Josh Aldrich

Josh Aldrich

I am a columnist with the Winnipeg Sun, and have spent more than 18 years in journalism telling the story of communities across Western Canada.

Environmental stewardship, sustainable practices take centre stage for producers at Stampede 07/14/2023

Environmental stewardship, sustainable practices take centre stage for producers at Stampede Environmental stewardship, sustainable practices take centre stage for producers at Stampede

Software company Teknol moves its engineering hub from Silicon Valley to Calgary 07/14/2023

Software company Teknol moves its engineering hub from Silicon Valley to Calgary Software company Teknol moves its engineering hub from Silicon Valley to Calgary

Province to explore rebooting interactive digital media tax credit 07/14/2023

Province to explore rebooting interactive digital media tax credit Province to explore rebooting interactive digital media tax credit

'We cannot survive': Alberta Pork producers face major losses and closures 07/14/2023

'We cannot survive': Alberta Pork producers face major losses and closures 'We cannot survive': Alberta Pork producers face major losses and closures

First-time home buyers in Calgary struggling with down payments: report 06/23/2023

“Home ownership has shifted from an aspiration for most to a privilege for the few.”

First-time home buyers in Calgary struggling with down payments: report First-time home buyers in Calgary struggling with down payments: report

Smith, executives bring energy transition to centre stage at Global Energy Show 06/14/2023

“That transition is coming in and like a lot of things in energy, it’s polarizing.”

Smith, executives bring energy transition to centre stage at Global Energy Show Smith, executives bring energy transition to centre stage at Global Energy Show

Alberta farmers already battling 'extreme' drought this growing season 06/13/2023

“We are at such a deficit; usually we have six to seven inches in the soil ready for these droughts. It’s just the hot and the wind. Usually when we get east winds like we’ve had, it brings in weather . . . Usually the storms come in from the east; the wind, it pushes moisture into the mountains and brings it back as thundershowers. (But) there’s no moisture to suck up.”

Alberta farmers already battling 'extreme' drought this growing season Alberta farmers already battling 'extreme' drought this growing season

Calgary MLAs land prominent roles in Smith's cabinet 06/10/2023

“Even though the UCP lost a lot of seats in Calgary, they still have a solid contingent.”

Calgary MLAs land prominent roles in Smith's cabinet Calgary MLAs land prominent roles in Smith's cabinet

More cost cutting likely as oil and gas companies seek efficiencies: industry experts 06/07/2023

More cost cutting likely as oil and gas companies seek efficiencies: industry experts More cost cutting likely as oil and gas companies seek efficiencies: industry experts

Calgary council could open the door to adding more city wards 06/04/2023

“It’s a question of thinking through the quality of democratic representation that we have in the city.”

Calgary council could open the door to adding more city wards Calgary council could open the door to adding more city wards

Corporate income tax just one part of economic growth equation 06/01/2023

Corporate income tax just one part of economic growth equation Corporate income tax just one part of economic growth equation

Notley, Smith make final push for votes in Calgary as campaigns wind down 05/27/2023

Notley, Smith make final push for votes in Calgary as campaigns wind down Notley, Smith make final push for votes in Calgary as campaigns wind down

UCP fighting to hold Banff-Kananaskis riding in Alberta election 05/25/2023

“We know it’s going to be a tight election, it was last time and it always will be just given the breakdown of how our riding boundary is constructed and drawn. … But we’re feeling cautiously optimistic.”

UCP fighting to hold Banff-Kananaskis riding in Alberta election UCP fighting to hold Banff-Kananaskis riding in Alberta election

Neither NDP or UCP has answer in platforms for oil revenue shortfalls: experts 05/20/2023

“Neither party addresses that fundamental challenge,” said Trevor Tombe, an economics professor at the University of Calgary, who was one of two economists who vetted the document at request of the UCP without endorsement.

“In fact, both parties have ratcheted up our reliance on resource revenues, and interestingly, both have ratcheted it up by roughly the same amount.”

Neither NDP or UCP has answer in platforms for oil revenue shortfalls: experts Neither NDP or UCP has answer in platforms for oil revenue shortfalls: experts

Impacts of NDP corporate tax overblown, still may be political hit in Calgary: experts 05/17/2023

“People tend to vote rather emotionally about these things and taxes is kind of a flashpoint.”

