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  • Calgary Herald
  • The Vancouver Sun
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Past articles by Brent:

Edmonton entrepreneurs hope to impress with Fresh Set accessories

Tanner Nault likes dressing to the nines. He just doesn't want to spend to the nines. So when Nault decided to splurge on a new tie clip and set of cuff links this summer at a high-end Edmonton haberdashery, the nearly $300 sticker shock was enough to stop him dead in h... → Read More

Dining Out: Brunch at Cafe Bicyclette a joy ride

There are few sure cures — other than airfare — for Edmonton’s winter blues. One thrifty alternative can be found in Edmonton’s minuscule French Quarter. → Read More

Edmonton police investigate fatal rollover on Calgary Trail

One person died Monday morning in a single vehicle rollover on Calgary Trail. → Read More

Edmonton police investigate fatal rollover on Calgary Trail

One person died Monday morning in a single vehicle rollover on Calgary Trail. Police were called to Calgary Trail south of Ellerslie Road just after 6:30 a.m. → Read More

Press Gallery Episode 118: The Kudatah edition

The revolution will not be televised, but it’ll definitely be live tweeted. And there will be spelling mistakes In this week's edition of the Press Gallery, host Brent Wittmeier speaks to provincia... → Read More

New Edmonton spin studio promises happiness, not just exercise

“I went through this experience, and came out of the class a different person. It really happened in 45 minutes.” → Read More

Press Gallery Episode 117: The First Order edition

Yes, this is the podcast you’re looking for. → Read More

Press Gallery Episode 112: The Enhanced Protection edition

Maria Fitzpatrick stood up in the Alberta Legislature and told a harrowing story of domestic violence. The Lethbridge MLA's impassioned plea started a busy week, one that saw unanimous support for independent MLA Deborah Drever's bill to allow endangered abuse victims to escape leases. → Read More

Brunch at Daravara is dangerously addictive

Outside Daravara, the chalkboard holds a single, simple instruction: “Ask me about the crack pie.” We plan on it. But once inside the 124th Street pub, we're suddenly perusing a brunch menu full of other addictive possibilities. → Read More

Press Gallery Episode 110: The Because It's 2015 edition

Somebody check the calendar. Yep. Still 2015. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's temporal argument for gender parity in his cabinet caused a bit of a stir Wednesday, a day when two veteran Alberta pol... → Read More

We see dead people: 10 spooky Edmonton haunts in which you might find some Halloween spirit

A flickering light, a running faucet, an unexplained sound or smell, or just the accumulation of years in a quirky building? Edmonton has no shortage of spooky stories, ghost-stalking believers and skeptics. → Read More

Editorial: Political name a sign of destiny

A famous political name can change destiny. Justin Trudeau’s astonishing victory Monday resurrected a bevy of embarrassments from a life lived in the public sphere, under Canada’s most notorious... → Read More

Edmonton brunch winners offer simple adventures in flavour

There could only be three. Narrowing Edmonton's best brunch contenders from a list of more than 50 reader suggestions wasn’t easy. Winnowing that list down to three from 14 was even trickier. Brunch isn’t a set menu, after all. → Read More

Santa Claus is coming to town council: Editorial

When nobody applied for a position on the North Pole city council in a Fairbanks suburb, three people stepped forward for two spots. As of Thursday, a man legally named Santa Claus unofficially led the pack with 58 votes. His nearest rivals had 54 and 43, pending absentee ballots, questioned ballots and proper certification later this month. → Read More

Family found after being reported missing west of Edmonton

Three members of an Ontario family who failed to arrive for a wedding in Hinton Saturday morning have been found unharmed, police say. → Read More

Press Gallery Episode 106: The Poll Position edition

Something's going on with all those polls. Albertans have a sordid history with polls, and with the federal election winding down into it's final 10 days, there's finally been some major shifts in public opinion polls. But some days, the polls say very different things. → Read More

Brunch at MEAT is just plain good

Some folks see brunch as a carnivore’s delight, an abiding appreciation for all things porcine. No need for waffles topped with dragon fruit or Chantilly cream! Don't let MEAT's minimalist, masculine esthetic fool you: Bacon's not even on the menu here. → Read More

Edmonton family adjusting to life in Montreal after cross-country canoe trek

Five months after embarking from Edmonton’s Capilano Park on a mind-boggling 5,000-kilometre canoe journey, Benoit Gendreau-Berthiaume, 31, Magali Moffatt, 35, and their five-year-old son Mali are finally recuperating in their native Montreal. → Read More

Blue Plate Diner a warm, family-friendly brunch destination

Despite its reputation for attracting visiting stars — Justin Bieber at the apex of his popularity, Selena Gomez on his arm — fame is not a prerequisite for a seat at the Blue Plate Diner. Not that an entourage or two can’t be accommodated. → Read More

Editorial: Gretzky endorsement of Harper a new political reality

Politicians love celebrity endorsements, not just because of the ego boost, but because of the reflected glory. In a deadlocked campaign that has seen Stephen Harper repeatedly steered into the boards, he received an assist from hockey’s greatest playmaker. → Read More