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Article content If ever a textile was woven into the social fabric of a nation, it’s the tartan. In Gaelic, tartan is known as breacan, meaning “many colours” The patterned cloth is a criss-cross of vertical and horizontal bands, woven at right angles. Though we call it “plaid.” that word in Scotland refers to a kilt, shawl or blanket. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Some thoughts on dyed-in-the-wool believers Back to video And the Irish have tartans, too. Though Scottish ones usually represent a clan, Irish tartans signify the county ...

Article content A lawyer representing an inmate at Drumheller Institution is alleging those in a unit that’s been under COVID-19 restrictions for more than a month have been “the subject of grave mistreatment.” In a letter addressed Tuesday to Tracey Farmer, the warden at the medium-security federal prison, along with federal Public Safety Minister Bill Blair and Correctional Service Canada commissioner Anne Kelly, lawyer Avnish Nanda requested an immediate end to the lockdown he says began Dec. 22 at Unit 9 of the institution. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refres...

‘Like a death march’: Restaurateurs hungry for word of lockdown’s end The Lure restaurant patio was a quiet scene on 17th Avenue S.W. on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. Current pandemic restrictions still do not allow in-person dining. Photo by Gavin Young/Postmedia Owners of eateries and other businesses under COVID-19 lockdown are girding for another extension of restrictions they say are squeezing their chances of survival. A day before a possible end to restrictions on bars, restaurants and gyms, the province’s top doctor said those measures must remain in place due to continuing hig...