Editorial

If we had to guess—based on the site superintendent’s unwillingness to give a completion date and the state of the building right now—we’d say the library and cultural centre will still be under construction come March.

In December we called on council to scrimp and save on the 2014 operating budget, and on Tuesday scrimp and save it did.

It’s been nearly three weeks since an early morning fire put the arena out of commission. Despite the inconvenience, the town’s athletes are getting creative.

It seems the stars have aligned for the development of regional air carrier service in the West Yellowhead. Premier Alison Redford has not only expressed her support for an expanded airport in Edson, she has also offered to go to bat for the region.

Busking: it may not be a huge issue, but it could be the catalyst that leads to the municipality gaining some jurisdiction over land use planning and development. At least according to Coun.

The love of a good book is something that’s taught at a young age. It’s something kids learn when they share in the reading of a bedtime story with their parents, and it's a love that is fostered when they’re encouraged to read as they grow older.

The recent snowfall has been a blessing for Marmot Basin and Jasper’s winter enthusiasts, but it’s also been a nightmare for the surrounding highways.

Flu season is upon us, and this year the H1N1 strain has reared its nasty little head yet again. This vicious strain of influenza attacks the young and healthy more viciously than other strains.

Thoroughness is key to a successful budget process. There is always something to add or cut, but what’s important is deciding which is which. On Tuesday, council approved an interim operating budget for 2014.

Tis the season of overindulgence and merrymaking.