Opinion

COMMENTARY: We have much work to do, and we will succeed if policymakers and community members work together to make our communities healthier.

"With the United States administration burning up climate and environmental policies and setting the country on a collision course with climate and economic catastrophe, Canada has an opportunity to show leadership on the global stage. But it will take courage and imagination."

It’s important to understand our past to appreciate where we’re going, how we got to where we are and the struggles we experienced and successes we have achieved. Now 80 years removed, VE Day is one such symbol.

COMMENTARY: Sharing water solutions will help governments make better plans, help businesses manage risks, and give the public timely water forecasts to stay safe and prepared.

"Measles often hits young children the hardest. Of the 287 confirmed cases in Alberta, 238 are in children under the age of 18."

"We need to ensure that democracy is about more than just voting and elections. Now more than ever, it’s critical that we get involved."

"Would you like the money used to reduce your taxes by about 2.2% or should council add it to spending, meaning a 3.7% tax increase? Council seems to be leaning toward spending it. But what do you think?"

"The dilemma posed by Weyerhaeuser’s logging proposal underscores a deeper issue within the trade and environmental policies. The need for transparent, fair, and ecologically responsible practices is paramount."

EDITORIAL: The national election will likely be decided by voters in Ontario and Quebec, which is par for the course, but for valley residents, whoever is selected needs to be a strong representative for the region.

"We can’t solve problems as dire as climate change and biodiversity loss with the same kind of thinking that got us into ecological crises. We need new perspectives."