Liberals, NDP question premier’s priorities
By Amy Steele

Conference looks at future of Alberta and other stories
By Amy Steele

Suzuki says poverty and environment linked
By Amy Steele

LETTERS

Sudan has problems, but it’s not a Hellhole
By Motola Dawodu

Anti-abortion advocate shouldn’t get last word
By Nate Speers

WEB WATCH

Family arrives in time for the holidays
By Courtney Thompson

VIEWPOINT

Flattery will get you nowhere
Mayor’s Urban Design Awards ignored, but criticism gets instant reaction
By Michael Ireton

FEATURE

Oilsands a benefit and a curse for First Nations
Development brings economic opportunities, but threatens way of life
By Amy Steele

FOOD

Teatro stages a stylish encore
Refurbished restaurant raises the bar for fine dining in Calgary
By Janet McMahen

OUT & ABOUT

Cloud hangs over Grey Cup
Lack of barley sandwiches could prompt calls for B.C. separation
By Mark Sproxton

BOOKS

The professor and the motorcycle
Serious accident gave Ted Bishop time to reflect on biking and books
By Roberta McDonald

Rewriting his past
Keith Maillard overhauls his early novels
By Bryn Evans

COMEDY

Partners in slime
Uh-Oh! Vets Shaun Majumder and Ryan Belleville hit the road again
By Stephen W. Smith

MUSIC

Riding the Rogue Wave
Zach Schwartz descends like a vulture on the world of pop
By Jason Lewis

Surreally Sensitive
Singer-songwriter Anne Loree steps out of the shadow of Jann Arden hit
By Mary-Lynn Wardle

Still holding their ground, and all grown up
Latest activist CD continues to make space for Alberta musicians
By Shereen Tuomi

Goodby Mr. Belvedere
Local punks call it quits
By Leslie Birdfly

CD REVIEWS

Believe the hype – Public Enemy are back
CD Reviews:
Public Enemy’s New Whirl Odor
reviewed by Jason Lewis
Midaircondo’s Shopping For Images
reviewed by Timothy Heck
Various Artists’ Stubbs the Zombie: The Soundtrack
reviewed by Jason Lewis
Richard Swift’s The Novelist/Walking Without Effort
reviewed by Mark Hamilton
The Warlocks’ Surgery
reviewed by Joanne Huffa
Darkbuster’s A Weakness for Spirits
reviewed by Christine Leonard

THEATRE

Chris Craddock gets the chair
Edmonton theatre dynamo plugs in for electric solo at One Yellow Rabbit
By Martin Morrow

Replotting a political thriller
Workshop Theatre steps up to the challenge of putting iconic film onstage
By Jane McCullough

Goutsis shoots, he scores
Actor’s stickhandling almost saves muddled Canuck comedy-thriller
By Martin Morrow

Cheek to Cheek’s a charmer
Dance-themed Lunchbox play steps nimbly around romantic-comedy ruts
By Jeff Kubik

DANCE

A vertical artist
Indian dancer-choreographer Janak Khendry sets his creative sights high
By Dipti Chakravorty

OPERA

Another turn at Turandot
Director and soprano love opera’s challenges
By Tim Christison

FILM

New Harry Potter film grows up
Teen angst and great special effects make Goblet of Fire a surefire hit
By Andrea Huck

The man in black is back
Biopic captures the great life of Johnny Cash
By Rachel Deahl

If you eat, you should see this
Documentary tells the story behind what we put into our bodies
By Jeremy Klaszus

Jane Austen reloaded
New adaptation of Pride & Prejudice brings romance to the big screen
By Joanne Huffa

VIDEO VULTURE

Situation Tragedies
Traditional revenge plays made current with wacky remakes
By John Tebbutt

MY MESSY BEDROOM

Lads get laid
Losing it can feel like a Revenge of the Nerds moment
By Josey Vogels