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Grass crime no! Grain crime yes! The inconsistencies of Prime Minister Harper 25 Aug 2013 | 10:27 am
Prime Minister Stephen Harper stands with Rick Strankman and some of the other law-breaking farmers the PM pardoned in 2011. (Photo grabbed from the Drumheller Mail.) Below: Mr. Strankman, now Wildros...
Queue-jumping inquiry report surely wounds Alberta Liberal Leader Raj Sherman 22 Aug 2013 | 11:10 am
Wildrose Opposition Leader Danielle Smith, looking for all the world like a future premier, lands a few easy punches on the government after the release yesterday of the health care queue-jumping inqu...
Campaign Diary Volume 6: Still asking for money … in tiny increments 21 Aug 2013 | 09:33 am
On hand: one cool election lawn sign. Needed: funds to help print additional copies. The pitch is simple: Small donations can help make a big difference! As previously noted in this space, a big part...
CRTC ruling notwithstanding, Sun News and its campaign for subsidies will continue 10 Aug 2013 | 10:29 am
Sun News Network gets ready to take Phase II of its campaign for subsidies on the road. Actual action plans by the right-wing broadcaster in light of the CRTC’s denial Wednesday of free cash from cons...
Adieu to Mark Lisac, hello to Ric Dolphin – not exactly the same kettle of fish! 8 Aug 2013 | 10:46 am
The estimable Mark Lisac, at left, interviews Ted Morton, the worst premier Alberta never had, back in 2011. Below: Insight Into Government Publisher Ric Dolphin, photo grabbed from his Twitter accoun...
Ontario’s by-elections: potentially a perfectly acceptable result for Premier Kathleen Wynne 3 Aug 2013 | 11:08 am
Ontario Conservative Tim Hudak’s Vandal horde sacks Rome Upon Lake Ontario, the media narrative for last Thursday’s Ontario by-elections that was sensibly ignored by the province’s voters. Below, Onta...
Campaign Diary Volume 5: Praise, political priorities and poetry 2 Aug 2013 | 10:27 am
Yours Truly visiting the Texas House of Representatives in the State Capitol building in Austin, Texas – and thinking about what to say to Ryan Hastman on EdmontionPolitics.com. Below: The author with...
The optics of politics in Alberta, or how to stay focused and in the picture… 21 Jul 2013 | 10:10 am
Your blogger with the premier of Alberta. Somewhere below: Your blogger with a person who very well could be the next premier of Alberta. Or not. ST. ALBERT There’s something to be said for getting ...
Regional planning, an idea whose time has come again, whether Redwater likes it or not! 18 Jul 2013 | 10:22 am
The region covered by Alberta’s Capital Region Board. Below: St. Albert Mayor Nolan Crouse, Redwater Mayor Mel Smith and Sturgeon County Mayor Don Rigney. ST. ALBERT The Town of Redwater has petitio...
Ill wind blows no good for Alberta PCs: caucus member arrested on U.S. prostitution rap 17 Jul 2013 | 10:34 am
Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo MLA Mike Allen and Alberta Premier Alison Redford in happier times (Edmonton Sun Photo). Below: Mr. Allen’s Minnesota police mug shot; the former Wildrose MLA for the riding...
