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The Wildrose utopia: a chicken in every pot, some swampland in Florida, and...
After a week of unadorned conservative media cheerleading and over-the-top poll numbers, the bloom appears to fading on the Wildrose utopia. Economists and policy analysts are starting to question the...
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Wildrose ‘Ministry of Truth’ working overtime to quell dissent
The liberty, free-speech loving supporters of the Wildrose Party certainly don’t take kindly to elitist media snobs who speak out against their darling Dani. “When you grow up get a real job, one that...
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Just because politicians use social media doesn’t mean they’re engaging teens
Ask an Albertan for five facts about politics, and they’ll probably recite something about American politics. Why is that? Why are Canadians so accustomed to following the politics of our neighbours...
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Who instigated ‘the Big Shift’ in Alberta?
I was thinking about my first semester at the University of Calgary, fall session 1993. I had come out of St.Mary’s High School feeling pretty politically astute for a 17 year old. I had just finished...
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Startup of the Week: TypeWhale
Startup of the Week – TypeWhale Startups and small businesses often do not realize the power of PR – it can translate into increased credibility, potential customers and even provide an easy way to...
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Startup Calgary is Looking for a New President
Founded in 2010, Startup Calgary is a non-profit organization focused on cultivating the information and communications technology startup community in Calgary by providing startups with a platform to...
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Royal phone call hoax: Is the era of freewheeling on-air pranks over?
Have you ever squirmed in your seat as you listened to a DJ embarrass someone on-air? I have. I won’t deny on-air pranks can be hilarious, especially when the “victims” turn out to be good sports who...
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Don’t read list of top tips for 2013 that will change your life for Good
By Powder Matt For the last 7 years I have been battling some health challenges and did not want to resort to what some in today’s modern medicine would prescribe, a program that subjects your body to...
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2012 – The Year In Review
As 2012 comes to a close we at Digital Alberta thought it would be nice to take a look back at some of the trends in the digital world over the last year. Below is a list of some of the bigger things...
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Congratulations to all of the 2013 Digital Alberta Awards Winners & Finalists
Once again we celebrated digital innovation, achievement and creativity with our annual Digital Alberta Awards. This year the event was held in Edmonton at the Royal Alberta Museum and some of the...
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New Season Means New President for Digital Alberta
It finally feels like summer in Alberta, and just like the long anticipated change of season, it’s also a time of change for Digital Alberta. At the end of May, Digital Alberta held its Annual General...
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Commemorative flood book will help victims of disaster
If a picture is worth a thousand words, the Herald’s new book on the June flood speaks volumes. About 200 of the best photos from Calgary Herald photographers are featured in the book, which is...
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Kim McCullough’s Clearwater: What’s It Like to Launch a Book?
Most days, Kim McCullough teaches junior high school language arts and drama in Calgary – at least she did until the school she teaches at cancelled drama this fall. (On the side, she’s finishing an...
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Ruth Myles: Geena Davis wants more balanced gender representation in...
When Geena Davis was a child growing up in Massachusetts, she and her best friend would play cowboys, firing their pretend pistols and riding off into imaginary sunsets. The two never questioned their...
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Ruth Myles: In the end, author Jeffery Deaver finds a new beginning
Bestselling author Jeffery Deaver has some advice on where to begin when talking about his latest novel, The October List. “You start at the end.” Makes sense, seeing how the book opens with Chapter...
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Parenting: Discipline is Essential
A new book by Dr. Shefali Tsabary, was recently released. Here are our thoughts after reading the advanced copy of Out of Control – Why Disciplining Your Child Doesn’t Work – And What Will. Getting rid...
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Three Calgarians vying for title of Top Chef Canada in new season
It’s a battle of the sexes as seven women go up against seven men in the Top Chef Canada kitchen this year. Top Chef Canada is ready for season 4. Handout photo from Food Network Canada. The new season...
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Ruth Myles: Big Brother Canada readies to launch second season with secrets...
This is what we know: on Wednesday, the new season of Big Brother Canada premieres. There will be 14 houseguests with one still to come. Who that will be, what the houseguests are doing at this moment...
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Illegal downloading decision in Canada protects against ‘copyright trolls’
While this week’s Federal Court decision could make Internet Service Providers release names and addresses of subscribers suspected of illegal downloading, it also protects Canadians against...
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Calgary’s Connie DeSousa to compete for spot on Marilyn Denis show.
Charcut’s Connie DeSousa clearly has a taste for television. The Top Chef Canada season 1 competitor and co-owner of the downtown hot spot is vying for a spot on the Marilyn Denis show on CTV — going...
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