Opinion

One can point to any number of occurrences in recent memory – the mass shooting deaths of RCMP officers near Mayerthorpe and in New Brunswick, the numerous senseless ‘suicide by cop’ situations, the vast array of individuals that have taken their own

Just a question? When did it become in fashion to, before all the facts are in, assume the RCMP guilty of wrong doing. On Boxing Day, at about 10 p.m., Whitecourt RCMP members stopped a suspected stolen vehicle.

Dear Editor, This February will be 15 years of business for Vince’s Gym. I do have to say we have built a great business and have a great cliental that we appreciate and do our best to help. We also give the best equipment within our means.

Looking back on the past year, we think the best way to describe 2014 is as a year of upheaval. At the outset, 2014 seemed like it would be a year of celebrations, and to an extent, it was.

Say what you want about the Athabasca area, but it’s usually pretty good at stepping up to the plate.

Times are hard, at least that is how headlines are making it seem, declaring the drop of oil prices as what could potentially be the end to humanity as we know it.

Dear Editor, I am writing this letter in hopes that it makes it to your local paper. See, I have a story to tell. My family recently moved here and have settled into our new place just nicely.

It’s pretty much a futile exercise, yet every December we repeat it. Perched on the precipice of another New Year, we gamely speculate on what the coming year may hold.

”I'm taking my ball and going home.” One can laugh a bit about the antics of children on a schoolyard who can't agree on how they're going to play the game, because it's kind of funny to watch. It isn't at all funny when instead of children you're dealing with neighbouring elected officials, and it's downright frightening when public safety is at stake.

Wildrose supporters have every right to feel betrayed by the surprise announcement that nine Wildrose MLAs — most notably leader Danielle Smith — are “crossing the floor” to join the Progressive Conservatives.