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Nelson: Raising speed limits is virtue signalling at its worst

So, this is Danielle Smith’s version of prairie libertarianism: drive as fast as you want on Alberta’s divided highways and don’t worry about...

tuesday 9

Chris Nelson

Braid: A decision on the blizzard of recall petitions will plague Smith into 2026

One big question for 2026 is what Premier Danielle Smith will do about the massive recall campaign against her UCP MLAs, and herself. The explosion...

tuesday 6

Don Braid

Breakenridge: Smith's government makes 'mockery' of direct democracy

With the conclusion of a busy and tumultuous fall sitting of the Alberta Legislature, one would have expected some respite from any further policy...

tuesday 2

Rob Breakenridge

Ford: Alone at Christmas, but wrapped in the generosity and kindness of others

It’s two days to Christmas, and I am alone in a house too big for one person and too small for an extended family. The reason I’m alone at this...

tuesday 2

Catherine Ford

Bell: No new drug sites in Calgary, Chumir drug site most likely closing this spring

The news before it hits the streets. Mid-January. Rick Wilson, Premier Danielle Smith’s point man on mental health and addiction, will roll out his...

22.12.2025 10

Rick Bell

Opinion: Changes needed to protect young sexual abuse victims

Despite widespread awareness of trauma-informed practices, Canada’s justice system continues to fail young survivors of sexual abuse. Instead of...

20.12.2025 30

Leah Zille

Opinion: Western Canada joins moon mission through lunar vehicle program

Canada is contributing several key technologies to NASA’s Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the moon for the first time in more than...

20.12.2025 7

Scott Brass

Bell: Danielle Smith's Big Beautiful Ballot is next October, immigration is one issue

Be prepared to buckle your seat belts. The official decision on what the ballot looks like will come early in the new year, likely...

19.12.2025 10

Rick Bell

On the Road: A splash of colour

The chinook had eaten a lot of the snow along Jumpingpound Creek. The big meadow where Sibbald Creek joins its flow was almost entirely bare grass....

19.12.2025 10

Mike Drew For Postmedia

Varcoe: How the demise of the Clean Electricity Regulations could power Alberta's $100B data centre ambitions

How confident is Premier Danielle Smith in her government hitting its goal of attracting $100 billion in data centre development within five years?...

18.12.2025 3

Chris Varcoe

Nelson: Federal Tories left Danielle Smith no choice but to deal with Carney

It’s the hope that kills you. That’s why the constant failure of the federal Conservative Party is the true driver of separation sentiment here in...

18.12.2025 10

Chris Nelson

Martin: Let's clear up some misconceptions regarding Bill C-16

There has been much criticism of the Liberal government’s Bill C-16 as it pertains to mandatory minimum punishments for a variety of crimes, many...

18.12.2025 5

Kevin Martin

Alberta’s municipal spending problem: Why taxpayers never get a break

Albertans are told, year after year, right before the holidays, that municipal tax increases are “unavoidable.” Inflation. Growth. Aging...

18.12.2025 2

Keyli Loeppky And Kayode Southwood

Bell: Calgary Mayor Farkas doesn't miss the 'loser' butt-kicking Coun. Farkas

“I don’t miss him because he was a loser. I’m a winner now.” Newly-elected Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas laughs at the line. It is quite the line. I...

18.12.2025 2

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Nelson: Raising speed limits is virtue signalling at its worst

Chris Nelson

Braid: A decision on the blizzard of recall petitions will plague Smith into 2026

Don Braid

Breakenridge: Smith's government makes 'mockery' of direct democracy

Rob Breakenridge

Ford: Alone at Christmas, but wrapped in the generosity and kindness of others

Catherine Ford

Bell: No new drug sites in Calgary, Chumir drug site most likely closing this spring

Rick Bell

Opinion: Changes needed to protect young sexual abuse victims

Leah Zille

Opinion: Western Canada joins moon mission through lunar vehicle program

Scott Brass

Bell: Danielle Smith's Big Beautiful Ballot is next October, immigration is one issue

Rick Bell

On the Road: A splash of colour

Mike Drew For Postmedia

Varcoe: How the demise of the Clean Electricity Regulations could power Alberta's $100B data centre ambitions

Chris Varcoe

Nelson: Federal Tories left Danielle Smith no choice but to deal with Carney

Chris Nelson

Martin: Let's clear up some misconceptions regarding Bill C-16

Kevin Martin

Alberta’s municipal spending problem: Why taxpayers never get a break

Keyli Loeppky And Kayode Southwood

Bell: Calgary Mayor Farkas doesn't miss the 'loser' butt-kicking Coun. Farkas

Rick Bell