Opinion

Outdoor activity, especially in the time of COVID-19, is a healthy choice. Columnist Dr. Gifford-Jones examines why.

Columnist Helen Row Toews finds critters in the big city, and surprisingly not in her rural digs.

Alberta Prime Times reader Rose Carolyn Johnson has donated copies of Through Rose Coloured Glasses (a collection of her poems, now in its 5th printing) to raise funds for Edmonton's Shepherd's Place.

A ubiquitous plant in our parts, rhubarb can be used for more than just pies and crumbles.

A reader recounts his golf-course encounter with pro Tommy Armour III.

The correlation between positive social connection and an individual's health and well-being is essential to productivity and engagement. Personal experience confirms that "the connected condition" is an antidote to a stubborn case of the blues. 

Sandy soil? Heavy clay soil? Knowing your soil will let you know how much to water whatever you've planted.

Columnist says convincing medical evidence confirms we should cover the potty before flushing.

Fair Deal? Columnist Mark Lisac examines recommendations of the Alberta government's just-released Fair Deal report.

Mother Nature offers natural remedies for weight loss. Columnists Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones present the humble apple as an example.