By Kiva Ferraro
For the ninth time since 2007, EnCana appeared in a Medicine Hat court to dispute four charges against the company filed under the Federal Wildlife Act’s Wildlife Area Regulations. The charges stem from the installation of a small-diametre pipeline without a permit by an EnCana contractor in 2005. The pipeline, intended to collect gas from… Continue reading EnCana’s pipes crossed a line
The shifting global economy will see China become a bigger factor in the way business and trade is conducted by Albertans. This was the topic of discussion in a public forum organized by the University of Calgary’s communication and culture faculty in partnership with Alberta Global Forum and held at the Glenbow museum Oct. 2.… Continue reading The Alberta-China trade
One of the savviest moves made to fight homelessness in this city was to ask business persons not for their money, but for their abilities. Presenting in Murray Fraser Hall on Oct.6, Calgary Homeless Foundation president and CEO Tim Richter noted this was one of the major breaks from the past that has been made… Continue reading 10 Year Plan to end homelessness underway
By Caeli Hann
It is a common stereotype that when young people hear the word “government” their eardrums automatically turn the conversation to mute while their eyelids slowly grow heavy. Apathy is a common symptom shared by many young Canadians today and is becoming widespread. In the 2004 Canadian General Election, only 61 per cent of eligible voters… Continue reading Student apathy on the rise
Students at the University of Calgary have scored a victory when it comes to having a federal polling station on campus. The poll in the dining centre located near the residence buildings, will be open for regular electoral hours Oct. 14. Unfortunately, it’s only for residence students. Students who live in the Calgary-West riding will… Continue reading Polling on campus a bittersweet victory
In light of the recent listeriosis outbreak that led Maple Leaf Foods to voluntarily recall items produced at their Barton Road facility, food safety has come to the forefront this election. Canadians have had their confidence in the food supply shaken and want to know if their food is safe. Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservative… Continue reading Self-regulation insufficient
While the economy is making huge headlines in the upcoming election, the effects on poverty are almost ignored. Calgary-West candidates agreed it was a serious issue, but offered a variety of solutions. Green Party candidate Randy Weeks calls the Conservatives’ budget for social programs “scrooge-like” and accused the government of economic mismanagement. “We forced a… Continue reading Helping those in need
The tarsands and the Alberta economy are inextricably linked. The more oil dredged up from the sands, the better off our province is economically. In this federal election, many political parties are focusing on the environmental concerns that are affecting the nation, which the oil plants up north and being built in Saskatchewan affect every… Continue reading Alberta’s precious resource gets a second look
Green election promises are reaching a new high this year, with all parties tackling the environmental issue in their own way. Calgary-West Liberal candidate Jennifer Pollock hopes to create an incentive for companies to buy green technology and for Canadians to retrofit their homes. “The whole platform in this election is designed to include the… Continue reading Green research and development a common goal
As Canada’s 2008 federal election campaign moves forward, candidates are expressing a need to improve the nation’s health care systems. Independent candidate Kirk Schmidt and Liberal Party candidate Jennifer Pollock of Calgary-West agree the overall quality of health care is good, but Canada still needs to address many serious health-care issues. “There aren’t sufficient services… Continue reading Health care in need of improvement