Letters to the Editor
Like the Canada goose, the left and right wings of politics should work together
By Letter to the Editor on December 30th, 2019
Re: “More to Scheer’s resignation than Motz lets on,” Dec. 18. Enough is enough, please! Canadian geese are a wonderful sight to behold: Honking out their encouragements to each other as they fly in formation, white, black, and grey emblems of our beloved nation with their giant wings spread out in flight. Left and right ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Could be hard to follow Saskatchewan example
By Letter to the Editor on December 28th, 2019
Re: “MLA Report: Saskatchewan is an example to follow,” Dec. 20 As a recently migrated former Hatter I would like to point out some facts about Saskatchewan balanced budgets. While Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes praises Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe for a 2019 balanced budget he seems to have forgotten the province’s budget history. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The king is gone, long live the queen?
By Letter to the Editor on December 28th, 2019
“Knock, knock.” “Who’s there?” “Andrew.” “Andrew who?” “That’s politics, let’s move on.” Andrew Scheer has stood down as leader after a middling performance on the campaign trail, the stage is set for a new Conservative Party of Canada leader to square off against a weakened Liberal minority. Full disclosure. In the leadership election of 2017, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Decision by Kenney, UCP was an abuse of power
By Letter to the Editor on December 24th, 2019
Re: “Tough words for firing of election commissioner,” Nov. 23 I agree with Mr. Ken Sears who described as corrupt the firing of Mr. Gibson, Alberta’s Election Commissioner. It is concerning to me that in the 2017 UCP leadership campaign there were, certainly, illegalities. Gibson has already levied $200,000 in fines against UCP members arising ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Newspaper a platform for rational, civilized expression
By Letter to the Editor on December 23rd, 2019
How delightful to start a weekend with the logical and thought-provoking editorial page essays by News staffers Jeremy Appel and Scott Schmidt on Dec. 14. This sort of thoughtful commentary is a welcome antidote to the partisan propaganda and polarized invective which too often passes for political dialogue today. I particularly appreciate Appel’s mention of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Be mindful of your alcohol intake this season
By Letter to the Editor on December 23rd, 2019
December is here, and there will be numerous occasions where alcohol will be served. Most Albertans who consume alcohol do so in moderation by following Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines (LRDG). Those who drink above the guideline limits may experience significant and devastating effects, both to themselves and others, and their respective families. Individuals can ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hoping barnes will help keep hospital laundry local
By Letter to the Editor on December 20th, 2019
It is as my mum used to say “penny wise and pound foolish” to be closing the laundry at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital. People have gone over the arguments for keeping it open numerous times, but I will repeat a few. Loss of about 40 jobs with benefits to leave Medicine Hat; extra transportation as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More to Scheer’s resignation than Motz lets on
By Letter to the Editor on December 18th, 2019
Re: “Motz applauds Scheer’s ‘depth of character,'” Dec. 13 Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner MP Glen Motz believes that Andrew Scheer quit to spend more time with his young family and whom he applauds for making a very difficult decision. Those more astute observe the revelation that party donors were, at least in part, paying the Conservative leader’s ... Read More »
4 responsesWhere’s the concern about AISH payments?
By Letter to the Editor on December 16th, 2019
Hello, Albertans. There have been lots posted about deindexing AISH. How many people are aware of how much an increase at the cost of inflation would have cost Albertans? The math is this: 46,000 x $32 = less than $1.5 million a year and less than $7million over four years. Now Kenney’s so-called “war room” ... Read More »
8 responsesMinor hockey needs to grow up
By Letter to the Editor on December 13th, 2019
I have had my two kids in Medicine Hat Minor Hockey Association (MHMHA) for the past five-plus years and have some suggestions. The association is about 1,000 kids and run by volunteers. It’s basically affordable and people are trying their best. But there are some big problems that everyone seems to talk about in rumours ... Read More »
2 responsesUnions should take their arguments to the boards
By Letter to the Editor on December 13th, 2019
The government does not lay off teachers and nurses, the boards do. There has been much coverage in the news as of late on how the government is laying off teachers and nurses. As a UNIFOR shop steward, I understand that the public sector unions have an important role to play in protecting the jobs ... Read More »
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