As I write this, the United States of America is preparing for a presidential election in November 2016. The candidates are Hillary Clinton for the Democrats and Donald Trump for the Republicans. American elections occur at a fixed time every…
Our southern neighbors are in the throws of their primary season, as the Democratic and Republican parties go through the process of selecting their candidate for president. The Republican party establishment is desperately trying to distance themselves from the monster…
While we wring our hands over what to do with the Senate, our political leaders have made some terrible decisions. A complete audit of Senator expenses cost nearly 24 million dollars and "flagged" about a million dollars of dubious expenses.…
The building now known as "The Garneau" is a condominium development that has gone through several incarnations throughout its history. The original structure that became St. Joseph's Hospital was constructed in 1912 as an apartment building known as the "Whyte…
The High Level Bridge was opened in 1913. It had from the outset, the capability to handle motor vehicle, rail, streetcar and pedestrian traffic. The bridge is no longer used for rail traffic, however in summers streetcars run from old…
If you really want to understand the global economy as it now functions you need to watch the following video. It is a recording of a presentation by William K. Black who is a professor of economics and law at…
The area now known as Old Strathcona was a separate municipality from its inception until its merger with the City of Edmonton in 1912. In 2007, the Old Strathcona region was designated a Provincial Historic Area by the Province of…