The student strike in Quebec over the proposed tuition hikes by Premier Jean Charest and the Liberal government has entered its 14th week, and since the mayhem began, we have seen students clash with police, public property vandalized, smoke bombs...

If there’s one thing the playoffs for any sport reveals to us, it’s this: the amount of passion and emotion running through athletes’ bodies can be paramount, sometimes even reducing them to tears. Whether they’re tears of sadness or joy, the power...

One year goes by in a blink of an eye. When that year is a maternity leave, the blink of an eye involves exploding diapers, banging a wall and cursing while an infant screams in the background, beating up monsters at 4 a.m. or play dates that turn...

Albertans have spoken. They elected another PC majority government with a Wildrose official opposition. Locally, voters chose Wildrose candidate Shayne Saskiw with 47 per cent. Including votes for NDP and Liberals, 58 per cent of Lac La Biche – St.

When I sat down to write this column, I initially thought about writing something election-related, but considering yesterday’s election has dominated the media over the past month, I’ll spare you my political views on things for now.

One topic on every ballot is freedom. Casting a ballot is a free act, but as April 23 approaches, it is sorely disappointing only one party includes a concrete plan to address the out of control free speech police known as the Alberta Human Rights...

For provincial Wildrose candidate Danielle Smith, it was a cheap shot. For incumbent Premier Alison Redford, it was an embarrassing moment in her push to get re-elected. And for executive assistant Amanda Wilkie, it was her last act on behalf of...

Since moving to this great province two years ago, I've learned the biggest issues on the forefront of everyone’s minds relate to seniors.