Commentary

Editor, Michael Swaagstra (Aug. 23 Herald) shared that “it’s up to parents to lay the foundation for their children’s success by choosing the right school and staying engaged with teachers” and “following the proper channels when you want your concerns addressed.” Sept. 8 is International Literacy Day. ”Researchers now estimate that 95 percent of all [...] Read More »

Editor, Alberta has been a conservative province for many years. This all changed when Jason Kenney and Brian Jean campaigned to merge the Progressive Conservative Party and the Wildrose Party in October of 2017 to form the United Conservative Party of Alberta or UCP. This was done in part, to unseat the ruling NDP.  Fast [...] Read More »

Editor, Scott Sakatch’s column  talking about angry people (Aug. 13)  was interesting. I think COVID shutting everyone in for almost two years continues to spill out residue with regard to loss, loneliness, lack of family celebrations etc. Sometimes spouses or family members have health issues that take their toll on the family and very worrisome. [...] Read More »

 Editor, I am writing this to express my dissatisfaction with the present Alberta UCP government and Premier Danielle Smith.  This government continues to ignore the majority of Albertans by attempting to appease the minority base of the party. They continue to further and/or invent asinine ideas and projects even when the courts and the populace [...] Read More »

Editor, Wow! Scott Sakatch’s column in the August 13 Herald was a “comeuppance article.” Well-written, insightful, intelligent, unbiased and hard-hitting.   Finally, somebody stating the way of the world today and how people are choosing to inhabit it. It was so refreshing to read this perspective from an individual and from different points in his life. Good on ya, [...] Read More »

Hossam Kishawy & Salam Ali Quoi Media The latest report from the World Meteorological Association paints a grim picture of the unrelenting pace of climate change. Continually rising greenhouse gas emissions are contributing to record-setting temperatures, warming oceans and rising sea levels – threatening ecosystems, lives and economic prosperity. The future of our country and [...] Read More »

Andrew Frank & Catherine Pearson Quoi Media Alzheimer’s disease is an insidious and relentless loss of memory and thinking, accompanied by a gradual yet devastating deterioration in ability to function independently. It’s a terrifying diagnosis for patients and families alike. Dementia is defined as a loss of memory or thinking, which takes away daily independence. [...] Read More »

Gerry Chidiac Troy Media In a world drowning in information and misinformation, critical thinking isn’t optional—it’s essential. Trust in the mainstream media has plummeted from over 70 per cent in the 1970s to less than 32 per cent in 2024, according to Gallup. While older generations still rely on cable news, younger people increasingly turn [...] Read More »

Michael Zwaagstra Troy Media With a new school year just around the corner, it’s up to parents to lay the foundation for their children’s success by choosing the right school and staying engaged with teachers. Obviously, everyone wants their kids to have a smooth transition back to school. For those who are attending a school [...] Read More »

Kathleen Barnard and Louise Binder Quoi Media We can borrow a line from Charles Dickens to describe our current sate of politics in this country: ‘It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.’ The ‘worst of times’ describes well the international trade turmoil caused by U.S. President Trump’s fluctuating tariffs and [...] Read More »