Opinion

As a citizen who has exercised my democratic right to vote, both provincially and federally for over 45 years I have come to understand some basic truths about electioneering and voting which I think are important for all to contemplate.

Election season and as soon as signs go up, they are vandalized. It's typically the NDP signs that get knocked over or defaced while other signs are standing untouched nearby.

I’d like to give a huge shout out of appreciation to the St. Albert Walmart. We had family evacuated from the Entwhistle/Evansburg fire in which the tireless efforts of both the fire department and volunteers saved their home.

The wildfires currently ravaging Alberta come at a tricky time, namely right in the middle of a provincial election campaign. Premier Danielle Smith and Public Safety and Emergency Services Minister Mike Ellis both have to wear two hats right now.

2023 may well go down in history as an international year of militant strikes. In Canada it will have been largely triggered by our public servants. Federal government workers in Ottawa picketed at Parliament Hill for the right to work at home.

Our longing and our discontent can guide us to our best possible future. Long time life coach and entrepreneur, Mary Morrissey, encourages us to notice our longing and our discontent.

It’s tax season in Canada again. That makes it a good time to take a look at how the tax system actually works in Canada.

I had two experiences last week that reminded me we all have a role to play in these challenging times. Approximately 700 million people — or nearly 10 per cent of the world’s population — are still living in extreme poverty.

St. Albert has two aquatic facilities for year round use. One is primarily used as a play facility with two waterslides, a lazy river, and two small children's playareas, complete with water toys.

Last week when my mom, who is a senior, was taking my dog for a walk (I am disabled), she was stopped by a young man who mentioned to her that he hoped she was able to walk safely on the snowy sidewalks.