210 days until Election Day in Edmonton
With Edmonton’s 2017 municipal elections now 210 days away, we are starting to see more candidates file their intentions to run for city council. I have updated the list of…
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Jason Kenney’s hostile takeover of Alberta’s PC Party is complete
Former federal politician Jason Kenney won the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta today, as was widely expected. Kenney received the support of 75 percent of the delegates…
Not many surprises in Alberta’s stay the course budget
There were few surprises when Finance Minister Joe Ceci stood to table the New Democratic Party’s third budget since forming government in 2015. What I expect were strategic leaks over…
David Orr’s ‘Encountering Riel’ on Edmonton’s best-selling book list for third straight week
Here is the list of the top 10 fiction and non-fiction titles sold in Edmonton for the week ended March 12, 2017, compiled on March 14, 2017, by Audreys Books…
Richard Starke’s last push – what happens to the Renew PCers after March 18?
With five days left until Jason Kenney wins the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party in a landslide vote, his main rival is marshalling his forces. Representing PC supporters who…
Live Taping of the Let’s Find Out Podcast
I’ll be joining Edmonton’s historian-laureate Chris Chang-Yen Phillips and guests for a live recording of the Let’s Find Out podcast at the Needle Vinyl Tavern on Saturday, March 11, 2017.…
Alberta taxpayers are subsidizing Calgary’s elite and exclusive private schools
Alberta taxpayers should not be on the hook to fund posh private schools for Calgary’s elites. According to data released by Progress Alberta, 15 private schools which charge more than…
Amy Stewart’s ‘Girl Waits With Gun’ tops Edmonton’s bestselling book list
Here is the list of the top 10 fiction and non-fiction titles sold in Edmonton for the week ended March 5, 2017, compiled on March 7, 2017, by Audreys Books…
Bozo-Eruption Alert: Wildrose campus club email declares “Feminism is Cancer”
“Feminism is Cancer” was the subject line of an email sent out by the Wildrose Party campus club at the University of Calgary promoting the showing of the film “Red…
Who wants to be leader of Alberta’s Liberal Party? Nolan Crouse does.
St. Albert Mayor Nolan Crouse announced this week that he will run for the leadership of the Alberta Liberal Party, becoming the first and so far the only candidate to…
Eggen goes back to the NDP basics with bill to cut school fees
A flagship bill to cut school fees by 25 percent is familiar and friendly territory for the Alberta’s New Democratic Party. Introduced in the Legislative Assembly today by Education Minister…
David Orr’s ‘Encountering Riel’ remains atop Edmonton fiction bestseller list
Here is the list of the top 10 fiction and non-fiction titles sold in Edmonton for the week ended Feb. 24, 2017, compiled on Feb. 29, 2017, by Audreys Books…
Looking ahead to the Throne Speech and Spring Session
Similar to last week’s third quarter fiscal update delivered by finance minister Joe Ceci, this week’s Speech from the Throne will mostly focus on political messaging and managing public expectations.…
O’Leary skips Conservative debate, federal NDP debate skips Alberta
The most high-profile candidate running for the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada will be skipping tomorrow’s leadership debate in Edmonton. As the thirteen other candidates for the leadership…
How to vote in the Calgary-Heritage and Calgary-Midnapore by-elections
By-elections will be held in the federal ridings of Calgary-Heritage and Calgary-Midnapore on April 3, 2017. Voting stations in those ridings will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.…
Encountering Riel by David Orr tops Audreys Books’ Edmonton Best-Selling Books List
Here is the list of the top 10 fiction and non-fiction titles sold in Edmonton for the week ending Feb. 19, 2017, compiled on Feb. 21, 2017, by Audreys Books…
The Three Alberta’s: Quick thoughts on the latest Mainstreet/Postmedia poll
Some quick thoughts on the Mainstreet/Postmedia poll released yesterday. The poll showed the Wildrose Party at 38 percent province-wide support, with the Progressive Conservatives sitting at 29 percent and the…
Repost: The Great Family Day Debate of 1989
The annual Family Day long-weekend is something that many Albertans look forward to. The many Albertans who take for granted the holiday on the third Monday of February may be…
Coming Soon: By-elections in Calgary-Heritage and Calgary-Midnapore
Two by-elections could be called in the federal ridings of Calgary-Heritage and Calgary-Midnapore in a matter of days. The by-elections must be called in Calgary-Heritage by February 25, 2017 and…
“The Break” by Katherena Vermette tops Audreys Books’ Edmonton Best-Selling Books List
Here is the list of the top 10 fiction and non-fiction titles sold in Edmonton for the week ending Feb. 10, 2017, compiled on Feb. 14, 2017, by Audreys Books…