Reporters' Notebook:
Kim Trynacity
About last night
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Kim TrynacityAt 7:30 p.m. Monday night, I was rushing to my results desk in the rotunda of the legislature. Before I ran up the stairs in my new pink patent sling-backs, I stopped to chat with the cleaning staff...Continue reading... » | Comments (1)
The Stelmach swagger
Friday, February 29, 2008
Kim TrynacityOn a campaign stop Thursday in Edmonton-Riverview, currently held by Liberal Leader Kevin Taft, the media was told to gather at the local Starbucks where Conservative Leader Ed Stelmach would have a coffee and chat with folks....Continue reading... » | Comments (1)
Messages
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Kim TrynacityI was whipping up a batch of strawberry muffins (recipe to follow), when I received a disturbing call from the Aman Gill campaign....Continue reading... » | Comments (4)
Debate notes: The day after the night before
Friday, February 22, 2008
Kim TrynacityThere must be some things they didn't tell Wildrose Alliance Leader Paul Hinman in TV debate school, such as don't show up a day early to check out the studio, and don't forget to shake hands with members...Continue reading... » | Comments (2)
Not tonight dahling, I have an election
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Kim TrynacityThere are some things I'm told, you just don't do during an election — something along the lines of what some hockey players refrain from during the playoffs. One of them is don't bite the hand that feeds...Continue reading... » | Comments (2)
Thirsty sidebar
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Kim TrynacityAll afternoon, between screening video footage of campaign stops I was reaching for bottles of water, or searching for another water cooler to fill it up. What was it, I wondered. An insatiable thirst for democracy? A parched...Continue reading... » | Comments (0)
From up north
Friday, February 15, 2008
Kim Trynacity I've been on the road all day and haven't checked on your question submissions but I'm looking forward to them all. Even before I left my hotel this a.m. my phone was ringing with CBC viewers, readers...Continue reading... » | Comments (0)
Questions for leaders' debate
Friday, February 15, 2008
Kim TrynacityFYI, yours truly is one of the four panel members firing questions at the leaders in next week's televised debate. I need YOUR suggestions. What should I ask them?...Continue reading... » | Comments (172)
Chasing magic in Fort McMurray
Friday, February 15, 2008
Kim TrynacityAfter filing a story last night on the Conservatives' plan to tackle crime (that I already covered in November) I flew to Fort McMurray. There certainly wasn't a lot of political chatter on the plane and I think...Continue reading... » | Comments (1)
He's back!
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Kim TrynacityAn update for all you folks wondering about "the man in the leather trenchcoat." I spotted him again this morning, only this time he's trying to blend in with a pilly, blue fleece jacket....Continue reading... » | Comments (0)
The 'M' word
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Kim TrynacityA much younger but wiser colleague of mine reminded me of the issue that felled the darling of the federal Tories in his defeat in New Brunswick. It was auto insurance....Continue reading... » | Comments (1)
Fresh start wilts fast
Monday, February 11, 2008
Kim TrynacityMonday morning, and a new start I thought. The first Ed Stelmach event of the week was held in the lovely Riverview room at the Shaw Conference Centre....Continue reading... » | Comments (1)
Heating up in a cold climate
Friday, February 8, 2008
Kim TrynacityCall me isolated or warped but I like elections. I like the posturing, the outrageous, and all the attention I get as a reporter when I walk into a room....Continue reading... » | Comments (0)
Country welcome
Friday, February 8, 2008
Kim TrynacityI got my first sample of the Stelmach machine in rural Alberta Thursday. You couldn't miss the big Ed bus as it rolled into Wetaskiwin. I was amazed to hear so many folks really struggling with what they're...Continue reading... » | Comments (3)
The man in the leather trench coat
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Kim TrynacityHere's a sign the Tories are looking over their shoulders: At the Liberals' news conference at Edmonton's Winspear Centre Wednesday afternoon, one person in the crowd stood out....Continue reading... » | Comments (2)
A bad day
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Kim TrynacityI can't really say I had a bad day, compared to Liberal candidate Laurie Blakeman....Continue reading... » | Comments (1)
Too close for comfort?
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Kim TrynacityWhen the Progressive Conservatives told me last night that party leader Ed Stelmach was going to make a major announcement today about health care, I didn't expect to find all the PC candidates inside a Capital Health boardroom....Continue reading... » | Comments (0)
The more things change...
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Kim TrynacityFor a party so intent on presenting an image of change, I was really surprised to see so many old familiar faces at Monday's throne speech....Continue reading... » | Comments (0)
Something in the air
Monday, February 4, 2008
Kim Trynacity There was a sure sign of something in the air at the Alberta legislature this morning. Brightly coloured spring flowers have replaced the withering poinsettia, and Education Minister Ron Liepert was actually yukking it up with reporters...Continue reading... » | Comments (0)






