By Rod Mickleburgh I wasn’t there, but I bet a lot of tears were shed by Alberta NDP oldtimers last night at the party’s giddy, raucous ‘n’ rollin’ victory celebration in Edmonton. That was certainly the order of the evening on a similar dragon-slaying night long ago, out here in British Columbia. On Aug. 30, […]
In Alberta, democracy is due for a comeback
By Kenneth Brown As the NDP has steadily climbed the polls in Alberta, it has become evident that there is a real possibility of them forming the next government. As this has happened, many people, including people I like and respect, have expressed doubts about whether they are capable of managing something so difficult and important […]
Province over party in Alberta
By Alison@Creekside In three days Albertans go to the polls. Here’s how that’s looking as of yesterday according to 308: As part of his election platform, Calgary-Klein Green Party candidate Noel Keough made a great case for raising corporate taxes in Alberta — the lowest in the country – by just 2% in order to […]