Letters to the Editor
Minister milking issue
By Letter to the Editor on January 16th, 2019
I think we have only one side of the story of the Saudi teen seeking asylum. Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is milking this for political reason.Secondly, what about the other millions of refugees? Will they get special treatment? Why are we not hearing how much this will cost overtaxed Canadians? By the way, I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The price we pay for free speech
By Letter to the Editor on January 16th, 2019
Re: “Catholic vicar under fire for homophobic remarks,” Jan. 10 It used to be when we heard something we didn’t like, we would ignore it and move on. How is it we have become such a snowflake society, that now news is covering people’s hurt feelings? Remember, “sticks and stonesÉ.” Both parties in this controversy ... Read More »
1 responseWriter urged to look at world from a different perspective
By Letter to the Editor on January 15th, 2019
Re: “Fact check your news,” Jan. 7 It was considerate of Paul McLennan to begin the new year by politely outlining his guidelines for reading the news. He mentions identifying bias, distinguishing fact from opinion, consulting multiple sources and considering different perspectives. Indeed, these general principles are pillars of critical thinking. But I find them ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Proud of Canada’s commitment to funding education for girls in crisis
By Letter to the Editor on January 14th, 2019
While the general feeling among Canadian seems to be that 2018 was a write-off, it’s important to remember there were some very important successes last year, especially for the world’s worse off. While the topics of immigration and refugees often flared as an ugly and divisive topic, it’s important to recall that the vast majority ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Newspaper offers a balanced view
By Letter to the Editor on January 12th, 2019
Just some random thoughts on the editorial page of the Medicine Hat News First, maybe you could clarify right at the start of each article whether it is fake news, opinion, or real news. Personally I think that the News does a fine job of presenting a balanced view of things in Medicine Hat as ... Read More »
1 responseSiding with the conservative majority
By Letter to the Editor on January 12th, 2019
Re:”Lougheed’s wisom wasn’t followed by succeeding Conservative premiers,” Dec. 10 How could so many Albertans be wrong? We have much to learn from Peter Mueller’s wisdom; he teaches us that millions of voters from the past were not making wise decisions and Albertans were bribed. Mueller says: “PC governments self-servingly bought the voting public through ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Praise for Notley’s oil industry efforts
By Letter to the Editor on January 12th, 2019
Oilmen in the Edmonton area aren’t surprised that this province is in the mess that it’s in. Instead of listening to Peter Lougheed, who advised them to slow down the growth of the oilsands, get control of the pollution, collect proper royalties and taxes and refine the oil in Canada, the Klein and Stelmach governments ... Read More »
1 responseNo, civility is not dead
By Letter to the Editor on January 11th, 2019
Re: “Death of civility,” Dec. 22 It’s been said that you can’t keep a good man or woman down. It seems you can’t keep Peter Mueller down either. In a recent column Mueller again scolds us for common sense and our deliberate hold on truth, tradition and reality. Are we truly free to disagree anymore ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberals’ carbon tax plan ‘will not and cannot work’
By Letter to the Editor on January 11th, 2019
Re: “MP disregards ‘mountain of evidence’ about carbon tax,” Jan. 4 Everyone should be free to share their views and not have their opinions stifled, even if one disagrees with them. However Mr. Gue’s recent letter suggesting that a carbon tax is going to somehow magically improve our emissions challenges is simply inaccurate. Readers of ... Read More »
2 responsesLetter-Primrose-meeting
By Letter to the Editor on January 9th, 2019
I recently attended the City Council meeting regarding the rezoning of 352 Primrose Drive; one of the most well attended meetings in years. We moved to Marlborough (the neighbourhood north of this green space) almost 3 years ago and are delighted about the central location, the access to walking trails, and the diversity of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More inclusive process for Primrose needed
By Letter to the Editor on January 9th, 2019
I attended the pre-Christmas city council meeting regarding the rezoning of 352 Primrose Dr., one of the most well attended meetings in years. We moved to Marlborough almost three years ago and are delighted about the central location, the access to walking trails, and the diversity of the neighbourhood. I learned: — The city’s planning ... Read More »
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