Opinion

The biggest investment the federal government infrastructure program must make is in a rare political commodity: trust.

City hall should lead by example.For many, this year will hurt more than usual as people try to get through reduced work hours, temporary layoffs, or even permanent job losses.

To Lyn Radford and Madiha Mueen, two shining examples of how good this community can be.

As the 26-year war in Sri Lanka nears its end, every busybody in the world is urging the Sri Lankan government to stop.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper says Canada will “vigorously” defend its sealing industry in the wake of a new European ban on seal products, but perhaps it would be better if he didn’t.

Tuesday’s election is between Liberal Premier Gordon Campbell and NDP Leader Carole James, but the guy named Roberto is stealing the show in B.C. these days.

When Kevin and Sue Preece decided to open a new daycare in Canmore, they had a decision to make. Should they run it as a non-profit or for-profit operation?

Aside from the legitimate health concerns associated with the latest flu strain, H1N1 has become a touchstone for discussion on a number of fronts: politics, science, animal husbandry, economics — and preventive health measures.

Miracles happen all the time, if you can recognize them. We’re not talking about supernatural events here, but about those odd events that are so out of the ordinary, they go beyond mere coincidence.

I feel compelled to respond to the several outraged readers who opposed my view that promoting condom use in Africa was not the most effective way to deal with AIDS.Many felt I had no idea what life is like in Africa.