Our View

Richard Banville’s letter in Your Views was disgusting. How does that feel Richard? Brian McLeod’s views not your views? Too bad. A lot of people will agree with him as do I.

For many Canadians, suicide is a tragic event read about in the news or heard about third hand – for most it is something that happens to other people. For aboriginal Canadians, suicide is an all too common fact of life.

Some marriages are made in heaven, others in hell.

Despite our closeness to the capital, St. Albert does not see a lot of violent crime. A year ago, that sense of security was shattered when Const.

Limited space at community recreation complexes is not a new issue.

Anybody can come up with a New Year’s resolution. Most are so banal, in the order of losing weight, exercising more often and promising to be a little more pleasant to those with whom you share the daily grind, whether at home or at work.

An Edmonton New Year’s reveller was hit with an unwelcome surprise when he received a bill for $1,100 from the ride-share service Uber after peak-hour surge pricing for his 60-minute fare dampened his festive spirits.

Every couple makes that solemn vow before sealing their commitment to a life together with a kiss. But, for some, after decades of successfully navigating the challenges and struggles of marriage that vow is broken – or at least stretched – not by choice, but by circumstance.

Libraries are all about sharing and equitable access to knowledge. If it was up to librarians there would be no barriers to access for any reason. So I sympathize with S. Zwolle’s frustrations in her letter of Dec.

Another year is in the books, and not a moment too soon. For many, 2015 will be a time they hope to forget as they wish for gladder tidings in the new year.