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By Chris Adams
Three provincial politicians have battled for the Progressive Conservative leadership since Allison Redford resigned as Premier this spring. The Gauntlet first interviewed candidates Jim Prentice and Thomas Lukaszuk. We finish our candidate Q&A series with leadership candidate Ric McIver. As Calgary-Hays MLA, McIver has served as minister of transportation and minister of infrastructure since assuming… Continue reading PC leadership hopeful Ric McIver talks about his bid for the Premiership with the Gauntlet
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By Tobias Ma
During a speaking event at last week’s Conservative convention in downtown Calgary, the Gauntlet managed to spot David Suzuki waiting for a book signing. We took the opportunity for a brief but bizarre interview before his speech that ended somewhat heatedly as Suzuki apparently felt cut off throughout. David Suzuki: Give me a [fist] bump.… Continue reading Gauntlet Q & A: David Suzuki
By Tobias Ma
I t’s Nov. 10 and here we are at the Taboo sex show, a yearly gathering of sexually-themed vendors and entertainment held at the BMO centre. I step past the coat check into a sea of flesh and earthly delights. The second I walk inside the amphetamines I popped earlier wear off and the dildos… Continue reading The Gauntlet goes to the Taboo sex show
This picture of Nick Taylor and Gordon Reid from the Alberta chapter of the Young Liberals was taken at the Calgary Stampede in 1958. At that time, the Young Liberals were hard at work trying to get Canada its own flag.
After becoming the Alberta Liberal Party leader in 2011, Raj Sherman inherited quite a mess. Sherman, an emergency room doctor and former Progressive Conservative MLA, was kicked out of the PCs in 2010 after criticizing health care wait times. He then moved on to the Alberta Liberals, a party with over $1 million in debt… Continue reading Gauntlet Q&A: Dr. Raj Sherman
By Reem Ghaleb
Egypt has endured political conflict since the Arab Spring protests in late 2010. A revolution in early 2011 ended Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year regime, leading to elections with Mohammed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood winning the vote. However, a year after coming to power, a coup ousted Morsi and placed civilian and jurist Adly Mansour as… Continue reading Gauntlet Q&A: Sarwat Nafei
By Riley Hill
Canada’s vast Arctic is home to few people but many riches. In recent years, record ice melts have opened up new northern sea routes, exposing shielded natural resources and making the Arctic more valuable than ever. In a rush to cash in on the region’s new wealth, Canada, Russia, the United States and other northern… Continue reading Gauntlet Q and A: Rob Huebert
By Chris Adams
Dr. Walid Kazziha, a sessional political science professor at the University of Calgary, was in Egypt for much of the revolution and witnessed the demonstrations that compelled the army to oust President Mohammad Morsi just over a year after his election to power. Dr. Kazziha, a native of Egypt, has written many books on Middle… Continue reading Gauntlet Q & A: Dr. Walid Kazziha
By Riley Hill
On May 25, Hockey Canada Board of Governors voted to ban body checking in peewee hockey. Reactions across Canada have been divisive, with some applauding it as an important step in preventing concussions in children, while others view it as the removal of a critical aspect of the sport.
Hockey Canada’s decision was based… Continue reading Gauntlet Q and A: Dr. Carolyn Emery