Koch Facts.png Authored by Connor Gibson, cross-posted with permission from PolluterWatch.org For those who missed the deep investigative piece published by InsideClimate News last week documenting a half-century of Koch Industries involvement in t…

Brian Mulroney’s success in leading the Progressive Conservative Party to a second majority victory in the general election of 1988 was the last hurrah of the old Conservative Party, the party whose lineage extended back to the great days of the Libera…

Well kids, here is another example of a left wing nut blowing things out of all proportion just to make a point. Yes, there are some environmental concerns with using ‘tar sands’ oil, but it hardly means the end of the world, folks. A guy with a job as a NASA scientist should know better [...]

Alison Redford would like to create a National Energy Strategy™. Of course, to a huge bunch of people stumbling out of Ceili’s on 8th Ave in Calgary that sounds awfully like National Energy Program. That causes a collective penis shrivel amongst the …

How can you tell when there’s a long weekend coming up? One of our favourite tell-tale signs is looking at all the development industry event happening the weekend right before. Since very few developers hold events on long weekends (they need time off too), it always seems like there’s twice as many events the weekend before. Proof? Just look at how many events are happening this weekend. From high profile condo opening like 109OZ in Toronto and SoBa Condos in … Read More

We need to leave the tarsands oil in the ground. We need an increasing carbon tax. We need to stop subsidizing carbon energy producers. We need public money invested in post-carbon energy. We need to do it now. I say all this, as does this NASA physicist: The science of the situation is clear — [...]

Great post by Erin Weir – The Progressive Economics Forum: “Mulcair has articulated a balanced approach to resource development that would generate more public revenue, a more competitive exchange rate, and more manufacturing jobs. Saskatc…

Great post by Erin Weir – The Progressive Economics Forum:

“Mulcair has articulated a balanced approach to resource development that
would generate more public revenue, a more competitive exchange rate,
and more manufacturing jobs. Saskatchewan is …

Before Watermark at Bearspaw, building your own home in Calgary’s countryside meant having to drill a water well, build a septic field, and other hassles related to country living. Macdonald Development‘s Watermark offers buyers a chance to enjoy country life with the comforts of the city. With home sites ranging from a quarter of an acre to an acre in size, and fronts from 80 to 145 ft, Watermark boasts sites twice the size of estate lots in the city, … Read More

Charter of Rights applies, says judge

Calgary is quickly gaining a reputation for some serious real estate cred, and Tribeca by Bucci Living is the latest development to knock our socks off with its quick sales and awesome location. On its first day of sales, Tribeca sold half of its units. No doubt due to its fantastic location in the Mission neighbourhood and sweet design specs. Tribeca is a four-storey low-rise wood frame building, with 82 modern homes with super high-end finishes. Floorplans include one-bedroom, one-bedroom plus … Read More

The new Cabinet appointed today by Premier Redford is both a continuation of the status quo, but also contains a few hints about what to expect. If you view this as change, you need to get out more.

The 17 member cabinet has 7 associate ministers. Salary and size of cabinet are red herrings. The real issue is whether they can function well.  Previous cabinets were plagued by turf wars, empire

With so many hot projects popping up in Calgary lately, it’s hard to pick a favourite. But Next by Bucci Group is definitely charming us with its smart floor plans and affordable pricing. The four-storey wood frame development has two fitness rooms, a landscaped courtyard with stellar views, and a dog washing station. But don’t think that just because it’s a wood-frame building that you’ll be listening to noisy neighbours all the time. Next features triple-glazed windows and modern wood frame … Read More

The Alberta Court of Appeal has ruled that portions of the provincial
privacy statute are unconstitutional. The decision, United Food and Commercial Workers,
Local 401 v Alberta (Attorney General), is online. Discussion here,
here,
and here.

Fresh stats from Statistics Canada are spelling out great news for Calgary’s residential sector! The value of building permits in March is significantly higher than in previous years. Permits for the month were $457.7 million in the Calgary census metropolitan area. That’s an increase of 33.3 per cent from March 2011. Things were looking good for all of Alberta, with permits totaling $1.2 billion, an annual gain of 37.5 per cent. Residential numbers were up to $698.3 million, an increase … Read More

Thomas Mulcair worries that we’re suffering from Dutch Disease.
NDP leader Thomas Mulcair said…

In a recent blog post at Northern Public Affairs, Stephanie Irlbacher-Fox looks at the issue of ‘who gets what?’ when a mine is developed in the Northwest Territories (NWT). Here is an excerpt from the post: – The resource extractor: they pay royalties (the NWT has the lowest royalties in the world), and costs of [...]

This is it, y’all! 6th and Tenth is having a buying event this Saturday, May 5. This will be your first chance to snag one of Calgary’s hottest projects by Lamb Development. Doors open at noon sharp so set your alarms on Saturday morning. Gaining attention for its high design condos, 6th and Tenth infuses well-planned retail space into condo living. The development features a sleek and sexy design, with each floor having a different pattern that’s reflected in the balcony … Read More

Warm and muggy in Toronto, cool and rainy in Vancouver — the diversity in our fair country never ceases to amaze us. This diversity is represented in all facets of life and real estate is no exception. Just check out the wide assortment of real estate events happening this weekend. You’ve got your high profile condo openings (6th and Tenth, Casa2) and your low key townhome launches (Mackenzie Green). Another good weekend to be a househunter? Why yes, it certainly … Read More

A 1975 editorial cartoon showing the early foundations of the  Alberta PC Party’s formula for success

Former Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed has been named the best "Provincial Premier" of the last 40 years.  The poll was conducted by Policy Magazine using a small number of experts and academics.  I was curious as to their methodology, since most of the time Premiers deal with localized issues.