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MLA Report: Provincial budget fails the middle class
By DREW BARNES on March 10th, 2023
With this year’s pre-election budget, the UCP provincial government has missed a key opportunity to put Albertans first. With sky-high projected revenues, this government had a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reset Alberta’s economy in favour of the little guy. But, once again, the UCP prioritized shortsighted spending increases and corporate handouts over working families and small ... Read More »
1 responseMansoor’s Musings: Cheers to new alcohol guidelines
By MANSOOR LADHA on March 9th, 2023
Six o’clock is our usual cocktail hour. As usual, the wife and I would have a glass or two of wine while watching the evening news. This drinking session, adopted several years ago, was suddenly interrupted when breaking news splashed on the TV screen announcing new guidelines for alcohol consumption urging Canadians to stick to ... Read More »
1 responseThe Human Condition: Critical Race Theory
By DR. DANIEL SCHNEE on March 8th, 2023
As campaigning for the 2024 United States presidential election has already begun, the subject of Critical Race Theory has become a subject of vigorous discussion among conservative pundits everywhere. But though it is a subject of increasing import to Canadians there seems to as yet be consensus on what it is exactly. In its essential ... Read More »
1 responseCity Notebook: It’s a water world
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 4th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Water, water, it’s everywhere in the news these days. But is there enough to drink? The Hat, Redcliff and Cypress County are now jointly studying whether there might be enough water in this dusty part of the province to support a not-so long-term population goal of 100,000. It seems like simple math. The Hat ... Read More »
1 responseThe Human Condition: Ableism
By DR. DANIEL SCHNEE on March 1st, 2023
Every so often I come across a story in the news that I am both surprised and unsurprised by. Considering everything I have seen in my travels it is a rare occurrence, but once again I find myself in this situation. Recently Youtube megastar Jimmy Donaldson (aka “Mr. Beast”) took it upon himself to “cure” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Planning commission gaffe simply shouldn’t happen
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 25th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The idea of disbanding the municipal planning commission has been sent back for stakeholder consultation after the commission itself, never mind the public, didn’t know about the plan, nor that it would be debated this week. It’s the sort of bungle that Hatters have maybe come to expect, but one that shouldn’t have happened ... Read More »
1 responseEconomics 101: What is Bitcoin?
By Eric Van Enk on February 25th, 2023
Can Bitcoin be categorized as a financial asset, currency, commodity or ‘other’ and how should it be valued? Given my background as a chartered financial analyst (CFA) with degrees in finance and economics, I look at everything through the lens of a financial analyst. One of the key principals of finance is that an asset ... Read More »
1 responseIn Commission: Welcome to In Commission
By MEDICINE HAT POLICE COMMISSION on February 24th, 2023
While many people may have heard of the existence of the Medicine Hat Police Commission, many may not know exactly what the commission does. In this monthly feature article, we will highlight some of the activities of the commission, update you on things that are coming up, and invite you to participate in the public ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MP Report: The revolving door of justice
By GLEN MOTZ on February 24th, 2023
Canada’s existing bail processes within our justice system are broken. Since 2015, the Liberals have pursued an ideological ‘soft-on-crime’ approach to reforming Canada’s justice system. As a result, communities across the country have faced the destructive fallout of this naivety towards criminals and violence. Legislative changes have focused on reducing the overrepresentation of racialized people ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Just Pondering: Ode to my city slicker
By Allyson McCaw on February 23rd, 2023
As many of you have figured out from previous articles, I am from Saskatchewan – actually small-town Saskatchewan – and very proud of it. However, over the years I have come to realize that we are a very unique group of folks. We certainly put on our pants the same way as everyone else, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Human Condition: Tresillo
By Daniel Schnee on February 22nd, 2023
As I often remind readers, I am a jazz musician, and love the music very deeply. Thus Black History Month is a time to joyously celebrate the jazz, rock, blues and other related Black musics in our lives. In fact, if one investigates the relationships further they discover a rather wonderful secret hidden within all ... Read More »
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