Opinion

Instances of police-reported crime in Alberta have spiked to the point that for the first time in 12 years, there has been an increase in the national rate, according to Statistics Canada.

The Sundre community is so talented! I recently attended the Sundre Community Choir and Hand-bell performance at the United Church, followed by the Peak Theatre Players production of Lend Me a Tenor.

The great divide between urban and rural views on gun control in Canada and Alberta remains as wide as ever.

A final decision on what the future of modern, high-speed Internet infrastructure will look like in Sundre has again been delayed.

There are a few citizens who have reportedly wondered why many others in town have chosen to toss hard-earned money into the restoration of the Sinclair House.

As we schedule seasonal parties on our calendars, we should be making sure to have plans in place to ensure safe celebrations. Hosts should be mindful of their guests, while partygoers must also make an effort not to get carried away.

As you know Bill 24 has been passed in the Alberta legislature and has received royal assent. This bill makes it illegal for schools to tell parents that their child or children are attending GSA (gay-straight alliance) clubs.

The Notley government has introduced legislation that, if passed, would bring about some of the largest changes in Alberta's labour laws seen in decades.