Markham began his journalism career writing columns in the mid-1980s for Western People Magazine, then reported for a small Saskatchewan daily. He has spent most of his career in media and communications, likes to dabble in politics, was actively involved in economic development for many years, thinks that what goes on in the community is just as important as what happens provincially and nationally, and has a soft spot for small business (big business, not so much). Markham is a bit of a contrarian and usually has a unique take on the events of the day.
Best evidence against Rob Ford is video of Rob Ford Poor Rob Ford. The Toronto mayor can’t get no respect, not in Canada and not in the United States after comedian Jon Stewart eviscerated him on Tuesday’s The Daily Show. I have to admit, it never gets old watching Ford walk into the lens of [...]
Parliament of Canada – time for online reporting of expenses? If the recent Senate expense scandals have taught Canadians anything, it’s that Parliament of Canada officials will take advantage of the rules to pad their pockets if they can. Senator Mike Duffy has become the poster boy for Parliament of Canada abuse of expense guidelines but [...]
BC NDP share of popular vote declining since 1979 By Dermod Travis The great thing about political punditry is the ability to be right and wrong at the same time and get away with it, which is why the pundits who were no better at predicting the outcome of the BC election shouldn’t be expected [...]
Youth charged with numerous offences by Alberta RCMP A 15-year old girl from Red Deer has been charged after the Alberta RCMP caught her driving at 187 km/h on Highway 2 Monday morning. Around 8:55 a.m. Airdrie police received reports of a black Nissan Altima traveling southbound on Highway 2 at high speed. Officers of [...]
Canadian economic and population growth affected greenhouse gas emissions By Ben Eisen and Romy Yourex Over the past century, there has been a slight increase in average global temperatures. Many scientists think this change is caused primarily by the actions of human beings, specifically the emission of GHG into the atmosphere. Further, some scientists warn [...]
Many indicators of Canadian environment pollutants have dropped By Ben Eisen and Romy Yourex Canadians care deeply about their natural environment and view the prevention of environmental pollution as one of the most important functions of their governments. Multiple polls taken over the years have shown that large numbers of Canadians view the preservation of [...]
Toddler was on restaurant patio with family, say Edmonton police A two-year old Edmonton boy is dead after a vehicle driven by a 62-year old man drove through a restaurant patio Sunday. Edmonton police believe the driver was drinking. Around 7:45 p.m. Southwest Division Patrol officers were called responded to the call at Ric’s Grill in [...]
No injuries reported in three fires responded to by Calgary Fire Department Two of the three fires the Calgary Fire Department was called to Saturday involved multiple homes, which required calling in second alarms. Calgary Fire Department – two Roxboro houses ablaze Shortly after midnight the Calgary Fire Department responded to a building fire in [...]
Bombs could have caused serious injury, say Calgary police Two youths are in custody and Calgary police are looking for a third after several small pop bottle bombs exploded in the southwest Saturday night. Around 7 p.m. residents in the 1000 bock of 75 Ave. S.W. called in complaints about hearing two explosions in the alley. [...]
Locomotive fire early morning near golf course on Bearspaw Road A locomotive fire early Saturday morning near Bearspaw Road in N.W. Calgary spread smoke throughout the downtown core and river valley before it was extinguished. Around 4 a.m. the Calgary Fire Department was called to the 11,000 block of Bearspaw Road N.W. for reports of [...]
