Calgary election 2017
Report into flawed 2017 Calgary election poll results outlines several issues, offers recommendations
A new report looking at the inaccuracies of Mainstreet Research’s polling methods during the 2017 Calgary municipal election is pointing fingers at a number of flaws with the poll’s results. Continue reading
Calgary’s Top 10 stories of 2017
What’s your top pick for Calgary’s top story of 2017? Continue reading
2017 Calgary politics in review: Mayor Naheed Nenshi on Olympics, Midfield & more
By Linda Olsen Anchor
From taxes to a possible solution on secondary suites, plus a contentious election campaign that got personal, Global News catches up with Mayor Naheed Nenshi as 2017 comes to a close. Continue reading
Mainstreet Research president calls polling failure ‘my mistake,’ releases results of internal review
The head of Mainstreet Research has denied reports that he is considering legal action against pollster Brian Singh, on the same day the company released the results of a review looking into what he called a “catastrophic polling failure” in the Calgary election. Continue reading
5 new faces, 2 returning trustees sworn in to Calgary Board of Education
Five new trustees and two returning trustees were sworn in on Friday. Continue reading
New Calgary city councillors sworn in Monday
A swearing-in ceremony was held Monday for Calgary city councillors elected in last Monday’s 2017 municipal election. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Calgary bylaw officers will wait until Monday to enforce fines for election signs that aren’t removed
By Aurelio Perri Radio reporter
“I imagine by the end of Monday all of those signs will be gone, if they’re still there after that then obviously we can take some further action.” Continue reading
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.” Continue reading
Calgary’s mayoralty race a precursor for next provincial election, says pollster
Pollster Janet Brown said the late arrival in the Calgary race of political novice Bill Smith was initially done as a test for the provincial vote in 2019. Continue reading