The Obama administration recently ended a decades-long dispute in Alaska by renaming the country’s tallest mountain.
Denali, formerly called Mount McKinley after 25th U.S. president William McKinley, stands as the tallest peak in North America at around 5,900 metres. Denali … Read the rest
By Sean Willett, September 10, 2015 —
Calgary took its first tentative steps into the world of medical marijuana this summer with the opening of the 420 Clinic in Inglewood. Fortunately, the city may have a plan ready before Calgary’s … Read the rest
By Sean Willett, September 10, 2015 —
With a federal election coming up in October, green-minded Canadians are looking forward to a chance to cast their ballot for a party that will make protecting our environment a priority. The Green … Read the rest
By Emilie Medland-Marchen, September 10, 2015 —
Televised election debates haven’t received the respect they deserve this Canadian federal election campaign. Back in May, Stephen Harper announced he would not participate in the traditional consortium debates that have historically been … Read the rest
The University of Calgary Students’ Union recently voted to begin their weekly council meetings with a short statement recognizing that the meetings take place on Treaty 7 territory. This proposal was partially developed as a response to the Truth and … Read the rest
Jason Herring, September 3, 2015 —
Every civilized society has rules, written or unwritten, that everyone must follow. These rules exist because they make the world a better place. People who don’t conform to these rules face either legal or … Read the rest
Emilie Medland-Marchen, September 3, 2015 —
Proposed arena CalgaryNEXT aims to replace both the Scotiabank Saddledome and McMahon Stadium as the main sporting venue in Calgary.
Headed by the Calgary Flames, the $890-million project has received its fair share of … Read the rest
By Keean Bexte, September 3, 2015 —
The University of Calgary Students’ Union touts transparency as one of it’s most important tenants. Yet the SU allows $333,780 of student money to be spent without public oversight on something called, “ancillary … Read the rest
Canada’s 42nd federal election began in its usual fashion. Pundits decried the cost to taxpayers. The phrase “middle-class values” was overused. Partisans immediately began thinking of clever hashtags.
In other news, only 30 per cent of the major parties’ candidates … Read the rest
Millions of Canadian parents opened their mailboxes this week to find government cheques worth between $400–500 per child. The money is part of the Harper government’s expanded universal child-care benefit (UCCB) program.
UCCB payment amounts were increased by the Conservatives … Read the rest
