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Alberta's Towns Are Disappearing and The Sordid Tale of Edmonton Women's Suffrage
What happens when municipalities are pushed to amalgamate to save costs? We're starting to find out
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Tim Querengesser
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Dani Paradis
How one Lethbridge city clerk is fighting for democracy
When your city's voter turnout is lower than 30 per cent, you better hope you have a Bonnie Hilford on staff
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Tim Querengesser
The Bulletin — August 18: This Changes Everything
Including this newsletter
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Tim Querengesser
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The Bulletin — March 31 Gas Tax Fever
Economist Trevor Tombe explains how this tax helps sustain municipalities
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Dani Paradis
The Bulletin — July 14: Michael Oshry Wants to "Think Small"
Edmonton mayoral candidate profiles
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Dani Paradis
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The Main — March 22: A Hitchhiker’s Guide to Calgary’s Guidebook Madness
1. A Hitchhiker’s Guide to Calgary’s Guidebook Madness 2. Why Women Don't Run for Office
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Tim Querengesser
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Dani Paradis
How Much To Be Mayor of Calgary?
We asked Calgary mayoral candidates how much they anticipate raising and spending in 2021. Some even answered us.
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Tim Querengesser
Putting the 'Trust' in Trustees
Social conservatives running for school board trustee seats in Edmonton
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Dani Paradis
The Bulletin—July 7: Sohi Wants to Collaborate
Edmonton mayoral candidate profiles
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Dani Paradis
The Main — September 8: 'It’s disrespectful when a higher government chooses not to make tough choices'
The relationship between smaller municipalities and the province has not been easy during the pandemic
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Tim Querengesser
The Bulletin — April 21: Why Municipalities are Invisible
Muni 101: There are three levels of government in Canada but one of them isn't in the Constitution — and it's a problem.
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Tim Querengesser
The Bulletin — April 28: Does Alberta Have Weak Mayors?
A lot rests on their individual leadership skills
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Dani Paradis
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