Opinions
The dark side of data mining
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on March 23rd, 2018
Frequent internet users have become accustomed to targeted advertising. You probably see them regularly — ads that seem aimed especially at you, based on your age or interests. You might find them helpful, or perhaps invasive. Such advertising is possible because of the “data mining” of information gleaned from your internet search patterns. The intent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA Report: Worried about their own legacy, the benefit of few
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on March 23rd, 2018
There has been a lot of talk and reminiscing in the province regarding political legacies — particularly surrounding two of Alberta’s former premiers. Premier Peter Lougheed has long been held as the gold standard of Alberta’s political leadership with Ralph Klein figuring in prominently but without the near unanimity of admiration of his predecessor. But ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guest Column: Trump should put away childish things
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on March 21st, 2018
President Donald Trump and I have things in common. We are, for example, the same age and both males. We also watched a lot of television when we were boys. We did not view the programs together, physically in the same room, but we might as well have been on the same couch. We surely ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deportation just shifts the problem somewhere else
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on March 20th, 2018
Good riddance. It’s the sentiment of many Canadians have when it comes to announcements like the one last week that Tooba Yahya is stripped of her permanent residency by the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada Yahya, alongside husband Mohammad Shafia and son, Hamed, were found guilty in 2012 of first-degree murder over the deaths ... Read More »
1 responseGuest Column: Where did all your freedom go?
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on March 19th, 2018
Imagine a time when you are the only person around and you are free to do whatever you want. You can go naked, weather permitting, and you can shout, say and do anything you want — complete freedom. OK, maybe complete freedom would not be ideal. You might want a spouse to love and communicate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s up to Albertans to stand up for the resource sector
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on March 16th, 2018
I was running a tight schedule the other day when I received a text from my wife “window frozen, won’t open.” Not stopping, I immediately returned her text with “no problem, pour hot water around the edges and tap lightly with a hammer.” My breath was knocked from me and I unconsciously put my hand ... Read More »
1 responseWater worries won’t dry up any time soon
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on March 15th, 2018
The title of a 15-year-old Water for Life campaign from the Province of Alberta should renew a sharp, urgent tone for residents. Unfortunately many eyes will roll as residents of Medicine Hat deal with plugged storm drains as warm weather melts heaps of accumulated snow fall from the winter. In the moment its hard to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A two-step approach to electoral reform
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on March 14th, 2018
In its haste to change the way we vote, British Columbia’s new government has created an unnecessarily short timeline. While advocates for reform think the speedy process will help their cause, it’s more likely to result in another failed attempt at changing the way representatives are selected. The government’s public consultation campaign on the referendum ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!National Affairs: Don’t expect North Korea to its dismantle nukes
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on March 12th, 2018
North Korea’s peace overtures to the U.S. are welcome news. The prospect of talks is almost always better than the prospect of war. But the proposed negotiations, however useful, are unlikely to result in North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un giving up his nuclear weapons. Kim made his offer of talks Monday to a visiting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA stars come forward with personal struggles
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on March 10th, 2018
DeMar DeRozan and Kevin Love play for opposing teams in the National Basketball Association. But the two stars are on the same side in tackling another opponent: Mental health issues. Recently, DeRozan, an NBA all-star with the Toronto Raptors, spoke publicly about his ongoing battle with depression. DeRozan’s admission inspired Love to come forward about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guest Column: Dangerous rise in counterfeit drugs
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on March 10th, 2018
The threat of counterfeit pharmaceutical drugs is on the rise in Canada. From April 2016 to March 2017, Health Canada seized close to 5,500 packages of counterfeit drugs – mainly sexual enhancement drugs such as Viagra – on their way to patient hands. In a single week last year, Health Canada confiscated $2.5 million worth ... Read More »
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