Jeremy Appel

Jeremy Appel previously gained notoriety at the Medicine Hat News, and is the co-host of two podcasts—The Forgotten Corner and Big Shiny Takes. His work has also appeared in CBC Calgary, Jacobin and Alberta Jewish News, among other publications.

Inside Calgary city council’s reversal on police funding
Councillors approved cuts — but ultimately gave cops more.
Feb 4 2021 • City Hall Sprawl
‘Dr. No’ returns to city hall — this time as minister
Will Ric McIver let go of power and control?
Jan 8 2021 • City Hall Sprawl
Calgary PACs gear up for 2021 election
UCP green-lights big donations for third-party groups.
Dec 15 2020 • City Hall Sprawl
The human cost of food delivery apps
‘All the obligations of an employee, but none of the protections.’
Nov 19 2020
Sign up for our new newsletter: City Hall Sprawl
Jeremy Appel’s weekly dispatch on Calgary politics.
Nov 10 2020 • City Hall Sprawl
The education of Doug Schweitzer
How a promising Red Tory became Kenney’s attack dog.
Sep 26 2020 • Alberta Politics
The complexity of the pandemic for First Nations
Data is limited — but there’s a reason for it.
May 20 2020

The Sprawl

Slow news for curious Calgarians.

Jeremy Appel

Inside Calgary city council’s reversal on police funding

Councillors approved cuts — but ultimately gave cops more.

‘Dr. No’ returns to city hall — this time as minister

Will Ric McIver let go of power and control?

Calgary PACs gear up for 2021 election

UCP green-lights big donations for third-party groups.

The human cost of food delivery apps

‘All the obligations of an employee, but none of the protections.’

Sign up for our new newsletter: City Hall Sprawl

Jeremy Appel’s weekly dispatch on Calgary politics.

The education of Doug Schweitzer

How a promising Red Tory became Kenney’s attack dog.

The complexity of the pandemic for First Nations

Data is limited — but there’s a reason for it.