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Bell: Smith government sets up a bike lane showdown with Calgary Mayor Gondek

July 30. Circle it on your calendar. Devin Dreeshen will meet with Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek. The topic? Bike lanes. Have to admit I would love to...

yesterday 40

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Rick Bell

Nelson: Only after PM Carney admits we're broke can rebuilding Canada begin

There’ll be a day when the Government of Canada has no option but to tell the truth. This will come as a rude awakening for those who believe they...

yesterday 10

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Chris Nelson

Varcoe: Bill C-5 charts a path, but full road map needed to get major projects built in Canada

yesterday 0

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Bell: Monster tent mayhem during Stampede — Calgary city council, get off your butts!

This is a column you should read with the bass turned up as loud as you can and live in the shadow of a monster tent

yesterday 0

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Rick Bell

Bell: A no-nonsense Poilievre pulls no punches and stands his ground

He smiles. “How do I feel? Are you my shrink or what?” Pierre Poilievre, the Conservative leader, was asked how he feels. After all, conservatives...

previous day 10

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Rick Bell

Varcoe: As investment picks up, 'stable Calgary' to see second strongest growth among Canadian cities

Here are two meaty pieces of business news to chew on during Stampede week. Calgary is forecast to have one of the brightest economic outlooks...

previous day 10

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Chris Varcoe

Ford: AHS decisions can serve up confusion

The Calgary Stampede is in full swing. This year’s celebration would be equivalent to the Stampede of 1950. That was a time of childhood delights,...

previous day 10

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Catherine Ford

Leadership over lip service: Building a safer Calgary for everyone

Calgary is the best city in the world in which to live, work and raise a family. However, we are currently facing a public safety crisis we cannot...

previous day 9

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Jeff Davison

Braid: Carney promises development but keeps the Trudeau laws that hinder it

A friendly breeze blows out of Ottawa these days, but there’s a chance it’s nothing more than wind. Prime Minister Mark Carney is all about...

tuesday 5

Calgary Herald

Don Braid

Varcoe: Smith, Moe welcome PM's confidence that oil pipeline will make Ottawa's major project wish list

Alberta Energy Minister Brian Jean says a new oil pipeline from the province to the Port of Prince Rupert would cost an estimated $20 billion to...

tuesday 10

Calgary Herald

Chris Varcoe

Breakenridge: Province needs to stay in own lane on bike infrastructure

Municipal elections in Alberta are just over three months away, when voters will elect municipal governments to make decisions in areas that are...

tuesday 20

Calgary Herald

Rob Breakenridge

Bell: Doug Ford warns Carney — Ontario premier can be an 800-pound gorilla

It’s not the first time Ontario Premier Doug Ford has talked this way. He’s done it before. He’s done at times when he wants to make clear what he...

tuesday 1

Calgary Herald

Rick Bell

Opinion: Rail proposals to airport and Banff are in national interest

Recent announcements by the province and the federal government bring us closer than ever to making passenger rail service from Calgary...

tuesday 30

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Bruce Graham

Braid: Ontario's Doug Ford buckles up for Stampede — and for Alberta pipelines

Premier Danielle Smith gave Ontario Premier Doug Ford a Stampede belt buckle. With cameras rolling, the Progressive Conservative premier took off...

07.07.2025 20

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Don Braid

Leong: When it comes to bicycle infrastructure, province should stay in its own lane

Almost three months ago, Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen penned a letter to the City of Edmonton to complain about bike lanes. More...

07.07.2025 10

Calgary Herald

Ricky Leong