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Redford under fire for $1.3M ad campaigns
Mar 7, 2012

Wildrose party cries political electioneering The Redford government is under attack from opposition members over spending more than $1.3 million of taxpayers’ money on advertising campaigns – including $425,000 promoting […]

Tory lack of action makes fix for health care appear elusive
Mar 7, 2012

The government has it backwards when it comes to the new public inquiry being launched into queue-jumping in the health-care system. Sure, it’s a troubling issue. But former Alberta Health […]

Union law issue in some Ohio legislative primaries
Mar 7, 2012

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Lingering voter anger over the state’s now-rejected collective bargaining law played out Tuesday as an issue in several state legislative primaries. Contenders in the primary contests included […]

Labour federation says energy companies made millions exploiting government loophole
Mar 7, 2012

EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour says energy companies exploited a loophole in the province’s drilling stimulus programs, forcing the province to spend about $2.9 billion, more than double […]

Tories must not use public purse for partisan gain
Mar 7, 2012

Government advertising should be used to inform the public about programs and services, not to promote the party in power. The Redford government’s new $425,000 ad campaign on its recently […]

Alberta politics in dire straits
Mar 7, 2012

Politics in Alberta. Money for nothing and the cheques for free. Dire straits indeed. Let’s hope somewhere in their skulls or souls they know it’s wrong. We can always hope […]