Opinion

"Why did people lose their jobs, their homes, the time with their families, even the ability to attend funerals for their loved ones? Why were people stripped of their peace of mind, hope and faith in the future?"

"The idea that only some people find the name racist is not justification to keep it."

"Not so fast. A little more thought into the issue and one can understand why there is a debate."

"Even though we are not through this trying time yet, we need to give ourselves a "pat on the back" for continuing to be resilient and adaptable to a new sense of normalcy."

"We love St. Albert, the parks and dogs, but we need to work together and respect rules to make all parks safe for everyone!"

"Really, this is what you want to teach your children – that it is OK to litter public areas? Have fun but pick up your garbage!"

"We appreciate the support we have received from St. Albert and look forward to having the assessment completed."

"While certainly not every ESSMY grad has chosen to pursue an international career, the key point is that they had the option to."

"Where will this all shake out for our taxes? Will the province bail out the villages differently than the counties, differently than Edmonton and Calgary? What are the federal government's plans?"