Editorial: In the defence of arts I recently had a conversation with a couple friends in the engineering school. Although it started off as a casual conversation about coursework and relative “difficulty,” it quickly switched to a familiar topic: which degrees are “useful”, and which ones are not. Discourse around
In 2022, Alberta’s United Conservative Party (UCP) government launched the Alberta Is Calling campaign, an initiative designed to attract skilled workers from other Canadian provinces, particularly Ontario and British Columbia. It highlighted Alberta’s advantages: a lower cost of living, higher wages and a relatively better quality of life.
Alberta’s United Conservative Party (UCP) government tabled its budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year on Thursday, Feb. 26. Budget 2026’s total expenses are estimated to be $83.92 billion. This is an increase from last year’s budget, with quarter three (Q3) forecasts estimating $79.42 billion
Having access to adequate healthcare can often be an afterthought in many people’s lives – something that is urgent only when a crisis strikes. In Canada, that sense of security is reinforced by the promise of a universal healthcare system and by the assumption that, as one of the world’
By Abdaldjalil Mahar and Imran Ahmed, November 15 2025— Correction: Oscar Sharaz Spencer is a general engineering student at the University of Calgary, not a software engineering student, the article has been updated to reflect this. Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) play a fundamental role in the development of
As Calgary’s 2025 municipal election approaches, A Better Calgary (ABC) party is making its case as the city’s first registered municipal political party. It was formed out of conservative networks with experience in both federal and provincial politics. The party describes itself as the conservative choice for Calgary
The Calgary Party emerged in the run-up to the 2025 municipal election as a self-described centrist alternative to existing options. Its platform pledges accountability, affordability and pragmatic action. Brian Thiessen, the Calgary Party’s mayoral candidate, is a lawyer, former Calgary Police Commission chair and national law-firm
In Calgary’s 2025 municipal election, Communities First is positioning itself as a more conservative, council-based party formed by sitting incumbents. Formed in late 2024 by councillors Sonya Sharp, Dan McLean, Andre Chabot and Terry Wong, the party pitches itself as a coalition of experienced candidates. Sharp, now serving
Former Ward 3 councillor and Calgary’s first female mayor, Jyoti Gondek, is seeking re-election this fall. In an interview with the Gauntlet, she emphasized affordability, transit reliability and safety, economic diversification and community amenities as priorities for her second term. Housing affordability has been a major focus of
On June 10, more than 38,000 Alberta teachers cast their ballots in what was a decisive strike authorization vote. Over 99 per cent voted in favour of strike authorization, giving the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) the legal ability to call a strike if negotiations fail, a reality that could