I start my day listening to CBC Edmonton. They wake me up every morning and today was one of my favourite features of the week: the Edmonton AM business panel. It features Calgary Herald columnist Deborah Yedlin and Alberta Venture editor Paul Marck. They were discussing Alberta’s budget issues and the possibility of a sales tax in Alberta. Evidently I’ve been out of the … [Read more...] about Edmonton AM business panel: Alberta sales tax
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Canadian and U.S. healthcare – a debate
I can never resist a good debate, especially when politics is involved. Recently I had the opportunity to debate Canadian versus American healthcare on Facebook. It was short-lived. I guess the person whose Facebook page it was decided they didn’t want the debate there! EAVB_YHQVSKDEAR No problem. I’ll continue the debate here. I don’t have the original comment about … [Read more...] about Canadian and U.S. healthcare – a debate
Thoughts on the Alberta Party & Alberta politics
Politics in Alberta, it seems, is a blood sport especially when one feels their turf is threatened. With the reigning Conservatives on the ropes in terms of their approval ratings, the Wildrose Alliance has seen support rise for its party. It seems like a natural thing, since they both occupy similar real estate in the political spectrum. The Conservatives are especially … [Read more...] about Thoughts on the Alberta Party & Alberta politics
Art Gallery of Alberta grand opening – sneak peek
I was one of a group of lucky Edmonton bloggers to get a sneak peek at the new Art Gallery of Alberta building in downtown Edmonton. The new AGA building is set to officially open on January 31, 2010. I've heard that some people aren't so fond of the design of the place, from the outside, but I actually don't mind it. It's certainly not the style of building I'm used to … [Read more...] about Art Gallery of Alberta grand opening – sneak peek
Haiti: looking ahead to reconstruction
The horror and devastation we’re seeing in Haiti after a massive earthquake leveled so much of the country barely a week ago is almost unimaginable. I don’t think we’ve ever seen a country hit so hard by an earthquake and Haiti is hardly a country equipped to deal with a crisis of this magnitude. What really surprised me is how so many of the buildings in Haiti crumbled … [Read more...] about Haiti: looking ahead to reconstruction