Opinion

Jason Kenney and his United Conservative Party (UCP) candidates have won a resounding election victory, toppling the one-term NDP from power in a tough and sometimes bitter campaign.

Alberta’s political landscape changed irreversibly and unarguably in the April 16 election when 1.6 million voters created the first balanced two-party legislature in its history.

Not all heroes wear capes. In fact, if we are being honest with ourselves, the only ones that do exist are only to be found in the make-believe world of Marvel and DC Comics.

As children my siblings and I rode the school bus from our farmhouse, five miles into town. We were 2/12 miles off the highway and pavement, down gravel roads. We didn’t know the luxury of paved driveways or concrete sidewalks.

It has been said that a good compromise is when no one at the negotiating table is fully satisfied. Makes sense, because a true compromise means everyone had to give a little to get back in return.

Perhaps last week’s news of an Israeli lunar lander crashing into the moon’s surface slipped under your radar. Personally, I had myself not even heard about the mission — a first in that the flight was privately funded — until its unfortunate demise.

April is a challenging month for autistic people.

On Thursday evening May 9, and on Friday, May 10, the Olds Lions Club, with assistance from their partners: the Town of Olds, the five schools and the legion, will coordinate the fourth annual PUG Day (Pick up Garbage Day).

Alberta’s political landscape changed irreversibly and unarguably in the April 16 election when 1.6 million voters created the first balanced two-party legislature in its history.

Not all heroes wear capes. In fact, if we are being honest with ourselves, the only ones that do exist are only to be found in the make-believe world of Marvel and DC Comics.