Opinion

While we realize neither Canada nor the Bow Valley have snapped out of the economic downturn as quickly as some had hoped, municipal governments may have to stray away from a policy of rigidly holding the line when it comes to tax increases.

Clearly, it’s that time of year again. Just like early in the spring, when bears are leaving their hibernation spots to feast on newly-greened vegetation in the valley bottoms, it’s time for a seasonal warning.

Monday’s tragic shooting on Canmore’s Railway Avenue has opened so many cans of worms it’s difficult to decide where to begin as far as editorial comment.

You’ve really got to hand it to the rescuers, passersby and professionals alike who stepped up and braved the frigid waters of Spray Lakes Reservoir to aid the passengers of an SUV which crashed through the ice last week.