Opinion

When is a gardener not a birder? We can’t think of an answer. Truth is, gardeners love birds, much as sailors love wind. Now is a good time to consider how you can attract more birds to your yard or balcony.

Dear Editor: Re: Vacancy Tax Welcome , Jan. 23 editorial viewpoint. Typical. Let’s fix it by taxing it. Fifty per cent of our income goes to taxes.

It’s going to take an enormous amount of work by the suspended legislature officers and their lawyers to counter the impressions left by Speaker Darryl Plecas’s allegations of misconduct.

If there is one issues that riles people up when it comes to politicians, it’s how much money they earn. And we don’t get it.

Editor: Re: Pay raise passes for school board trustees, Record, Jan.

It’s hard to imagine the level of seething intrigue that was in play as Speaker Darryl Plecas put together his case against the two top executives at the legislature.

By now, I am sure you have heard of the keto diet - or at least have heard the term “keto.

As I write this, I’m mentally running through my must-do list for Monday.

Byelections at any level are rarely game-changers, but in an unusual twist, we have two such contests underway in this province. The stakes are huge in both races.

To kick off its 10th Red Tape Awareness Week, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business emailed its annual Paperweights that highlight the “worst examples of red tape headaches for business owners across the country, ranging from the eye-rollin