Bob Layton: Are political ‘optics’ ruling the day in Alberta?
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Bob Layton: Are political ‘optics’ ruling the day in Alberta?
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Bob Layton: Are political ‘optics’ ruling the day in Alberta?
01:52 | November 22, 2019
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02:11 | July 30, 2026
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01:49 | July 29, 2026
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01:44 | July 29, 2026
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01:21 | July 29, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 29
19:11 | July 29, 2026
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12:23 | July 28, 2026
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02:04 | July 26, 2026
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01:54 | July 25, 2026
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02:07 | July 24, 2026
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20:46 | July 24, 2026
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Edmonton organizations look out for senior’s safety during extreme heat and smoke
01:34 | July 24, 2026
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Lake Summerside’s resident duck ‘Buddy’ needs to be rehomed
01:40 | July 24, 2026
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State of agricultural disaster declared in Thorhild, Westlock counties
02:07 | July 23, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 23
20:42 | July 23, 2026
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Downtown Edmonton retailers respond to recent wave of restaurant closures
01:58 | July 23, 2026
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City of Edmonton warns against leaving pets in hot vehicles
01:41 | July 23, 2026
Bob Layton: Are political ‘optics’ ruling the day in Alberta?
Description
November 22, 2019
In this week's editorial, Bob Layton examines the issue of optics. In politics, they call it optics, or appearances — how something looks might not be the full measure of what it really is.
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Bob Layton: Are political ‘optics’ ruling the day in Alberta?01:52 | November 22, 2019 -
Sharp increase in serious and fatal crashes since 2021 in Edmonton, Calgary: AMA01:57 | July 31, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 3117:53 | July 31, 2026 -
Kidney in a box: Advancements in transplant technology allows for quicker recovery times01:50 | July 31, 2026 -
Possible WestJet strike leaves Edmonton woman out thousands in rebooking fees01:52 | July 31, 2026 -
Victim impact statements in deadly charity ride crash brings judge to tears02:10 | July 30, 2026 -
Edmonton’s Heritage Festival returns to Hawrelak Park01:52 | July 30, 2026 -
Wetaskiwin Mayor Joe Branco files lawsuit against city01:59 | July 30, 2026 -
Search ends for missing Calgary boy Parker as body found in underground pipes02:11 | July 30, 2026 -
Alberta festivals coping with summer of storms01:49 | July 29, 2026 -
Late AISH, ADAP payments stressing recipients01:44 | July 29, 2026 -
Edmonton summer storms cleanup cost estimated between $20-$30 million02:03 | July 29, 2026 -
Edmonton’s overall crime rate up in 2025, but decrease in violent offences01:21 | July 29, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 2919:11 | July 29, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 2812:23 | July 28, 2026 -
Lewis Farms Recreation Centre nearing completion02:03 | July 28, 2026 -
Edmonton cat Kaedra overcomes major injuries to find forever home01:00 | July 28, 2026 -
Cleanup still underway in Edmonton after intense Saturday storm01:51 | July 27, 2026 -
More rain, more flooded streets in Edmonton01:51 | July 27, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 2724:29 | July 27, 2026 -
Afternoon thunderstorm floods roads, halts traffic and transit across Edmonton09:03 | July 27, 2026 -
Another storm rips through Edmonton02:04 | July 26, 2026 -
RiverWatch tours return after seven week hiatus01:54 | July 25, 2026 -
River Watch tours return after seven week hiatus01:54 | July 25, 2026 -
Forever Canadian says books are clean as Danielle Smith questions 3rd-party finances02:07 | July 24, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 2420:46 | July 24, 2026 -
Edmonton organizations look out for senior’s safety during extreme heat and smoke01:34 | July 24, 2026 -
Lake Summerside’s resident duck ‘Buddy’ needs to be rehomed01:40 | July 24, 2026 -
State of agricultural disaster declared in Thorhild, Westlock counties02:07 | July 23, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 2320:42 | July 23, 2026 -
Downtown Edmonton retailers respond to recent wave of restaurant closures01:58 | July 23, 2026 -
City of Edmonton warns against leaving pets in hot vehicles01:41 | July 23, 2026
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Bob Layton: Are political ‘optics’ ruling the day in Alberta?01:52 | November 22, 2019
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Sharp increase in serious and fatal crashes since 2021 in Edmonton, Calgary: AMA01:57 | July 31, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 3117:53 | July 31, 2026
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Kidney in a box: Advancements in transplant technology allows for quicker recovery times01:50 | July 31, 2026
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Possible WestJet strike leaves Edmonton woman out thousands in rebooking fees01:52 | July 31, 2026
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Victim impact statements in deadly charity ride crash brings judge to tears02:10 | July 30, 2026
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Edmonton’s Heritage Festival returns to Hawrelak Park01:52 | July 30, 2026
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Wetaskiwin Mayor Joe Branco files lawsuit against city01:59 | July 30, 2026
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Search ends for missing Calgary boy Parker as body found in underground pipes02:11 | July 30, 2026
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Alberta festivals coping with summer of storms01:49 | July 29, 2026
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Late AISH, ADAP payments stressing recipients01:44 | July 29, 2026
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Edmonton summer storms cleanup cost estimated between $20-$30 million02:03 | July 29, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 2919:11 | July 29, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 2812:23 | July 28, 2026
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Lewis Farms Recreation Centre nearing completion02:03 | July 28, 2026
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Edmonton cat Kaedra overcomes major injuries to find forever home01:00 | July 28, 2026
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Cleanup still underway in Edmonton after intense Saturday storm01:51 | July 27, 2026
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More rain, more flooded streets in Edmonton01:51 | July 27, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 2724:29 | July 27, 2026
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Afternoon thunderstorm floods roads, halts traffic and transit across Edmonton09:03 | July 27, 2026
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Another storm rips through Edmonton02:04 | July 26, 2026
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RiverWatch tours return after seven week hiatus01:54 | July 25, 2026
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Forever Canadian says books are clean as Danielle Smith questions 3rd-party finances02:07 | July 24, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 2420:46 | July 24, 2026
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Edmonton organizations look out for senior’s safety during extreme heat and smoke01:34 | July 24, 2026
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Lake Summerside’s resident duck ‘Buddy’ needs to be rehomed01:40 | July 24, 2026
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State of agricultural disaster declared in Thorhild, Westlock counties02:07 | July 23, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 2320:42 | July 23, 2026
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Downtown Edmonton retailers respond to recent wave of restaurant closures01:58 | July 23, 2026
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City of Edmonton warns against leaving pets in hot vehicles01:41 | July 23, 2026
Bob Layton: Are political ‘optics’ ruling the day in Alberta?
Description
November 22, 2019
In this week's editorial, Bob Layton examines the issue of optics. In politics, they call it optics, or appearances — how something looks might not be the full measure of what it really is.
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