Bring it on, Nenshi dares UCP, call a snap election early in 2026. He says Smith's party is conflicted and confused. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #yyc #yyccc #ableg #yeg #abpoli #cdnpoli

Once again - sea change at city hall: Farkas gets off to the best start of any mayor in decades with positive action, promises kept, and fierce condemnation of antisemitism. Column. calgaryherald.com/news/braid-j... #yyc #yyccc #yeg #abpoli #cdnpoli #ableg

Farkas gets off to the best start of any major in decades with positive action, promises kept, and fierce condemnation of antisemitism. Column. calgaryherald.com/news/braid-j... #yyc #yyccc #yeg #abpoli #cdnpoli #ableg

It now seems certain that Alberta will vote on separation in 2026. If it passes, where would Premier Smith stand? Column calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg

Alberta's blizzard of recalls is the oddest political story of 2025. It will haunt Smith into 2026. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #RECALL #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg

Disabilities advocate and columnist Cam Tait, one of the most courageous people I know, writes a deeply moving column about love, endurance and friendship that will touch your heart. edmontonsun.com/opinion/colu... #yeg #yegcc #yyc

Must-read from the Herald's @chrisvarcoe on how the MOU with Ottawa came to be. The full story of a most unlikely deal. calgaryherald.com/business/dan... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #abgov #yyc #yeg

Can we trust government numbers on health wait times? Not entirely. Fascinating info in auditor general's latest report. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abhealth #abpoli #abgov #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg

Premier Smith now faces official recall notice. 20 UCP members under siege. This is no longer just a flashy political stunt. Some UCP members could lose special elections. Rewritten column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #abgov #abpoli #yyc #yeg #cdnpoli

Recall movement is gaining steam and can no longer be laughed off. For politicians, it's poison. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abrecall #yyc #yeg #cdnpoli #abgov

UPDATED: Court rules separatist question unconstitutional. Also, UCP levies monster fine, bans words, in effort to control political landscape. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abgov #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg

A whopper of a UCP bill makes a separatist referendum likely but leaves the recall movement to rage on. UCP assumes far more power over election rules. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abgov #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg

Very confusing for people trying to figure out Alberta - Smith signs big Ottawa deal, hits feds with Sovereignty Act five days layer. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdpoli #Sovereignty #abgov #yyc #yeg

Smith waves Ottawa deal at UCP convention, but separatists and recalls still post challenges. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg

Smith scores a major victory as Ottawa retreats from a decade of meddling. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #pipeline #abgove #yyc #yeg

Braid: With tanker ban on the table it's B.C. Premier Eby's turn to gripe about Ottawa, even though he's just been showered with riches. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #abpoli #bcpoli #ableg #yyc #yeg #cdnpoli #carney

Bill 11 - There hasn't be a change to Alberta health care this profound since universal care was introduced more than 50 years ago. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #abhealth #abeg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg

Whodunit? Government blames ex-AHS boss in case of missing notebooks. She says that's false. This gets uglier by the day. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abhealth #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yyccc #yeg

Auditor general finds stalling, bad planning, big losses in devastating report on Dynalife fiasco. Remember when it took weeks to get a blood test? Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #abhealth #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg

Council fumbles flag-raising bylaw, delivers a gut-punch to new Mayor Farkas. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #yyccc

UPDATED COLUMN: Eby's BC NDP votes 83% against holding a full leadership review, two days after Carney arrived with OK for 2 more major projects. Obvious who PM wants in power there, and it's not the Conservatives. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #carney #yyc #yeg

Carney lands in B.C with massive survival plan for the provincial NDP. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #carney #yyc #yeg

Common sense seems to be arriving at city hall after a four-year absence. Long may it reign. Smart staff appointments by Farkas. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yyccc #yeg

Poilievre's team gets ready for epic leadership review fight in Calgary; Smith faces recall in her riding. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #poilievre #yyc #yeg

Former PC Education Minister Dave King was at the cabinet table when notwithstanding was devised. His devastating view of what the UCP has done. Don't miss this piece. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #abed #abpoli #cdnpoli #ableg #yyc #yeg

UCP MLAs find themselves challenged by their own Recall Act, which allows a petition for any darn thing. They'll have to respond somehow. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abed #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg

Auditor General Doug Wylie asked for $997,000 to examine health care restructuring. He lost his job instead. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #UCP

UCP members vote in committee to replace auditor general Doug Wylie, forcing rush to complete health procurement report. He isn't sure he can finish before a newbie takes over. Column calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #UCP

Will Thomas Lukaszuk use the enormous pile of names, phone numbers collected for his referendum drive for a new political party? There is a way, he says, and he might. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #apoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yycc

Thomas Lukaszuk has a giant treasure chest of political data from his referendum campaign. And he might start a new party. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #apoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yycc

An appalling, unjust, law drives teachers back to work. The most dangerous precedent Alberta has seen In many years. Column. calgaryherald.com/news/braid-a... #abed #ableg #abpoli #yyc #yeg #cdnpoli

Soon we'll see if teachers go back to work, and whether other unions join in. They're debating Bill 2 late into the night but it will pass, with notwithstanding clause. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abed #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg

Now we'll see if teachers go back to work, and whether other unions join in. Tension rises as UCP finally tables Bill 2 with notwithstanding clause, against heavy NDP opposition. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abed #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg

UCP is set to slam through back-to-work law, possibly in one day, end to end. Will teachers obey? Column calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #abed #ableg #yyc #yeg #abpoli #cdnpoli

Farkas has to whip his council into shape fast or risk a new brand of chaos. Column. calgaryherald.com/news/braid-f... #yyccc #yyc #elxn2025 #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

It may not be over yet, folks. Sharp demands recount of incredibly close Calgary mayoral race - 0.16% difference between her and Farkas. He proceeds with "onboarding" nonetheless. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #yyc #yyccc #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yegcc

UPDATED COLUMN: Alberta justice says changes to who can vote only aimed at long-ballot mischief campaigns like the ones that plagued Poilievre. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #abpol #cdnpoli #ableg #ableg #yycvote #yyc #yyccc

Get ready - UCP is about to pass a law saying who's allowed to run in elections next time. Only the "serious" need apply. Is this partisan? No answer to that. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #abpol #cdnpoli #ableg #ableg #yycvote #yyc #yyccc

The judge probing health procurement found conflict of interest but says he couldn't investigate fully. That's now left to the auditor general. This isn't over yet. Column. calgaryherald.com/news/braid-j... #ableg #abhealth #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg

It's still a total dead heat for mayor but maybe Thursday's excellent CBC debate changed some minds and got the numbers moving. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #yycvote

A total dead heat for mayor - will this exasperated city make up its mind in just three days? Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #yycvote

Mayor Candidate Brian Thiessen's Calgary Party tells Smith and the UCP to butt out of city hall business. Says Sonya Sharp's Communities First crew are provincial "lackeys." Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #yycvote #yyccc #yyc #abpoli #cdnpoli

Again: Latest poll from solid source shows Calgary voters face tightening mayoral race. Then there's the peculiar puzzle of political parties. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/brai... #yycvote #yyccc #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli

Latest poll from solid source shows Calgary voters face tightening mayoral race. Then there's the peculiar puzzle of political parties. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/brai... #yycvote #yyccc #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli

Calgary voters face tightening mayoral race and the peculiar puzzle of political parties. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/brai... #yycvote #yyccc #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli

Big talk, bold promises from candidates who won't tackle the real problem — city hall itself. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abled #abpoli #cdnpoli #yycvotes #yyc #yyccc

B.C. NDP premier David Eby goes off the rails, accuses Smith of bringing Trump to Canada via pipeline. An unhinged attack far beyond the earlier pipeline battle. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #bcpoli #yyc #yeg

B.C. NDP premier David Eby accuses Smith of bringing Trump to Canada via pipeline. An unhinged attack far beyond the earlier pipeline battle. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #bcpoli #yyc #yeg

Lavish private-school funding infuriates teachers, spooks government. They wanted to spank Evan Li because he dared mention it. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #abed #ableg #yyc #yeg #apoli #cdnpoli

The teacher strike will last until Oct. 27 max, until Smith shuts it down. She may do it sooner if there's still no deal. Column. calgaryherald.com/news/braid-f... #abled #ableg #abgov #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yyccc