Edmonton’s ’awkward’ response to the racism in its midst
When actor Jesse Lipscombe caught explicit racism on tape, he quickly joined forces with Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson on the #MakeItAwkward campaign
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Jason Markusoff
Jason Markusoff writes about Alberta, from the stubbornly flat parts to the magnificently bumpy bits. He has lived in Edmonton and (currently) Calgary, and spent 12 years reporting for the cities’ largest newspapers.
Can the National Music Centre survive in Calgary?
Jason Markusoff on how a national museum of music ended up in Calgary
Clinton, Trump, and the art of the quid pro quo
Donald Trump has criticized Hillary Clinton for transactional politics. But he should look in the mirror, too.
Life after 24 Sussex: What comes next for former prime ministers?
Most served as corporate directors. Two testified at public inquiries. One will help appoint the next Supreme Court justice.
The line item that shows the NDP can’t clean up Alberta’s balance sheet
How desperate is the Alberta NDP to avoid cuts to public services? There’s a veritable laundry list of ways.
Boss of Breitbart joins Trump team
What you should know about this pivotal megaphone in the Donald Trump echo chamber
Grande Prairie is the most dangerous city in Canada
Crime in Canada rose for the first time in 12 years in 2015, led by Western cities
Welcome to an age where the facts don’t matter
Hillary Clinton skilfully dances around the facts. Donald Trump shamelessly makes things up. And yet in the U.S., neither liar has found their pants on fire.
Can Jason Kenney be Mr. Right in Alberta?
Jason Kenney wants to ‘unite Alberta’ under a familiar brand of conservatism, and it’s bringing a whole new level of polarization to the province’s politics
Stephen Harper’s (probably) final speech as MP
Harper uses stage at annual Stampede barbecue to pass the torch to Jason Kenney