Opinion

It was 85 years ago, on October 18, 1929, that women were finally declared "persons" in Canada thanks to five Alberta women.

After seven consecutive years of budget deficits, the federal government is finally set to balance the budget.

Dear Editor On the surface, it sounds reasonable and harmless. Shouldn't a terminally ill patient be able to choose when and how to die? The problem, as in all life and death issues, is that individual choices are never made in a vacuum.

Dear Editor I belong to Operation Legacy, which is made up of members and graduates of the War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program and is dedicated to teaching the younger generation about Canada's military heritage.

Over a decade ago, Dr. Ross McKitrick, economist from the University of Guelph, ran an experiment. At the time, eco-activists were demanding a shut-down of coal-fired power plants, claiming emissions were killing children who had asthma.

Ed, my neighbour next door, told me the other day that soup is just an appetizer that leaves a person ready for real food. Last week, Ed came to our house to borrow some WD-40, which he knows I hold in great esteem.

Dear Editor Regarding, "Farmers just want answers" (Regional Optimist Oct. 16), our government stands firmly on the side of hard-working farmers who want to grow and compete in the global economy.

Last night I had the tube on CNN for background noise, and from a Canadian's perspective, noise it was. It was mid-term election day in the United States.

The Simushir, a Russian-flagged cargo vessel is the newest cause celebre of anti-tanker activists out in British Columbia.

If you like dull overcast weather, we had it. Last week was not my favourite weather. Plus, most days we had wind that cut like a knife through your clothes right down to your socks.