It depends. A mediocre politician from Calgary would probably not be better overall than a very skilled campaigner from Edmonton. Where the leader is from is obviously not an irrelevant factor, but a very skilled politician can break through beyond their hometown if they're capable of running a...

I grew up reading the Journal voraciously, but I would never subscribe in its current form. The fact that so much of their meagre resources are devoted to David Staples (of all people!) is the nail in the coffin to me.

Oh? Are you suggesting that a paper that prioritizes the opinions of David Staples on the topics of hockey, education, and public health policy is somehow falling short of excellence? ;)

Bar Oro is lovely, but it's pretty expensive. I can get an Americano of comparable quality for at least $1 cheaper at Coffee Bureau. That's enough for me to only go once, but it does seem decently busy nonetheless.

[21] In this case, the development as it is undertaken and operating today does not comply with the DC2 Bylaw, the Development Permit that was issued, or the EZB. This has cocked the gun. Now the Board has to determine if what is happening rises to the level of requiring the issuance of an...

Even if you look just a bit north, Inglewood is seeing a fair amount of high-value infill, too.

Friday nights at Halo's mod club were legendary.

Northern Chicken is closing its 124th Street location for the "indefinite future". It looks like the 104 Street location will continue for now.

^Exactly. Municipal tax dollars are stretched thin as it is. We need to be realistic about the political consequences of agreeing to these handouts. I would be highly surprised if public subsidies to private homebuilders simply to serve the purpose of "creating momentum downtown" would be a...

Oldies but goodies.

Got a free cut from Parlour Barba at a work event once; probably the best haircut I've ever gotten. But I'm a cheapskate and am totally fine with the quality I get from my $18 stripmall barber, so I am not a regular customer. 😆

They used to be open on Saturdays but business just didn't seem to be there to justify the hours. It's sad, because Jack's is still the best option for a burger downtown when they are open..

^Nature is healing.

Overheard the Coffee Bureau guy say that he was hoping for a March opening, but he didn't sound particularly optimistic on his construction schedule. He did sound excited about how the space will be decorated, though, so I'm looking forward to seeing the final product.

I haven't seen a cop walking a downtown beat since pre-covid.

These days, the only amenity worth the trip in CCM is the Landmark Cinema, which I actually still go to regularly. (And even then, it's become apparent that Landmark is cheaping out on maintenance.) I used to like to pop into Winners from time to time, but the last few times I've gone, it's been...

Emmanuel Home/The Lighthouse. Unlike the Camsell, this project is moving very fast.

Unquestionably our worst current city councilor.

We had one -- in the form of a bed & breakfast where WWI heroes Wop May and Alex Decoteau once lived -- which the Edgar group demolished when they built the McLaren.