Opinions
National Affairs: Is Trudeau keeper of dad’s legacy?
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on June 29th, 2018
To mark the 50th anniversary earlier this week of the election of Pierre Trudeau’s first government, Radio-Canada’s version of CBC’s The Current set out to look back on what it called 50 years of Trudeauism. But can the last half-century of federal governance — including nearly two decades of Conservative rule — really be summed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In these turbulent times, Canada needs ‘more Canada’
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on June 28th, 2018
The phrase “the world needs more Canada” began as a marketing slogan to promote Canadian authors, but was quickly embraced by a population that’s typically been slow to brag about our accomplishments. It’s been picked up and repeated by several world leaders and global celebrities whose causes align with our traditional support for compassionate internationalism. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!National Affairs: Signs are not hopeful on animal testing
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on June 27th, 2018
A bill that would ban the manufacture and sale of cosmetic products that rely on animal testing has finally cleared the Senate. It took three years for Bill S-214 to win the approval of the Upper Chamber. It still must be voted on by the Commons before it can become law. And Commons approval is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guest Column: Buy Canadian economics carry a steep cost
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on June 25th, 2018
Canadians are encouraging one another to go “Trump-free” — that is, to shop for groceries without buying a single American product. Even restaurants are jumping on the bandwagon by serving “Trump-free” dishes. These are interesting reactions in the face of Washington’s somewhat contradictory foreign trade policies. In a nutshell, here’s what happened following the G7 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guest Column: Work hard because you enjoy it, not simply to ‘get ahead’
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on June 23rd, 2018
None of us deserve the sunshine that warms the air and paints the world. None of us deserve the rain that washes away the dust and feeds the flowers and the trees. None of us deserve the dog’s trust and happiness when we arrive home, or the cat’s petulant acceptance of our existence in her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA Report: No need to ‘wallow in the darkness’
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on June 22nd, 2018
I am proud of Medicine Hat. I love the people in the city and surrounding county, the landscape and the opportunities our area provides for youth, families and seniors. It is a city of industry and innovation. A city with self-determination. Most importantly, Medicine Hat is my home where my wife and I raised our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A tragic year off the ice
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on June 21st, 2018
Sports are important to a lot of people, especially in southern Alberta. But the community is often faced with reminders that matters of life go far beyond the fields or arenas offered by sports. The year 2018 isn’t even halfway done yet and already it will go down as an awful year for the Lethbridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guest Column: Canada needs an official poverty line
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on June 20th, 2018
Poverty is hard to measure. There are many aspects besides living on low income, including having disabilities or costly health problems, not being able to find decent housing, not being able to understand and communicate in an environment with increasing technological and legal complexity, and being unable to find nutritious food at reasonable prices. Still, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guest Column: Global ‘china shop’ teetering
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on June 16th, 2018
A bull in a china shop. I’ve puzzled over that phrase for years. Why would someone bring a bull into a china shop? What is a china shop anyway? And how would you ever get that bull into or out of that shop? In recent days I’ve come to understand the concept of the china ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ford’s Ontario win bodes well for Jason Kenneyand the UCP
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on June 16th, 2018
Doug Ford’s resounding victory in the June 7 Ontario provincial election sent shockwaves through Canadian politics. Canada’s largest province has elected a brash Diet Trump, who, like the UCP, has made clear his opposition to one of Justin Trudeau’s signature policies — nation-wide carbon taxation. While pollsters had him neck-and-neck with Andrea Horwath’s New Democrats, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Overall, Alberta’s economic situation looking brighter
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on June 14th, 2018
If you want to find something wrong with the Alberta economy, you don’t have to look very far. Gas prices are high. Power rates are rising. Too many are still unemployed. Business groups are worried about government regulations and the cost of rising wages. Yet it’s hard not to trip on positive economic news in ... Read More »
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