Bonnie Devine Bonnie Devine might be best known in the city as an activist who, along with her husband Jason Devine, organized the Anti-Racist Action Calgary group. Devine is a stay-at-home mother of four and former provincial Communist Party candidate for the riding of Calgary-East, where she finished last in 2004 and 2008 under the… Continue reading Calgary mayoral election candidates 2010: Others
Results for "Gauntlet Elections Board"
We found 44 results for your search.
They’re breakdance fighting
You know those breakdancers in MacHall? They are being screwed and they need your help. Last month, Campus Security approached the Students’ Union about the breakdancers in MacHall. They said they are not covered by the SU’s general liability policy. If one of the dancers hurt themselves, the SU is not obligated to cover the… Continue reading They’re breakdance fighting
Leader of the opposition
Danielle Smith is the current head of the Wildrose Party, making her the leader of her majesty’s loyal opposition in Alberta’s legislature. She’s also a former newspaper columnist with the Calgary Herald and University of Calgary alumni. We recently sat down with Smith to talk politics, pot, pipelines and her relationship with former U of… Continue reading Leader of the opposition
Rogers NHL deal won’t score with fans
For over 60 years, hockey fans across the country have tuned in to CBC Saturday evenings to watch Hockey Night in Canada. Despite the proliferation of regional broadcasts that make it possible for fans to watch all of their favourite team’s games, Saturday night games on CBC are still eagerly anticipated as a chance for… Continue reading Rogers NHL deal won’t score with fans
Nobel intentions, unsavoury results
Yet another controversial Nobel Peace Prize. How about that? The 2013 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. The organization has 190 member states and works to deplete global stockpiles of chemical weapons, such as the sarin gas recently used in Syria. This decision has caused protest… Continue reading Nobel intentions, unsavoury results
Democracy has never worked first try
Before 2011, Egyptians lived for over 30 years under the tyrannical rule of Hosni Mubarak. In January 2011, people began filling the streets demanding revolution, with the centre of the protests taking place in Tahir Square in Cairo. After a month of conflict between the government and the Egyptian people, Mubarak resigned. The country held… Continue reading Democracy has never worked first try
Canadian politics are cracking
Senator Mike Duffy has been in the middle of spending scandals over in-eligible housing expenses and former Laval mayor Gilles Vaillancourt was charged with two counts of gangsterism along with 10 other offences. What is Canadian politics coming to? Next thing we know, politicians will be smoking crack. Oh wait. Toronto mayor Rob Ford is… Continue reading Canadian politics are cracking
2013 SU Election results
By Riley Hill
After two weeks of campaigning, the 2013–14 University of Calgary Students’ Union election results have been announced. Raphael Jacob has been elected as the 71st SU president, taking 51 per cent of the votes. Candidate Stefana Pancic received 19 per cent and current president Hardave Birk received 31 per cent. “I’m very happy and very… Continue reading 2013 SU Election results
Editorial: Vote splitting dooms Calgary Centre
By 10:45 p.m. on Nov. 26, a palpable sense of profound disappointment was setting in at the Liberal headquarters of the Calgary Centre by-election. Calgary Centre, a riding that has been conservative for almost half a century, will be blue once again. Conservative candidate Joan Crockatt won the by-election with 36.9 per cent of the… Continue reading Editorial: Vote splitting dooms Calgary Centre
Editorial: Barack for round two
To some, American presidential election night is like a Christmas that only comes every four years — others simply don’t care. Despite how people feel about the elections, the whole thing is thankfully over. American President Barack Obama was re-elected to a second term on Nov. 6, 2012, with the Democrats in control of the… Continue reading Editorial: Barack for round two