Gillian Steward

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Danielle Smith’s party is flirting with a blatantly anti-science policy

Danielle Smith’s party is flirting with a blatantly anti-science policy

In less than two weeks Danielle Smith will subject herself to a leadership review at the annual AGM of the...

Do Banff and Canmore need to burn before Alberta acts on climate change?

Do Banff and Canmore need to burn before Alberta acts on climate change?

Three wildfire tragedies in 13 years: Slave Lake, Fort McMurray and now Jasper. Alberta has seen wildfire engulf and almost...

Big Tobacco once made us sick and lied about it. Now we’re letting another industry get away with the same

Big Tobacco once made us sick and lied about it. Now we’re letting another industry get away with the same

If you are old enough to remember when smoking was allowed in theatres, airplanes and restaurants you might also remember...

Danielle Smith’s revamping of Alberta health care system is a prescription for chaos

Danielle Smith’s revamping of Alberta health care system is a prescription for chaos

It’s now glaringly obvious that Danielle Smith is willing to go to extraordinary lengths to put Alberta’s public health care...

For Danielle Smith even federal research grants to universities are part of a Liberal plot to ruin Alberta.

For Danielle Smith even federal research grants to universities are part of a Liberal plot to ruin Alberta.

So what’s next? Removing books from university libraries because they challenge Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s right wing ideology? Or is...

Pierre Poilievre's deceptive 'axe the tax' slogan lets him deny the dangers of climate change

Pierre Poilievre's deceptive 'axe the tax' slogan lets him deny the dangers of climate change

There’s no question that Pierre Poilievre’s incessant call to “axe the tax” has hit home with Canadians who believe the...

Naheed Nenshi is sure to shake up the Alberta NDP leadership race

Naheed Nenshi is sure to shake up the Alberta NDP leadership race

The Alberta NDP leadership race got a much-needed shot of adrenalin today when former Calgary mayor, Naheed Nenshi, confirmed all...

Why is Danielle Smith shilling for Shoppers Drug Mart?

Why is Danielle Smith shilling for Shoppers Drug Mart?

Family physicians in Alberta, as in many parts of Canada, are not happy. They are so unhappy that a survey...

It’s clear the anti-science movement has a tight grip on the Alberta government

It’s clear the anti-science movement has a tight grip on the Alberta government

This time last year we were on the verge of seeing the end of the COVID-19 crisis. By May the...

Danielle Smith badly overestimated Albertans’ support for her pension plan

Danielle Smith badly overestimated Albertans’ support for her pension plan

Retired Canadians and those about to retire will be glad to hear that Alberta’s plan to pull out of the...

Ontario has weighed in on the Alberta Pension Plan — thank goodness

Ontario has weighed in on the Alberta Pension Plan — thank goodness

You could almost hear many Albertans heaving a sigh of relief last week when the Ontario government stepped into the...