Opinions
MLA Report: Cutting taxes is the best way to fight inflation
By Drew Barnes on November 18th, 2022
Prior to the global recession of 2008, inflation was at its lowest rate in decades. For the last few years, inflation was holding steady. However, we have been greatly impacted over the last six months by the highest rates since the 80s once again. With the BoC drastically raising interest rates to try and combat ... Read More »
1 responseFor What It’s Worth: ‘Anti-scab’ legislation gives advantage to unions they shouldn’t have
By Cash Moore on November 17th, 2022
Imagine you have a basement suite in your home. To earn a little extra cash you put it up for rent. You find a tenant who likes the place and they sign a lease agreement, agreeing to a set price. After a while, the tenant begins making demands. They might say, “I want you to ... Read More »
2 responsesThe Human Condition: Performative language
By Daniel Schnee on November 16th, 2022
“Do not compare yourself to others. If you do so, you are insulting yourself.” This quote attributed to music superstar Taylor Swift sounds like the kind of thing one might say to their Twitter followers; a daily affirmation to encourage and uplift. It is generally inspirational, until one learns it was not spoken by Swift ... Read More »
2 responsesCity Notebook: Money talks as budgets, utilities and a new MLA dominate headlines
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 12th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City council starts a new process to pass its next budget this week, but the debate has likely already started. Kicking it off is our new MLA promising to tackle the rising cost of living with “direct supports” for Albertans from a bonanza of a provincial surplus, and throwing in a utility rate review ... Read More »
2 responsesThe Human Condition: Effective Altruism
By Daniel Schnee on November 9th, 2022
Sovereignty and COVID-19 mandates… they are certainly hot topics around southern Alberta these days. And thanks to the ability for many people to do what they imagine is ‘research’ on the internet these days, it is hard to keep any and all voices of reason at the forefront. If all this leaves you feeling depressed ... Read More »
1 responseCity Notebook: Will underwhelming byelection end with a big bang, or a big thud?
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 5th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Come Tuesday it will all be over but the votin’ in Brooks-Medicine Hat’s surprise byelection that came among many surprises. United Conservative leader Danielle Smith set off a sort of earthquake in her own party’s efforts to renew itself after the surprise resignation of Jason Kenney after a surprise leadership review. Then, surprise, she ... Read More »
1 responseANG Editorial: Newspapers need to be exempt from province’s upcoming EPR regulations
By ANG Editorial Board on November 5th, 2022
The provincial government is set to introduce new Extended Producer Responsibility regulations on businesses across Alberta at the end of this month. While the move comes with undeniable environmental benefits, it deals a hefty blow to community journalism – which has been struggling to keep its head above water long before the term COVID-19 came ... Read More »
1 responseThe Human Condition: Oil and Art
By DR. DANIEL SCHNEE on November 2nd, 2022
In my travels as a musician I have enjoyed visiting many of the great museums of the world. And, as a graphic score composer whose works lie somewhere between music and visual art I have been lucky enough to have my own works exhibited internationally as well. Thus, when I read of the increasing trend ... Read More »
1 responseCity Notebook: All-month budget bash
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 29th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant HL: We’ve skipped mentioning a number of recent procedural changes at city council for obvious reasons (i.e. general wakefulness), but the budget process is about to change, which should open some eyes. In the past, multi-year budget plans or annual updates would arrive on council’s agenda in late November or early December, then passed ... Read More »
1 responseMP Report: Liberals leading Canada off an economic cliff
By Glen Motz on October 28th, 2022
Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers released last week by Statistics Canada paint a disheartening picture of what lies ahead for low and middle-class Canadians. Goods continue to rise at an alarming rate, while current and further planned Liberal tax increases are creating immense financial pressures. In July, a consumer expectation survey conducted by the Bank ... Read More »
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