Opinions
Let’s Chat: Travelling always makes for an amazing experience
By LINDA TOOTH on August 16th, 2023
For as long as I can remember travelling has always been a passion of mine. I started working at 14 years old. at a bakery in Crescent Heights. to help fund my first trip to Hawaii when I was 16. I went to Oahu with my best friend and her family for the Christmas holidays. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!News Editorial: Bill C-18 creates challenges, and not just for journalists
By Medicine Hat News Editorial Board on August 12th, 2023
You’ve likely noticed some changes to your Facebook feed this week, as Meta has officially barred all news from its platforms across Canada in response to Bill C-18, or the Online News Act. You might have a few questions. We did too. First and foremost, what does this mean for the Medicine Hat News on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let’s Chat: We need to care for ourselves
By LINDA TOOTH on August 9th, 2023
Have you heard of occupational stress or compassion fatigue? Do you know what it is? I read an article by Vanessa I. Rohlf titled “Interventions for Occupational Stress and Compassion Fatigue in Animal Care Professionals” and I am more passionate than ever that we need to address this issue and help our animal-loving workers and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Mood detector
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 5th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat is the unhappiest place in Alberta, according to a recent study that ranked 30 different categories, like weather, the economy, commute times, sense of belonging and incomes. Such studies come out every so often, usually by web-based real estate brokers, and with the unstated but clear goal of getting a lot of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mansoor’s Musings: Quran-burning incident sparks vital lessons
By Mansoor Ladha on August 3rd, 2023
For most people, religion is an emotional, personal and sensitive issue. Whether you are a Christian, Muslim, Jew or atheist, one must have the courtesy to respect all religions and beliefs. The recent Quran-burning incident in Sweden, or for that matter any desecration of the Quran, is abhorrent. In the latest incident in Sweden, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let’s Chat: Organizational behaviour – with service dogs
By LINDA TOOTH on August 2nd, 2023
Have you noticed there are more people with service dogs in the community? Service Dogs Canada estimates that there are more than 55,00 trained service dogs in Canada. The average cost of a service dog depends on the breed, the training they have received and what organization you are working with. People, including children, utilize ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let’s Chat: What is your dream?
By LINDA TOOTH on July 19th, 2023
Are you familiar with the term ‘cat cafe’? The first cat cafe called the Cat Flower Garden opened in Taipei, Taiwan in 1998. The Japanese loved this concept so much that they began operating cat cafes and now reportedly have over 150. What is a cat cafe? It is a coffee shop that offers patrons ... Read More »
1 responseMLA Report: No balancing ‘Just Transition’ and Alberta’s economic realities
By JUSTIN WRIGHT on July 19th, 2023
As an MLA representing the people of Alberta and the Cypress-Medicine Hat constituency, I am keenly aware of the importance of addressing carbon emissions while ensuring the prosperity and well-being of our province. The federal government’s “Just Transition” concept, which aims to achieve net-zero emissions, is an ambitious plan, but we must carefully consider its ... Read More »
1 responseEconomics 101: Money supply and stock market performance
By Eric Van Enk on July 15th, 2023
A key factor driving stock market performance is also one of the most overlooked – M2 money supply. The rate of growth in the supply of money is highly correlated to the performance of stocks which perform well when central banks increase money supply and tend to correct when money supply is reduced. I borrowed ... Read More »
1 responseMansoor’s Musings: Population milestone lacks proper strategies
By MANSOOR LADHA on July 13th, 2023
Canada has reached a historic milestone by surging its population to 40 million people. While it’s a cause for celebration, it’s also a time to reflect upon the future. The milestone comes following a wave of new immigrants in accordance with Canada’s open-door policy and as the most welcoming nation in the world. Ottawa has ... Read More »
1 responseCity Notebook: Power business seems as clear as publicly-owned mud
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 8th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat has had “city-owned” gas, power and water tattooed across its forehead for more than 100 years now. But why, then, do citizens appear to know so little about how “publicly owned” power works, let alone Alberta’s wild west power market, or even their own bills? You’d think we’d be well-versed on the ... Read More »
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