39 h. ago Letters to the Sun: Elected municipal officials shouldn't determine their own remuneration

This is what happens when elected municipal officials get to determine their own remuneration. It has to stop.

Politics

3 d. ago Opinion: Infill development claiming too many of Edmonton's heritage homes

We are now into the first month of summer but concerns with infill development shared both here in the Journal and elsewhere across Edmonton continue on and are unlikely to dissipate quickly even beyond the upcoming municipal election this October. One common theme shared by many that express opposition to infill is the erosion of […]

Sport

7 d. ago Letters to the Sun: Canada has a chance to lead — but only if we invest in education

Canada has a chance to lead — but only if we invest in education

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1 week ago Lorne Gunter: Solution to Edmonton's infill problem is to replace entire city council

In the end, on the subject of infill construction in mature neighbourhoods, our courageous city council decided to take the impressively bold step of … kicking the can down the road until after they are all safely re-elected in this fall’s municipal campaign. Rather than admit their new densification policy, introduced last year, has been […]

Events

1 week ago Letters to the Sun: Developers should be subject to same market risks as everyone else

Re: B.C. builders welcome NDP changes to development cost charges as housing starts falter If I buy stock, it might go up, and it might go down. Hundreds of people who bought pre-sale condos are now in trouble because their investment is worth less than what they paid for it. So can someone please tell […]

Sport

1 week ago Vers une pénurie de candidats aux élections municipales? Pas nécessairement

Même si ce ne sera pas facile, des acteurs du milieu estiment qu’on ne se dirige pas pour autant vers une pénurie de candidats aux élections de 2025.

Politics

2 w. ago Letters to The Sun: U.S. isn't capable of making a trade deal with Canada

Re: Carney has no choice: Trade deal with U.S. requires end of supply management Since “supply management” (along with inter-provincial trade barriers) has been on the Fraser Institute’s naughty list as supposedly reducing “economic freedom” in Canada, it is no surprise that it is tossed out as a trade bargaining chip. Would this supposed bargaining […]

Economics

2 w. ago Vancouver mayor's former chief of staff starts new political party

Kareem Allam plans to run for mayor in the October 2026 municipal election under the Vancouver Liberals banner

Politics

3 w. ago October election changes cost municipalities millions, longer return times 

“This time, if you're voting for a mayoral candidate, you're voting for a counselor candidate, and you're eligible to vote for a trustee in a school board, each of those races is going to be on a separate piece of paper."

Politics

3 w. ago Letters to The Sun: Only one Vancouver neighbourhood on list of 'hidden gems'

Opinion: Only one Vancouver neighbourhood on list of 'hidden gems'

Other

3 w. 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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4 w. ago Letters to The Sun: Community services not keeping up with development in Vancouver

Being a long-time Vancouver resident, I’ve seen the evolution of the city firsthand. There are so many amazing attributes to enjoy and be proud of, but the current direction of city council and development at all costs is not one of them. They work to build more housing — great, but then delay the needed […]

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