Opinion

With 2016 drawing to a close it is a fitting time to look back at some of the highlights from the past year. We have seen a very stark contrast in how the new Liberal government will operate as opposed to the way the Conservatives did.

2016 has been a difficult year for many, and it doesn't take much to snuff out the joy of this season. In this time of giving, we find ourselves instead tightening our belts apprehensively waiting for the carbon tax to come into play.

With 2016 drawing to a close it is a fitting time to look back at some of the highlights from the past year. We have seen a very stark contrast in how the new Liberal government will operate as opposed to the way the Conservatives did.

So 2016 simply could not yield the passing of the year without claiming yet another cultural icon who inspired millions of people around the world.

So 2016 simply could not yield the passing of the year without claiming yet another cultural icon who inspired millions of people around the world.

Jan. 7 2003 Round Up file photo For the third year in a row, Bergen's Morton Burke had carved out an ice sculpture on his mother's front lawn, this time creating a polar bear and cub. "As always, lots of people have stopped to have a look," he said.

With Albertans continuing to die from opioid overdoses at an increased and alarming rate, the newly announced Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy is welcome news.

Many people might look back on 2016 with distraught dismay.

Dec. 23, 1992 While many people dreamed of a white Christmas, the Round Up urged people to consider going “green” as much as possible in an effort to encourage consumers to be more aware of the amount of waste they generate at this time of year.