Fighting for right
Lawyer’s bold courtroom exploits made him a legend in his own time
Legendary Crown prosecutor Brian Purdy wanted me to drop over to his...
Hole in one
Whopping donations prove Calgary likes to share wealth
Calgarian Max Reboh is a fascinating fellow by any measure, as he tells how he can trace...
All bets are off
Vegas turns out to be right spot for debate on Canadian politics
LAS VEGAS—This is called quitting when you are ahead.
I had never played...
Feds fight family
Technicalities may cost disabled Calgary mother her CPP benefits
My congenial friend Mohamed Zohiri tells of the torment and terror suffered by his 56-year-old mother...
Lesson of Hungary
Revolt gave West chance to topple Soviets 50 years ago
Fifty years ago around this time, my tiny home in Britain was crammed full with...
Liberal record tells the story
Anti-Israel stance impossible to deny
The Liberals still feign outrage over Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s contention their party elite is anti-Israel.
This feigned outrage stems...
Loud and clear
Former U.S. ambassador to Canada offers intriguing look at post-9/11 diplomacy
I’ve often said there is little more awe-inspiring than a sophisticated, cultured and...
Accountability eludes Senate
They haven’t a clue of fate that awaits
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is quietly doing an end-run around the nation’s unelected senators, but they are...
Justice for all
Watchdog looks out for Canadians whose rights have been snatched
My friend John Carpay speaks and writes fluent English, French and Dutch and has...
For the dogs
Startling poll tough to fathom given disgraceful Grit actions
My good friend Prime Minister John Diefenbaker had two pithy comments about political public opinion polls....
Grits all an act
Conservatives should trigger vote despite Liberal scare tactics
Prime Minister Paul Martin’s feigned act of “moral responsibility” and “moral authority” doesn’t wash with me...
Push back
No time to waver in new kind of war
A day or so before the terrorist bombings in London, former top U.S. intelligence official Herb...
Alberta Grits are dreaming
Liberals branded in this province
I’m beginning to wonder whether provincial Liberal Leader Kevin Taft invented Technicolor or simply dreams in it.
If so, dream...
Kyoto U-turn
Blair’s global warming stance leaves Canada out in the cold
British Prime Minister Tony Blair is arguably the most attractive, visionary and courageous politician...
Meet Mr. Honesty
Ald. McIver’s upfront philosophy makes him effective
Philosophical colleagues repeatedly insist Ric McIver is the only really politically honest alderman on city council.
I stress...