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Varcoe: Alberta's deficit could climb and government fees rise as oil prices sink

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Chris Varcoe

On the Road: A chilly day of swans

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Mike Drew For Postmedia

Brookman: Field of Crosses a stark reminder of loss and fragile democracy

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George Brookman

Opinion: Blanket rezoning is not the wedge issue it would seem to be

The war that raged in city council chambers with respect to the future of land use and redevelopment in our communities for the past decade is...

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Jeff Marsh

Braid: A confused, exasperated city still can't make up its mind about the next mayor

In the electorate, there is little enthusiasm for anybody. Mass confusion reigns

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Don Braid

Varcoe: Calgary economic growth set to lead country next year, even as 'red-hot' population growth cools

Calgary is set to reclaim the title of having the fastest-growing economy among Canada’s large cities next year, but will also begin to see — and...

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Chris Varcoe

Opinion: It’s time to start treating public health care as a nation-building project

What makes Canada, Canada? The question is being asked more regularly as talk of a “51st state” and other threats to our sovereignty repeatedly...

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Chris Gallaway

Opinion: Forever Canadian petition shows us politics can be positive

We’re in the home stretch. More than a quarter of a million people from across Alberta have already signed the Forever Canadian petition and, by...

yesterday 9

Thomas Lukaszuk

Bell: 'Shape up or ship out,' Sonya Sharp warns Calgary city hall bigshots

Sonya Sharp, running to be Calgary's mayor, wants to take power away from city hall bigshots and give it back to those elected by Calgarians

yesterday 10

Rick Bell

Ford: Patients are just faceless numbers in AHS system

Diogenes spent much of his energy looking for an honest man. This is how the story goes, although historians have challenged the myth. I’d be...

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Catherine Ford

Opinion: UCP's acceptance of Grassy Mountain coal mine isn't democracy either

Bonnie Castellarin’s column (Opinion: Democracy isn’t determined by the loudest voices in the room, June 24) gave her opinion of the raucous...

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Dennis Kraft

Bell: Alberta teachers — cut a deal with Smith or face the hammer Oct. 27

You only have to listen to Nate Horner for a few seconds to realize he’s dead serious. The man is not playing games. He vowed to stick to his guns...

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Rick Bell

Bell: Danielle Smith set to roll out a new Strong and Free Alberta licence plate

It’s coming. A new licence plate for Alberta vehicles. It is a licence plate with attitude. It is long overdue. Psst … the current licence plate...

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Rick Bell

Braid: Upstart Calgary Party aims to boot the province out of city hall business

Mayoral candidate Brian Thiessen and his Calgary Party are taking on Calgary’s most powerful politician. Not incumbent Mayor Jyoti Gondek. They’re...

tuesday 1

Don Braid

Breakenridge: Less demanding and more compromising needed to further pipeline proposal

The federal energy minister isn’t wrong about Alberta having work to do to make tangible progress on a proposed pipeline. However, Tim Hodgson’s...

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Rob Breakenridge

Opinion: Calgary at a crossroads in this election

Onward — direct, simple and the official motto of the City of Calgary since 1902. Whether growing the Calgary Stampede into the Greatest Outdoor...

tuesday 9

Jeff Binks

Mayoral candidate: Jeromy Farkas

Recent polling shows that I am the only one who can do what has not been done in 45 years: defeat a sitting mayor, and deliver on the priorities...

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Jeromy Farkas

Mayoral candidate: Jeff Davison

Calgary is a city of builders, dreamers and doers. We’re the kind of people who turn vision into reality — whether it’s raising a family or...

11.10.2025 1

Jeff Davison

Opinion: Let’s give thanks together

I have always been grateful for the big Thanksgiving dinners I shared with my family as a boy living in the bush of northern Alberta. Those were...

11.10.2025 2

Elder Robert Cree

Opinion: Alberta faces increasing demand for energy sector engineers

Alberta’s energy advantage has always come from more than just its natural resources — it’s been powered by engineering talent. As we celebrate 100...

11.10.2025 10

Anders Nygren And Simaan Abourizk

Mayoral candidate: Sarah Elder

There’s almost a 50 per cent chance that you don’t yet know who you’ll cast your ballot for in the upcoming Calgary mayoral election. If that’s...

11.10.2025 2

Sarah Elder

Bell: Wake up Calgary! Sonya Sharp rips the new-look Farkas of 2025

Finally. Just in time for Thanksgiving in what has been a real turkey of a city ballot battle. Now the gloves come off. Sonya Sharp squares off...

10.10.2025 4

Rick Bell

Braid: Calgary voters face tightening mayoral race and peculiar puzzle of political parties

Many Calgarians still haven’t figured out this mayoral race. Who can blame them? It’s a puzzler with only 10 days to go. Pollster Janet Brown...

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Varcoe: Alberta's deficit could climb and government fees rise as oil prices sink

Chris Varcoe

On the Road: A chilly day of swans

Mike Drew For Postmedia

Brookman: Field of Crosses a stark reminder of loss and fragile democracy

George Brookman

Opinion: Blanket rezoning is not the wedge issue it would seem to be

Jeff Marsh

Braid: A confused, exasperated city still can't make up its mind about the next mayor

Don Braid

Varcoe: Calgary economic growth set to lead country next year, even as 'red-hot' population growth cools

Chris Varcoe

Opinion: It’s time to start treating public health care as a nation-building project

Chris Gallaway

Opinion: Forever Canadian petition shows us politics can be positive

Thomas Lukaszuk

Bell: 'Shape up or ship out,' Sonya Sharp warns Calgary city hall bigshots

Rick Bell

Ford: Patients are just faceless numbers in AHS system

Catherine Ford

Opinion: UCP's acceptance of Grassy Mountain coal mine isn't democracy either

Dennis Kraft

Bell: Alberta teachers — cut a deal with Smith or face the hammer Oct. 27

Rick Bell

Bell: Danielle Smith set to roll out a new Strong and Free Alberta licence plate

Rick Bell

Braid: Upstart Calgary Party aims to boot the province out of city hall business

Don Braid

Breakenridge: Less demanding and more compromising needed to further pipeline proposal

Rob Breakenridge

Opinion: Calgary at a crossroads in this election

Jeff Binks

Mayoral candidate: Jeromy Farkas

Jeromy Farkas

Mayoral candidate: Jeff Davison

Jeff Davison

Opinion: Let’s give thanks together

Elder Robert Cree

Opinion: Alberta faces increasing demand for energy sector engineers

Anders Nygren And Simaan Abourizk

Mayoral candidate: Sarah Elder

Sarah Elder

Bell: Wake up Calgary! Sonya Sharp rips the new-look Farkas of 2025

Rick Bell

Braid: Calgary voters face tightening mayoral race and peculiar puzzle of political parties

Don Braid