Canadian Press

On social media, where right-wing commentators normally wheel and spin like a flock of starlings ... only stunned silence.

A strong case can be made the Press Gallery itself is no longer the charming anachronism it appears but an actual impediment to democracy.

Do we really want to elect a political party to the important job of running our country that needs to hire bouncers for its own invitation-only affairs?

Broadbent Institute Executive Director Rick Smith defends the use of a former Calgary Herald strikebreaker to moderate the panel because of his high profile as a political commentator in Alberta.

Preston Manning remains an influential and key ideologue on the Canadian far right. He is more than just another jolly Calgary grandfather.

Developments at the Globe and Mail are part of a larger trend. We are sure to see more paywalls that don't work, more union busting, more lousy journalism and more newspapers going broke.

If Albertans want to see future federal policies that really hurt this province's economy, the way to ensure that happens is to keep behaving irresponsibly.

Future "reaffirmation ceremonies" can be taped with a super script that reads: "Actual new Canadians may not appear exactly as illustrated," or words to that effect.

Stephen Harper, Rupert Murdoch and their various cronies are as thick as thieves, if you'll pardon the expression! Canadians would be well advised to pay attention.

No, the leopard can't change his spots. And Stephen Harper hasn't really changed either. Either will bite you, given the opportunity.