By Kayle Van’t Klooster, September 11 2018 —
The Alberta New Democratic Party government’s increase to the provincial minimum wage towards a living wage is one of its most ambitious policies. When it was announced, the policy was met with … Read the rest
November 24, 2017 —
A provincial byelection was called for the Calgary-Lougheed riding Nov. 16. Much like the rest of the city, the riding has a history of electing conservative candidates. This time around, that candidate is United Conservative Party … Read the rest
By Victoria Veldhoen, November 6 2017 —
Last Monday, Karen McPherson — the member of the legislative assembly who quit the New Democratic Party’s caucus to become an independent at the beginning of October — became the latest MLA to … Read the rest
By Sean Willett, July 28 2017 —
The University of Calgary Progressive Conservative Association (UCPCA) will undergo major changes this fall to reflect the merger of the Alberta Progressive Conservative and Wildrose parties.
Members from both parties voted to merge … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, January 20 2017 —
Alberta’s next planned provincial election is still over two years away, but the battle lines are already being drawn.
Jason Kenney’s Progressive Conservative party leadership bid appears to be on track. He is … Read the rest
Last week was a rough week for women in politics.
On the international level, the United States’ first female presidential nominee of a major political party lost the presidency to a neo-fascist dumpster-fire who brags about grabbing women without their … Read the rest
By Andrew Kemle, November 15 2016 —
On Nov. 8, the United States elected Donald Trump — a populist who utilized divisive rhetoric throughout his campaign — as their 45th president. This year’s voter turnout also reached a 20-year low … Read the rest
By Tina Shaygan, August 30 2016 —
Last week, Edmonton City Council passed a vote to endorse the lowering of the municipal voting age to 16. There are sound arguments on both sides of the issue, but ultimately a voting … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, July 19 2016 —
Their political beliefs may vary, but three student clubs at the University of Calgary are showing they can get along — at least when it comes to organizing a gloves-off debate against each … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, April 13 2016 —
Student groups and universities both applauded the NDP government’s budget on Thursday after their lobbying demands were met.
Opposition parties, however, decried the budget as irresponsible. A decrease in revenue from the oil … Read the rest
