Opinion

Editorial 11-15 Bullying fight needs community-wide effort Despite the concerted efforts of youth groups, educators and other stakeholders over the past year, bullying remains an ugly reality for far too many Alberta communities in 2011.

Following a week in which vandals desecrated numerous war memorials across Canada, the word that a private member’s bill making such an act a criminal offence is gaining momentum in the House of Commons is extremely welcome news.

During Veterans Week, it is our duty as Canadians to honour the sacrifices and contributions of the men and women who served our country.

Despite the concerted efforts of youth groups, educators and other stakeholders over the past year, bullying remains an ugly reality for far too many Alberta communities in 2011. National Bullying Awareness Week takes place Nov.

Regarding this issue with the train blowing its whistle and whatnot, it seems the town is divided. Perhaps a different point of view might help.

With regards to the blowing of the train whistle, it appears to me that if we had a noise bylaw with muscle behind it (which we do not have) then we could take step number one in enforcing it.

Re: ìMissing bridge delays ambulance timesî by John Gleeson, Oct. 25.I believe Ms. Bouck and Ms. Canaday should be thanking their lucky stars they are alive and doing well because of our ìfree health-careî system.

The Harper government's long-awaited move to do away with the long-gun registry is the latest battle in a long and hard fought political war stretching back many years.

The future of the Netook Crossing “business and residential community” planned for one mile east of Olds might well depend on the results of a fiscal impact study that's now in the works – and the reception it gets from Mountain View County council w

The federal Conservative government is making a lot of noise these days about protecting and promoting human rights, especially on how it relates to the gay and lesbian community.