Our View

If you're wondering how enthusiastic St. Albert councillors are with drastic changes to council's governance model, you'll find your answer in the narrow 4-3 vote in favour of the changes. Mayor Cathy Heron, Coun. Wes Brodhead, Coun.

Being an Albertan is not a lot of fun these days. Many of our own countrymen, from the shores of British Columbia and Nova Scotia, to la belle province, have all but put Alberta out to pasture.

Who among us hasn’t complained about the cat that’s been polluting our flower beds, or the irresponsible dog owner who doesn’t pick up after their pet? ‘Tis the season of temperatures getting colder and tempers getting hotter.

The act of donning someone’s race as a costume – whether as a joke or to pay tribute to someone you admire – is racially insensitive at best