Opinion

There has been a lot of progress over the years in terms of social and legal acceptance of non-heterosexual orientations and gender identities, but there's a long way to go – look no further than our story about a drag story time cancellation in Irricana last week.

It felt fitting to learn that Cochrane's Great Neighbours Week initiative will coincide with the 10-year anniversary of the southern Alberta floods next week.

The most important question was never asked of either leader during the election campaign: What will you do when energy prices collapse. (Because they always do).

We're crossing our fingers that Herons Crossing wins this contest, but we also can't help but feel this is a pretty dystopian way to secure adequate funding to support students.

Considering its proximity to a major urban centre, it's not surprising to see big-city crime land on Langdon's doorstep. But that doesn't make it any less shocking. 

It is all well and good to be able to identify the eight different native species of corvid living in Alberta, but if you can’t pick them out in the wild, the knowledge loses much of its significance and meaning.

With the UCP garnering so much of its support from rural ridings, small-town Alberta will surely enjoy unprecedented influence in the legislature for the next four years. 

This was my third election in as many years (if you count the municipal and federal votes overlapping in 2021) and I was just glad to put this most recent one to bed. 

For most viewers, Monday night probably seemed to pass by in almost slow motion

Navigating high school during a period of raging hormones and physical changes is no easy task. Add in the stress of adolescent social dynamics and a heightened focus on academic achievement, simply getting through high school unscathed can seem like an overwhelming burden for many teenagers.