Opinion

"How does a perceived patronage appointment of a chief who has no experience with a full-time career department do anything to solve the current problems and lack of confidence in leadership in emergency services?"

"We will miss her. All the best to her family."

"One thing I learned is that, instead of trying to be polite and move out of the way, I should have just stopped. I'd also like cyclists to know that some of us don't hear just one ring of a bicycle bell."

"Generally, I find the park underused, with very few actual activities save skating and cross-country skiing in the winter."

"Independence and skepticism are both excellent qualities to have, however, they should be based on responsibility and accurate information."

"With our propensity to believe what we want even in the face of obvious, contrary facts, newspapers — especially local — and other old-fashioned, accessible print media are more effective challengers to our pre-conceived beliefs and ideas."

"Often we are quietly watching, wondering who is behind the fake accounts, or what reasons might be motivating those who are commenting as themselves."

"To summarize, was this hiring based on convenience and patronage rather than qualifications and experience?"

"This has traumatized many in the neighbourhood and bewildered others as to what has happened to good old safe St. Albert."

"All human beings need plenty of praise, kindness, respect, and to be lifted up."