highlight the fact that bullying behaviours are conscious, willful, deliberate, hostile, aggressive and repeated.

Have you ever been kicked out of something? A club? A friendship? A home? One of the greatest struggles we can experience is when we suddenly find ourselves removed from a place where we felt secure.

Did you hear? An election is right around the corner! Yet another chance for 40-45 per cent of us to shrug our shoulders, mutter “meh,” and go on with our day. But this election is important. Stephen Harper told me so.

Each year at about this time, RVS sets the calendar for the next school year. Involving parents, administrators, the ATA and trustees, the group makes a recommendation for the dates for holidays, professional days and the like.

Member of Parliament Blake Richards is holding a series of meetings across Wild Rose, seeking input from the public for this spring’s federal budget. He is also accepting written submissions. Here are some ideas.