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Editorial

Presidential campaign less than inspiring

Posted on November 9, 2016

With the results now in and a victory for Republican nominee Donald Trump, the 58th U.S. presidential election showed a race people were only half-heartedly… Read More »

Send in the clowns? We think so

Posted on November 2, 2016

The loud, flamboyant, overstuffed clothes. The novelty nose and white face paint. The oversized shoes and handshake gag. The fake flower that shoots tepid water… Read More »

We all deserve to have a home

Posted on October 26, 2016

Shelter is one of the most basic human needs, and the majority of people have that need fulfilled to varying degrees ranging from modest apartments… Read More »

Democratic rights not to be taken lightly

Posted on October 19, 2016

The open house last week to give Taber residents a say in how part of the municipal budget is allocated, particularly through capital projects, came… Read More »

Firefighters deserve our praise every day

Posted on October 13, 2016

Communities across Canada are recognizing Fire Prevention Week and sometimes between the statistics, cut and paste fire drills and other safety messages, what is lost… Read More »

Ancient democracy has lessons for today

Posted on October 5, 2016

Power-sharing arrangements are nothing new in a democratic society. In fact, some of the oldest democracies in history were virtually predicated on the idea of… Read More »

Life chain tying hands of pro choice expression

Posted on October 5, 2016

Rant to the father/son team who came and boxed us in and stood at the front of the sidewalk during the Life Chain event on… Read More »

Sexual assault cases need different handling

Posted on September 28, 2016

Earlier this month, while millions raged over convicted rapist Brock Turner's early release, another event unfolded more quietly then it should have been allowed to.… Read More »

Positives can still come from sponsorship debacle

Posted on September 21, 2016

The business partnership by the Town of Taber and Sponsorship Connections finally came to a merciful end this past June, but perhaps a mighty Phoenix… Read More »

Paralympians are epitome of athletic excellence

Posted on September 14, 2016

Canadians found plenty to be inspired about during the recent Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. But there's still more inspiration ahead as the 2016… Read More »

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