Impacts of NDP corporate tax overblown, still may be political hit in Calgary: experts Impacts of NDP corporate tax overblown, still may be political hit in Calgary: experts

Danielle Smith, Rachel Notley continue battle for Calgary as poll shows UCP ahead 05/16/2023

“We need to have an honest conversation about how to help people who suffer from mental illness and addiction, especially when it crosses the line and impacts other people’s right to be safe in our province.”

Danielle Smith, Rachel Notley continue battle for Calgary as poll shows UCP ahead Danielle Smith, Rachel Notley continue battle for Calgary as poll shows UCP ahead

At halfway mark, trust in leaders emerges as key Alberta election question 05/15/2023

“The NDP has been successful in turning the ballot question into, ‘Do you trust Danielle Smith to be premier?'”

At halfway mark, trust in leaders emerges as key Alberta election question At halfway mark, trust in leaders emerges as key Alberta election question

'We need to work together': Danielle Smith defends police commission selection process 05/12/2023

“It is an election, I think that there are some ideological voices on that council.”

'We need to work together': Danielle Smith defends police commission selection process 'We need to work together': Danielle Smith defends police commission selection process

Alberta election: Alberta Party, Green Party, Liberals and Wildrose chase seat at the table 05/11/2023

Alberta election: Alberta Party, Green Party, Liberals and Wildrose chase seat at the table Alberta election: Alberta Party, Green Party, Liberals and Wildrose chase seat at the table

ChatGPT pushing the evolution of AI in business in Calgary 05/03/2023

Think of this as that Netscape moment — for the first time we’ve seen what is coming,” said Cory Janssen, co-founder and co-CEO of AltaML, an Alberta-based AI software development company. “Think of Netscape as maybe the second or third inning of the internet and how it was going to change the world. We’re in that same model, this is just the beginning. The world is now seeing what we’ve been working on for the past five years. And so it’s a real, real exciting time.”

ChatGPT pushing the evolution of AI in business in Calgary ChatGPT pushing the evolution of AI in business in Calgary

Provincial campaigns begin 'horserace' to form government 05/03/2023

Provincial campaigns begin 'horserace' to form government Provincial campaigns begin 'horserace' to form government

Danielle Smith kicks off 2023 UCP election campaign in Calgary 04/30/2023

Danielle Smith kicks off 2023 UCP election campaign in Calgary Danielle Smith kicks off 2023 UCP election campaign in Calgary

Banff couple joins growing movement to transport tourists to Lake Louise, Moraine Lake 04/22/2023

Banff couple joins growing movement to transport tourists to Lake Louise, Moraine Lake Banff couple joins growing movement to transport tourists to Lake Louise, Moraine Lake

Fuel sales strengthen Calgary Co-op's bottom line during pandemic recovery 04/22/2023

Fuel sales strengthen Calgary Co-op's bottom line during pandemic recovery Fuel sales strengthen Calgary Co-op's bottom line during pandemic recovery

With eye on Calgary's core, Notley promises $200M for downtown university campus 04/18/2023

“This campus would support the creation of an innovation district that brings post-secondaries, entrepreneurs, startups, business incubators and accelerators together to facilitate collaboration and innovation.”

With eye on Calgary's core, Notley promises $200M for downtown university campus With eye on Calgary's core, Notley promises $200M for downtown university campus

Three-tower Stephen Avenue development project scrapped over heritage integrity, structural concerns 04/18/2023

“We want to be sure we build a Calgary and a downtown core that people recognize both in terms of the history but also its future.”

Three-tower Stephen Avenue development project scrapped over heritage integrity, structural concerns Three-tower Stephen Avenue development project scrapped over heritage integrity, structural concerns

Big Rock Brewery considers restructuring, potential sale amid industry downturn 03/31/2023

Big Rock Brewery considers restructuring, potential sale amid industry downturn Big Rock Brewery considers restructuring, potential sale amid industry downturn

Toews, Savage withdrawal from election could cast doubts on premier, say experts 03/26/2023

“I don’t know how you could ignore the shift in leader and the role that that plays.”

Toews, Savage withdrawal from election could cast doubts on premier, say experts Toews, Savage withdrawal from election could cast doubts on premier, say experts

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