By Fabian Mayer, May 14 2015 —
Prior to last week, only Albertans over the age of 65 could say they had voted in a provincial election that did not result in a Progressive Conservative majority government.
The PCs’ near … Read the rest
In the May 5 provincial election, the Alberta New Democratic Party broke the 44-year reign of the Progressive Conservatives, winning a majority government with 53 seats. Not everyone was happy about this.
Almost immediately, disgruntled conservatives went to work uncovering … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, April 29 2015 —
Pete Helfrich is running in Calgary-Varsity as the candidate for the Alberta Liberal party in the upcoming provincial election. We sat down with him to talk about student issues and how his experience … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, April 29 2015 —
Stephanie McLean is the New Democratic Party (NDP) candidate in Calgary-Varsity for Alberta’s upcoming provincial election. We sat down with her to talk about how student issues are shaping the political landscape this … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, April 9 2015 —
Albertans are heading to the polls this spring after Premier Jim Prentice called an election for May 5. He made the announcement to supporters in Edmonton Tuesday morning.
The PC’s provincial budget will … Read the rest
Chris Adams, March 26, 2015
After months of speculation, minister of finance Robin Campbell unveiled Alberta’s provincial budget for the 2015–16 fiscal year.
The government is forecasting a $5-billion deficit for 2015–16, but expects to balance the budget by 2017–18.… Read the rest
Alberta’s budget was, in a way, a pleasant surprise. After weeks of Premier Jim Prentice throwing worst-case scenarios at us, a four per cent cut to post-secondary over the next two years seems manageable.
But just because the cuts aren’t … Read the rest
By Tobias Ma, April 2 2015 —
In early February, oil prices rebounded into the $60 per-barrel range for West Texas Intermediate (WTI). However, Stephen Schork, a well-known oil stocks analyst, referred to the price jump as a “dead cat … Read the rest
Last week, executives from the Students’ Union traveled to Edmonton for a lobbying blitz.
As part of the Council of Alberta University Students (CAUS), they got some face-to-face time with members of the provincial government. While this type of lobbying … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, March 26 2015 —
Alberta’s government did the right thing when they passed Bill 10, but they shouldn’t be applauded for doing so after dragging their heels for so long.
The revised version of the bill guarantees … Read the rest