Opinion

Can morality exist without God? That was certainly the question that stimulated some serious discussion at the 12th World Religions Conference on May 31.

With the UCP garnering so much of its support from rural ridings, small-town Alberta will surely enjoy unprecedented influence in the legislature for the next four years. 

Summer’s almost upon us, and it looks like many of us in Cochrane are going to be sad over not finding Glen Koenig’s fresh BC fruit and vegetable truck in the former Rexall Pharmacy parking lot along First Street West on Fridays.

By partnering with organizations such as Smart Osvita NGO, Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan, Ocean Wise, Edmonton Public Library, OverDrive, Monash Virtual School, and hundreds of volunteer teachers, CWW is providing a lifeline to students who have been forced to abandon their education due to conflict.

For most viewers, Monday night probably seemed to pass by in almost slow motion

The importance of water for trees’ life together got me thinking about an upcoming conference in Cochrane that speaks to the importance of a shared experience humanity is dependent on.

Although many voters look forward to May 29 for no other reason than it’s when all the mudslinging will mercifully come to an end, it’s hard to blame parties for taking an aggressive approach given provocative, sound bite-friendly clips are far more likely to have an impact than even the weightiest policy announcement. 

Ah, what a Mother’s Day that was last weekend – just ask two trees that participated in the celebration!

It's not a secret that almost no one actually likes campaign signs.

Arriving at Cochrane Coffee Traders the other day, I was impressed with how many bicycles were on the rack outside the shop. Yes indeed, it is the season for cycling again, and that’s the inspiration for this week’s column.