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City Notebook: Keep an eye on base decisions

By COLLIN GALLANT on November 27th, 2021

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Hatters are right to worry about an eventual loss of British Army Tank training at CFB Suffield. The News broached the subject last spring and was accused of being a sour puss, but this week reports that the British Army was ready to close the base entirely was met by a sort of non-denial ... Read More »

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Laying It Out: Children dying while in government care goes well beyond who is in charge

By Scott Schmidt on November 27th, 2021

A story this week highlighted data released by the Ministry of Children’s Services showing 34 deaths since April 1 among children, youth or young adults receiving government service intervention. That total equals the record set in the fiscal year of 2020/21, and with four months before April 1, there’s little doubt a new high will ... Read More »

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MP Report: Throne Speech leaves Canadians wanting

By Glen Motz on November 26th, 2021

The House of Commons began with the Speech from the Throne where the government traditionally lays out their priorities. Having just returned from an election where I heard from many in our communities, I listened intently to the Throne Speech hoping to hear about jobs, affordable living, combating excessive inflation and securing the future of ... Read More »

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The Human Condition: The rock garden

By Daniel Schnee on November 24th, 2021

In the city of Kyoto, Japan there is a world renowned Zen rock garden of immaculate design. And if you visit, you may notice that one of its 15 stones is obscured from view, no matter what angle you view it from. It is a beautiful reminder that there is always some view point we ... Read More »

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City Notebook: It’s pretty complex, being green…

By COLLIN GALLANT on November 19th, 2021

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The News used up a lot of trees this week reporting on changes proposed to bring more battery storage to Alberta’s power grid – part of a plan to modernize the utility sector with new technology and draw big investments. That’s the real goal of the government, which has walked a tight-rope pretty successfully ... Read More »

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Laying It Out: Affordable childcare is great, but the reason it’s finally here is not

By Scott Schmidt on November 19th, 2021

Not so long ago a narrative existed that women didn’t belong in the workplace, and aside from jobs typically associated with females, many thought it absurd when a married woman with children became interested in a ‘real’ career. And while it’s lovely to imagine progression in this area over the years, or how we somewhat ... Read More »

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MLA Report: The UCP: A failed experiment

By Drew Barnes on November 19th, 2021

It has been about one month since I launched the Rural Voice Discussion Paper, a proposal for a new approach to provincial politics in Alberta. The series can be found on my website, http://www.drewbarnes.ca/ In this report, I argued that over the past 50 years political parties have taken rural Alberta for granted while shifting ... Read More »

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For What It’s Worth: Kenney’s search for the middle ground

By CASH MOORE on November 18th, 2021

Since the onset of the pandemic, our premier hasn’t made many friends. Facing a leadership review in the spring and with an approval rating sitting at a measly 20%, Jason Kenney is by far the least popular premier in the country. The biggest gripe against Kenney has been his handling of Alberta’s COVID-19 response. Kenney’s ... Read More »

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The Human Condition: The freedom of speech

By DR. DANIEL SCHNEE on November 17th, 2021

While living in Japan, I read a fascinating book: a study of how a man can go from love of country to all out narcissism and insanity. Evil had always been buried within him, ready for action, but how this man thoughtfully and efficiently nurtured it was informative. Such works are a valuable resource for ... Read More »

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The Human Condition: White belt syndrome

By Daniel Schnee on November 10th, 2021

Tomorrow on Remembrance Day we remember our veterans and the wars in which they fought, and express extreme gratitude for their service which still resonates in our current laws and freedoms. I am extremely proud of my family on such a day: both my German ancestors and their Canadian descents. My 19th century relatives won ... Read More »

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