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.
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 PST penalizes manufacturing and value-added operations By Laura Jones My husband and I just finished powering through the first season of House of Cards on Netflix. Watching the power-hungry Machiavellian main character, Congressman Frank Underwood, wheel and deal as he seeks to get ahead is entertaining. While his antics are extreme and utterly [...]
Former Alberta treasurer endorses Christy Clark and BC Liberals By Stockwell Day Balancing a budget and controlling spending takes discipline, determination, and real leadership. I know about this from first-hand experience. I did that in the Alberta government, as Treasurer. It was also the task I faced in the federal government as President of [...]
Only BC Liberals oppose proposal to ban corporate and union donations By Dermod Travis It’s a bit rich for the BC Liberals to be giving lessons to the BC NDP on political fundraising, as they tried to do over the weekend after the NDP sent a fundraising appeal to corporate Liberal party donors. The BC [...]
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 [...]
Financial management top issue of BC Election 2013 BC Election 2013 is shaping up as a battle over spending promises, as a taxpayers watchdog releases its first round up of party spending commitments. Management of provincial finances is the number one issue of the election according to an ongoing Beacon News survey of BC voters. [...]
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 [...]