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.
CBC TV is a mess and no longer fulfills original mandate The CBC popped back on Canadians’ radar last week. A Harper Government bill to give it more control over crown corporations has upset defenders of public broadcasting. Infographics exhorting me to join the fight to “save” the CBC are flooding my social media networks. [...]
Collision occurred east of Wildwood at intersection of Highways 16 and 753 Two men are dead after their pickup drove under a tractor-trailer unit near Wildwood, Alta. Saturday afternoon. Around 4:50 p.m. Evansburg RCMP were called to a serious collision at the intersection of the eastbound lanes of Highway 16 and Highway 753 near Wildwood. Yellowhead County [...]
Canadians prefer Prince William to Charles if Canada keeps British monarchy A new poll reveals that Canadians are lukewarm to the British monarchy as head of state, but if the country must have a king or queen they prefer Prince William. In a new Angus Reid online survey of a representative national sample of 1,008 [...]
Training exercises in Canada are routine for NORAD fighter jets If you live in BC and Alberta and spot NORAD fighter jets over your community today, don’t worry, Canada’s not being invaded. The North American Aerospace Defense Command will conduct exercise flights today as they practice intercept and identification procedures. The exercise will take place [...]
Justin Trudeau still defining himself on the public stage By James Anderson To a great many voters, Justin Trudeau evokes memories of his famous father, a man who ruled Canada for almost 16 tumultuous years, a period during which Canada saw rates of inflation so high that the government felt it necessary to impose wage [...]
Alison Redford says construction company donations had no effect on awarding of contracts New documents that reveal large political donations to the Alison Redford Progressive Conservative party from a coalition of construction companies should be investigated as possible bribes, says a national democracy watchdog group. The correspondence, obtained by the Alberta Federation of Labour under [...]
BC NDP opposition to Kinder Morgan pipeline sends message to investors An abortive tweet from Nanaimo NDP candidate Leonard Krog yesterday raises a troubling question about the BC NDP attitude toward investment in the natural resources sector. “Adrian Dix declares opposition to Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion. BC NDP want review of existing pipeline,” is what Krog [...]
Secret video of Calgary homebuilders discussing Council members not released in full An edited video that alleges bribes were paid to some city councillors by Calgary homebuilders groups to support their developments and money spent on defeating others has many at city hall calling for the full release of the video. The video, obtained by [...]
BC Liberals say BC NDP can’t be trusted on resource development Adrian Dix and the BC NDP have rejected the proposed Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion, saying the Port of Vancouver should not be turned into an oil export facility. Energy Minister Rich Coleman fired back, saying the NDP will also kill LNG projects in the [...]
Calgary Flames are 13th in the West with 40 points Joey MacDonald made 34 saves, Mark Cundari scored a goal in his first NHL game and the Calgary Flames beat Minnesota 4-1 on Sunday night to hand the Wild a potentially harmful home loss in their push for the playoffs. Mikael Backlund, Mike Cammalleri and [...]
