Our View

The shopping scene in Canada – and St. Albert – will get a happy jolt this spring with the arrival of Target, the American retail giant with the distinctive red-and-white logo.

St. Albert city council seems prepared to give democracy a swift kick in the gut after expressing interest in eliminating small election signs along St. Albert Trail during the upcoming municipal campaign.

Like an early season swimmer, St. Albert has stuck a toe into the chilly waters of Internet voting and pulled it out again. This decision is regrettable, but it is also sound and reasonable. For some months now, St.

Stephen Khan may be down but he’s not out. Well, OK, St. Albert’s MLA is out in the sense that Premier Alison Redford did remove him from her cabinet. But he’s NOT out in the sense that his career as an MLA is essentially over.

The provincial government is toying with several options to help dig itself out of a bleak $6-billion hole by the time the budget is unveiled March 7. This massive revenue shortfall is being blamed on falling resource prices.

What is a high-risk offender? It’s a simple question, and it has a simple answer. According to the police, a high-risk offender is someone who has a high probability of breaking the law again. There is logic in the terminology.

To give Premier Alison Redford her due, she doesn’t lack for lofty ambitions.

The city cleared a significant hurdle this week in its ongoing pursuit of more light industrial development, but the real challenge lies several months down the road and, in fact, will be ongoing for years to come.

Parents have a duty to protect their children from predators, bullies and, frankly, themselves. When it comes to the growing issue of cyber bullying, parents hold more power and responsibility than they might think.

The city has accomplished as much as it could reasonably expect with its attempts to tie the hands of stores that sell paraphernalia that can be used to consume illegal drugs.