When hackers took over my Pass Herald email and targeted local seniors with a cruel gift card scam, Rogers left me on hold for 77 minutes. The experience exposed how vulnerable rural small businesses are when giant telecoms stop caring about customer service.

On Nov. 11, I attended all three Remembrance Day ceremonies in the Crowsnest Pass to lay a wreath on behalf of Member of Parliament John Barlow. Each service was distinct and deeply moving, and together they showed how strongly this community still honours those who served and those who continue to serve today.

Tickets for Northback’s 10th Australia Day fundraiser sold out in under a week. Matching donations return as the event supports Crow Snow Riders and SARSAR, with about 264 seats at MDM Community Hall and strong backing from local donors.

A column condemns the Supreme Court of Canada’s Oct. 31 ruling that struck down a one year mandatory minimum for child sexual abuse material possession. It calls for tougher laws and use of the Notwithstanding Clause, arguing courts are failing victims.