Lorne Gunter

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Aug 18, 2017

Alberta UCP leaders edge away from Rebel Media after NDP rips on their cozy past with far-right group

David J. Climenhaga

Now that the NDP and its chief conservative opponents are apparently in agreement about Rebel Media, will the organization continue to be welcomed to government news events?

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Jun 7, 2017

NDP braves Opposition outrage to drag Alberta labour law into the late 20th century

David J. Climenhaga

Defeated Wildrose amendments called for end to Rand Formula, opposed first-collective agreement arbitration and tried to make it illegal for union supporters to visit potential union members' homes.

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May 20, 2016

NDP moves to rein in Tory patronage and boondoggles in Alberta's ABC Sector

David J. Climenhaga

Bill 19, introduced in the Legislature by Finance Minister Joe Ceci, will allow the government and people of Alberta to know how much board executives are actually paid!

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Apr 14, 2016

Just when the nattering nabobs of neoliberal negativism felt safe to write off the NDP, the crack of Doomsday opens!

David J. Climenhaga

Gee, all of a sudden it seems like the entire prevailing right-wing narrative about Alberta is bunk!

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Feb 17, 2016

Go figure! Ezra Levant, Pied Piper of right-wing nonsense, has mainstream media singing his tune!

David J. Climenhaga

Despite what you've read, the fight in which the Alberta government has become embroiled has nothing to do with muzzling journalists. It's about which ones have privileged access.

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Jul 28, 2015

Upstairs Downstairs at the Edmonton Journal as the Sun staff gets ready to move in

David J. Climenhaga

Displaced journos from the Edmonton Sun are about to find a new home in the Edmonton Journal building as the merger of Postmedia and Sun Media proceeds apace.

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Jan 26, 2015

Death of Wildrose founder and journalist-ideologue Link Byfield a major blow to Alberta social conservative right

David J. Climenhaga

Despite winning an Alberta Senate election, Prime Minister Stephen Harper passed over Link Byfield for a Senate seat -- evidence of how far his views were from the mainstream.

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Dec 24, 2014

Enough with the fantasy Wildrose was Alberta's best opposition, already! It's baloney!

David J. Climenhaga

The Wildrose Party was the most effective opposition Alberta's ever had? Give us a break! In fact, they were lousy in opposition.

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Nov 3, 2014

Guns 'n' Roses: How 'High River Gun Grab' hysteria hurt the Wildrose Party

David J. Climenhaga

Remaining in bed with assault weapons ownership rights advocates will not help Opposition Wildrose Party leaders overcome the threat posed to them by Alberta Premier Jim Prentice's resurgent PCs.

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Jul 31, 2014

Is there any benefit for Albertans in a criminal prosecution of Alison Redford? Nope!

David J. Climenhaga

Criminal charges against former premier Alison Redford are unlikely to be successful and may actually help her Progressive Conservative Party.

Lorne Gunter

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