Bill Smith

• Calgary councillors discuss new hockey arena, fieldhouse in closed-door meetings

  Calgary councillors spent hours discussing several major infrastructure projects on Monday, including a new hockey arena.

  Politics

  Jan 29, 2019
  
• Nenshi campaign records a financial deficit after 2017 election

  Political scientists say more donors making smaller donations suggests a broader base of support compared to somebody who has fewer donors who donated more individually.

  Money

  Mar 2, 2018
  
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• Gord Gillies: It’s time to step up and get an arena deal done in Calgary

  To me, this isn’t just about possibly losing the hockey team. This is about losing a huge part of the heart and drive that makes Calgary such a dynamic city.

  Oct 25, 2017
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• Mainstreet’s future with Postmedia uncertain after botched Calgary election poll

  The relationship between Mainstreet Research and Postmedia is on hold after a botched Calgary election poll and media firestorm.

  Politics

  Oct 21, 2017
• Mainstreet Research apologizes for ‘catastrophic polling failure’ in 2017 Calgary election

  Mainstreet president Quito Maggi said he watched with “utter shock and embarrassment as our final prediction in the municipal election was completely and totally wrong.”

  Politics

  Oct 20, 2017
• Rob Breakenridge: A missed opportunity for Nenshi’s opponents

  A campaign of "I'm not Nenshi, I'll do better" doesn't seem like much, but simply not being Nenshi was enough to make this a close race.

  Commentary

  Oct 17, 2017
• Naheed Nenshi holds on to mayor’s seat in 2017 Calgary election

  Naheed Nenshi will be back in the mayor’s chair for another four years after claiming victory in Monday’s election.

  Politics

  Oct 17, 2017
• Gord Gillies: For election 2017 Calgary picks nasty over nice

  Minutes after we said goodbye to the Labour Day long weekend, people started talking. And many were grumpy about Calgary's election. Can we still have spirited debates without hating on each other?

  Oct 16, 2017
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• Misinformation a ‘big problem’ in Calgary’s civic election

  The 2017 civic election campaign will be remembered not only by conflicting polls but by the amount of misinformation used, according to at least one political observer.

  Politics

  Oct 15, 2017
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• Calgary Election 2017: Workers uniquely tasked with counting ballots by hand

  An election official says Calgary is one of the only large cities in Canada that counts its election ballots by hand.

  Politics

  Oct 13, 2017