Like unreported crimes, there are many unaired grievances. So, in honour of Festivus, here’s how Ì have been wronged over the past year. 1. To Naheed Nenshi: Because of you, everyone thinks Calgary has gone soft. Electing a muslim university professor who blogs about urban planning? Yeah, way to be a right wing rebel without […]

I know it’s easy to get caught up in the lights, the presents, and the shopping this time of year. We all do, myself included. But it’s important to remember that there are many less fortunate than us out there who won’t be able to buy their children expensive new Christmas toys. Take newly appointed […]

A look back at some of the more memorable quotes of the year…and a poll for you to vote on your favourite! “I’m eating my cookie“-Alberta Health Services CEO Stephen Duckett, on why he wouldn’t answer reporter questions “And so I have people touching my private parts all day long.”-Michael Ignatieff, on airport security “I […]

Via Jane Taber, comes a look at the Tory battle plan: Stephen Harper’s Conservatives have identified at least 190 ridings across the country – with roughly half of them in Ontario – in which they believe they will be “players” in an upcoming election. Nearly 45 of those ridings are not currently held by the […]

I was on Day 6 this week for a Blogger Battle Royale Session in Review Panel. One of the points I brought up was the Harper record…or lack thereof. As media pundits will be sure to remind us, we’re coming up on Harper’s 5th anniversary as Prime Minister on January 23rd (or, technically, February 6th). […]

Via Susan Delacourt, comes this gem from Bonnie Crombie and Dominic LeBlanc. Twas the night before Christmas and all through the HouseNo spin could be heard, not a rant, not a grouse.The doors had been locked, no lightbulbs were burning.In the hopes that this might stop John Baird from returning.The MPs were nestled as snug […]

It’s hard to spin 2010 as a good year for Harper. He kicked the year off facing an unexpected fury over prorogation and declining poll numbers. He was attacked relentlessly by the opposition over G20 spending, the Census, and the $16 billion dollar fighter jet purchase. He had few accomplishments other than meeting Bonhomme Carnival […]

It appears some Liberals are upset by Stephen Harper’s musical performance at the Conservative Christmas Party: Upstaged yet again by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who took to the stage Wednesday night at the Conservative caucus Christmas party, the Liberals were up early grumpily emailing reaction. “Not even one song in French,” a senior Ignatieff official […]