Opinion

A carbon tax is coming. Whether or not it is solely a provincial tax, or one tied into a federal one remains to be seen, but regardless, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued an ultimatum to the provinces Oct.

I blame Jim Taylor. When I was growing up in Creston, B.C.

Dear Editor, Here is a wakeup call to all the political parties feeding at the federal trough. The devil is in the details. I once watched a movie in 1976 that told the story of a child that was born into a family of political parents.

It is official, Barrhead will host the next three Wildrose Rodeo Association (WRA) finals.

Can’t everyone just get along? As a reporter, it is a question that I often get asked by members of public and to tell you the truth, for those of us who work on the editorial side of newspapers, one we often ask ourselves.

If you attend an awards night or graduation ceremony in Pembina Hills, you may hear something you haven’t before: a simple three-sentence statement honouring First Nations, Métis and Inuit people and acknowledging “the land on which we gather” belong

In many places, that relationships between urban municipalities and their rural brethren are usually tortured ones.

Words and ideas are powerful. A kind word at the right time can make all the difference in a person’s life. Three weeks ago (Sept.

Winter is cold and for folks having a tough time making ends meet, Barrhead has a variety of programs that cater to specific needs — Santa’s Toy Box and the food bank to name two, I’ve noticed there aren’t too many options when it comes to footwear f

Perseverance is hard to define and even more difficult to measure.