5 d. ago Former federal politician who once faked radio interview plans to run for mayor in Edmonton

A former member of Parliament who once made headlines for faking a radio interview says he's looking to throw his hat back into the political ring.

Politics

6 d. ago Former MP Rahim Jaffer returns to politics with bid to be Edmonton's mayor

In an interview ahead of the event, Jaffer told Postmedia he plans to base his campaign on taxes and public safety reforms while creating a better business climate.

Politics

6 d. ago Keith Gerein: Rahim Jaffer channels Edmonton's past in bid to lead Edmonton's future

As Edmontonians worry about a future seemingly full of risk and complexity, a newly emerged candidate in the municipal election is hoping a voice from the past might be the one to put the city back on a familiar and reassuring course. Rahim Jaffer, who represented Edmonton as a Reform and Conservative MP from 1997 […]

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2 w. ago Keith Gerein: Demands of old and new infrastructure have Edmonton's budget stuck in traffic

For Edmonton motorists who have grown frustrated with construction and congestion these days — particularly those who live or work in the west end — the situation, as ugly as it is, could also be considerably worse. Undoubtedly that comes as cold comfort to those regularly stuck in traffic. And yet it is important to […]

Economics

3 w. ago Keith Gerein: Cartmell's Better Edmonton launches in impressive fashion, but bigger questions lie ahead

Here’s a dated joke from the era of big hair and neon spandex. Why would anyone want to own a DeLorean? Because they could drive it from time to time. OK, so starting a column with a howler from the mid-1980s is usually not a strong choice, but it seemed appropriate this time, given that […]

Culture

4 w. ago Keith Gerein: UCP meddling in municipal issues a hallmark at the midterm point

The 2023 Alberta election did not go Edmonton's way. Two years later, Danielle Smith's government has proven to be an even bigger adversary than imagined.

Politics