March 28, 2024

Redford Talks Casting In “Captain America 2”

The surprising news of Robert Redford's casting in "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" has had many wondering what it was that brought him onboard a superhero project. At a Los Angeles Q&A session the other night, he explained what drew him to the film: "I'm doing this film because it's different. It's a new thing for me. I think these … [Read more...]

Redford Up For “Captain America” Sequel

Robert Redford is in negotiations to join the cast of "Captain America: Winter Soldier" at Marvel Studios. The story continues the adventures of Steve Rogers/Captain America (Chris Evans) and will focus on his relationship with sidekick Bucky (Sebastian Stan), who in the comics returns as the brainwashed assassin Winter Soldier. Redford will play … [Read more...]

Clark and Redford still at loggerheads over Northern Gateway Pipeline

It looks like Premier Christy Clark and Alberta's premier are still at loggerheads over the Northern Gateway oil pipeline.  Appearing on Global's The West Block, Alison Redford was asked if BC was beginning to develop something on the pipeline Alberta can work with. Redford laughed and said, "I don't know." But she added she is keeping a close … [Read more...]

Clark’s meeting with Redford described as “frosty and short”

It's over. And it doesn't sound like it went all that well. Premier Christy Clark has finished her meeting with Alberta Premier Alison Redford in Calgary. And Clark has described the encounter as "frosty and short". The meeting lasted about 15 minutes. Clark and Alberta Premier Redford are miles apart when it comes to the issue of the proposed … [Read more...]

Clark and Redford to discuss Northern Gateway

Premier Christy Clark will meet with Alberta Premier Alison Redford in Calgary next week to discuss the Northern Gateway Pipeline. Clark told delegates at the Union of BC Municipalities convention today that she will be telling Albertans how much British Columbians value their environment. "And that they understand exactly where we are coming from … [Read more...]

Clark wants meeting with Alberta’s Redford

Premier Christy Clark is proposing a meeting with Alberta Premier Alison Redford to talk about the contentious Northern Gateway Pipeline next week.....or maybe "proposing" is too strong a word.  In an open letter to Redford, clark says she will be in Calgary early next week ".......should you wish to discuss the issue further." That "issue" … [Read more...]

Redford: Do what’s right for long term….not next election cycle

Alberta Premier Alison Redford says there's no need for her to meet with Premier Christy Clark while she's in Vancouver,  because they've both made their positions on the Northern Gateway Pipeline clear. "We believe that it's very important for economic benefits to be spread across the country and we don't believe fundamentally changing … [Read more...]

Redford says change is on the way in Alberta

EDMONTON - Alison Redford, set to become the first female premier of Alberta, downplayed the gender issue Sunday, saying party voters marked Xs not for an X chromosome, but for a broader desire for change. "A little bit of what happened yesterday was that our politics caught up with who we are," Redford told a late morning news conference, about … [Read more...]