Charles Rusnell
@charlesrusnell.bsky.social
Independent investigative journalist in Edmonton, Alberta. Ex Ottawa Citizen, Edmonton Journal, CBC. Contact in confidence at journalismtips@protonmail.com
Ruemmler is responsible for conduct and reputational management at Goldman Sachs.
November 12, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Ruemmler is responsible for conduct and reputational management at Goldman Sachs.
The statement issued by Pierre Poilievre this morning.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
November 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The statement issued by Pierre Poilievre this morning.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
The landowners don't like the fact that their tax dollars and the dollars of other taxpayers are subsidizing deadbeat oil and gas companies
November 6, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The landowners don't like the fact that their tax dollars and the dollars of other taxpayers are subsidizing deadbeat oil and gas companies
@nytimes reports former Alberta Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Mark Joffe was muzzled and not allowed to fully communicate during the measles outbreak. UCP govt makes international headlines again.
Canada Is About to Lose Its Status as Having Eliminated Measles www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/w...
Canada Is About to Lose Its Status as Having Eliminated Measles www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/w...
November 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
@nytimes reports former Alberta Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Mark Joffe was muzzled and not allowed to fully communicate during the measles outbreak. UCP govt makes international headlines again.
Canada Is About to Lose Its Status as Having Eliminated Measles www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/w...
Canada Is About to Lose Its Status as Having Eliminated Measles www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/w...
The UCP govt has created a fifth health agency to provide IT, HR, data services etc to the other four, with a fifth CEO, Maureen Towle.
November 4, 2025 at 4:17 AM
The UCP govt has created a fifth health agency to provide IT, HR, data services etc to the other four, with a fifth CEO, Maureen Towle.
This story deserves more attention. The UCP govt handed over tens of millions of taxpayer dollars and is now refusing to explain why.
Alberta's Big Payouts to Spurned Australian Coal Miners via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
Alberta's Big Payouts to Spurned Australian Coal Miners via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
October 31, 2025 at 10:39 PM
This story deserves more attention. The UCP govt handed over tens of millions of taxpayer dollars and is now refusing to explain why.
Alberta's Big Payouts to Spurned Australian Coal Miners via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
Alberta's Big Payouts to Spurned Australian Coal Miners via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
Order in council dropped late this afternoon that rescinds the previous gift policy for UCP premier's and ministers' staff. But does this mean the premier and ministers can still accept Skybox tickets and other expensive freebies?
October 31, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Order in council dropped late this afternoon that rescinds the previous gift policy for UCP premier's and ministers' staff. But does this mean the premier and ministers can still accept Skybox tickets and other expensive freebies?
This airport photo will define the reign of Danielle Smith's government just as the Skypalace photo defined Jason Kenney's.
October 28, 2025 at 5:56 AM
This airport photo will define the reign of Danielle Smith's government just as the Skypalace photo defined Jason Kenney's.
This isn't ineptness. This was a conscious decision.
October 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM
This isn't ineptness. This was a conscious decision.
Health policy experts say the UCP government's ill-informed and ill-timed policies have created a "perfect storm" for a crisis during this year's inevitable flu and Covid season.
'Pure Chaos': Warnings of an Alberta Health-Care Crisis via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
'Pure Chaos': Warnings of an Alberta Health-Care Crisis via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
October 27, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Health policy experts say the UCP government's ill-informed and ill-timed policies have created a "perfect storm" for a crisis during this year's inevitable flu and Covid season.
'Pure Chaos': Warnings of an Alberta Health-Care Crisis via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
'Pure Chaos': Warnings of an Alberta Health-Care Crisis via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
UCP government just issued a media notice for a briefing on the teacher back-to-work legislation they will table in the legislature at 3 p.m. Monday.
October 26, 2025 at 7:15 PM
UCP government just issued a media notice for a briefing on the teacher back-to-work legislation they will table in the legislature at 3 p.m. Monday.
Here's an example.
October 25, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Here's an example.
Should the city of Edmonton, for example, have hired 2,000 temporary workers at double the cost? It's coming out of your municipal taxes, which I'm sure was a balancing factor. You ok with that additional tax burden, for a politically motivated policy that was entirely unnecessary?
October 21, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Should the city of Edmonton, for example, have hired 2,000 temporary workers at double the cost? It's coming out of your municipal taxes, which I'm sure was a balancing factor. You ok with that additional tax burden, for a politically motivated policy that was entirely unnecessary?
Here's the top of the New York Times.
October 19, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Here's the top of the New York Times.
Why would the former judge take on this review given the limitations? The report is far from definitive.
October 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Why would the former judge take on this review given the limitations? The report is far from definitive.
The Alberta government is re-launching a grant program to fight racism - after a series of Alberta Next Panels that experts said actively fomented hatred against immigrants.
thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
October 15, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The Alberta government is re-launching a grant program to fight racism - after a series of Alberta Next Panels that experts said actively fomented hatred against immigrants.
thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
What does this say about W Brett Wilson? And the political culture in Alberta?
October 13, 2025 at 11:46 PM
What does this say about W Brett Wilson? And the political culture in Alberta?
Remember when Pierre Poilievre said bitcoin was better than Bank of Canada monetary governance?
October 13, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Remember when Pierre Poilievre said bitcoin was better than Bank of Canada monetary governance?
Never change Portland. Protestor in a Darth Vader helmet, and a kilt, playing the bagpipes while riding a unicycle.
October 13, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Never change Portland. Protestor in a Darth Vader helmet, and a kilt, playing the bagpipes while riding a unicycle.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's chief of staff, who, as a Wildrose MLA, gave numerous interviews to these same media outlets, and CBC, when Alison Redford was embroiled in scandal.
October 12, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's chief of staff, who, as a Wildrose MLA, gave numerous interviews to these same media outlets, and CBC, when Alison Redford was embroiled in scandal.
How many trips is this now for Todd Loewen? His claim that Alberta is a world leader in wildlife conservation is laughable.
October 4, 2025 at 11:37 PM
How many trips is this now for Todd Loewen? His claim that Alberta is a world leader in wildlife conservation is laughable.
Drilling Down www.pembina.org//pub/drillin...
October 3, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Drilling Down www.pembina.org//pub/drillin...
The UCP were warned and did it anyway. Here is the consequence.
October 1, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The UCP were warned and did it anyway. Here is the consequence.