Letters to the Editor
Finding other energy sources is a must
By Letter to the Editor on May 14th, 2018
Re: “The case for repealing Suzuki’s honorary degree,” May 5 Ms. Johnston’s column assumes that her alma mater could not be wrong in its choice of values or that it would have to look at new evidence such as global warming to assess the impact of those values on the larger community. David Suzuki has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Motivation for World No Tobacco Day
By Letter to the Editor on May 12th, 2018
On May 31, the World Health Organization and its partners around the world will mark World No Tobacco Day. The purpose of this day is to globally highlight health effects and other risks associated with tobacco use. The focus of World No Tobacco Day 2018 is Tobacco and Heart Disease. To the World Health Organization, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council’s blue bin decision called ‘reprehensible’
By Letter to the Editor on May 12th, 2018
I just found out, through Environmental Utilities Medicine Hat, that city council mandated that each home currently in possession of a residential waste cart has to have a recycling bin. And, that whether we use it or not, we will still be charged monthly. I think that is reprehensible! We pay our taxes, our utilities, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PM’s marijuana legalization arguments don’t add up
By Letter to the Editor on May 12th, 2018
Justin Trudeau is the most radical and socially destructive prime minister the Liberal Party has ever saddled the west with. His arguments for marijuana legalization just do not add up. Trudeau says he wants to make it harder for children to access marijuana. However his plan is to let adults grow up to four plants ... Read More »
1 responseRosebud a ‘real treasure’
By Letter to the Editor on May 10th, 2018
We have many under-appreciated treasures in Alberta. One such treasure is the little town of Rosebud. Thirty-five years ago the small town became home to an educational fine art’s program. Over the years the town has converted their many businesses into a theatre, a dining hall, an art gallery, a sound studio and a residence ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senate marijuana report promoted racism
By Letter to the Editor on May 9th, 2018
Re: “Reserves not ready for legal pot: Senate,” May 2 Can someone please explain to me why the Canadian government and the Senate in particular is promoting racism in 2018? Marijuana legalization and the July 1 date seem to be up in the air due to concerns from various groups. One of which is the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Consider what comes after
By Letter to the Editor on May 9th, 2018
First let me say that abortion is not health care. Of course there are rare exceptions as for example in tubal pregnancy in which both the lives of the mother and unborn baby is at risk. Very important are the consequences of abortion for the unborn. Obviously the unborn life, at whatever stage, is put ... Read More »
1 responseBoth sides of abortion debate deserve protection
By Letter to the Editor on May 3rd, 2018
I agree it is truly up to the government and within the law to ban “pro-life” protesters away from abortion clinics, especially as it is a legal procedure. But the NDP’s proposed bill has a flaw. “Pro-choice” protesters can be quite violent at times towards “pro-life” opponents, causing them serious injuries, and in some cases ... Read More »
1 responseLiving day by day and moment to moment
By Letter to the Editor on May 2nd, 2018
“Being mentally healthy means you feel good about life, you’re reaching your potential and you’re accomplishing your goals.” This is a quote I saw on Twitter from a local mental health agency. I have never met a mental health consumer that feels this way, and not a lot of people, but maybe I am being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Health and safety first
By Letter to the Editor on May 2nd, 2018
With all the controversy about the Trans Mountain pipe line project and BC residents are worried about their pristine shore line. Across Boundary Bay the Cherry Point oil refinery at Ferndale, Wash., is about 25 kilometres away since 1971. It refines oil that has been brought down the west coast by tankers from Alaska and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Treatment by WCB considered unfair
By Letter to the Editor on April 30th, 2018
I am writing with concerns about the WCB board. On July 13, 2016, I went to emergency at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital because my whole right side was numb. I was diagnosed with CTS and after a few doctor’s appointments had surgery Oct. 26, 2016, on my right wrist. About two weeks after surgery ... Read More »
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