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Edmonton’s Infrastructure Crossroads: The Bridge Crisis
“Historic opportunity arises with loss of Edmonton’s iconic bridges,” addresses a major turning point for Edmonton’s public infrastructure.Gerein highlights that Edmonton’s city council is facing a massive challenge—and an equally massive opportunity—with the looming loss or required overhaul of several of the city’s aging, iconic bridges.Key Themes of the Column:TheContinue Reading
Delayed care has consequences
This is a deeply concerning report detailing a tragic outcome of the immense pressure facing the local healthcare system. Here is a summary of the key details regarding the incident at the Royal Alexandra Hospital: The Incident A Broad Systemic Issue According to Dr. Brian Wirzba, president of the AlbertaContinue Reading
Lorne Gunter: New NDP Leader Avi Lewis not good for Alberta
Will Avi Lewis, the new national NDP leader elected on the weekend, do for the Alberta NDP what Justin Trudeau did for the Alberta Liberals? From 1993 until 2012, the Liberals were the official opposition in the Alberta legislature. Then anti-Alberta, anti-oil Trudeau became federal Liberal leader and the provincialContinue Reading
Jonathan Denis’s case is shaping up to be a notable clash between individual rights and institutional transparency.
Jonathan Denis’s case is shaping up to be a notable clash between individual rights and institutional transparency. What HappenedIn 2022, Denis was asked to leave Tiffany & Co. in Calgary for not wearing a mask. He told staff he was medically exempt due to asthma. He filed a discrimination complaintContinue Reading
Wildfire Forces Widening Evacuations in Sturgeon County as Blaze Grows to 1,500 Hectares
A rapidly growing wildfire near the Redwater Provincial Recreation Area in Sturgeon County, Alberta, has prompted expanded evacuation orders as of May 7, 2025. The fire, which originated from an off-highway vehicle incident on May 3, has now consumed approximately 1,500 hectares and exhibits extreme fire behavior due to dryContinue Reading
Poilievre to Run in Alberta By-Election After Losing Ontario Seat, Conservative MP Steps Aside
Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre will contest a by-election in Alberta’s Battle River–Crowfoot riding after MP Damien Kurek resigned. Kurek, who won re-election with more than 80% of the vote in the federal election, made the announcement so that Poilievre can return to Parliament. Poilievre lost his long-standing Carleton seatContinue Reading
Staffing Shortages and Postal Delays Threaten Election Readiness in Alberta Ridings
Elections Canada is presently running on a significant staffing shortage in four Alberta ridings, with hundreds of jobs remaining open with the federal election rapidly approaching. This indicates some uncertainty as to how this vacancy will affect electoral outcomes and possibly voter turnout in these ridings. These staffing concerns areContinue Reading
Oilers’ Miracle Comeback Falls Short in Heartbreaker: Game 1 Ends in Crushing 6-5 Loss
The rollercoaster game that was capped off with a bitter ending, saw the Edmonton Oilers score. It was emoriding for them when they went cold and behind 0-4 in the second quarter. They made multiple efforts to get to a tie but it seemed almost impossible until magic happened. ConnorContinue Reading
Five Players Who Must Step Up for the Oilers’ Playoff Hopes to Stay Alive
Indeed — if the Oilers are going to make a genuine push, with the injury bug nipping especially hard, these five players are going to need to step up in a huge way:Continue Reading





















