Opinions
The search for truth continues
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on May 3rd, 2018
Hatters may have strong views about a civil lawsuit that has been launched against the Medicine Hat Police Service, a local Crown prosecutor, and the Alberta justice system by a woman whose murder conviction was quashed two years ago. It could, however, be the only route the public will ever have to know anything about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guest Column: Law of the land must prevail
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on April 28th, 2018
There is no hidden corner in anyone’s brain that can make sense. A man jumps the curb with a van, jams his foot onto the gas pedal. The van, like an iron beast, rams, tosses, tramples, and tears at the sidewalk crowd. For almost a mile. Only seconds before, people had been immersed in their ... Read More »
1 responseWanted: Political leaders with courage to make tough decision on pipeline
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on April 27th, 2018
What we need is a leader with the courage to take a stand. A recent poll in Alberta has revealed the majority of the population has little hope of ever seeing a pipeline built — they have lost all hope — at least with the current government. They have also lost hope of seeing any ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paying for growth in Medicine Hat
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on April 26th, 2018
Medicine Hat council’s list of priorities for the next four years shows a lot of motherhood and apple pie —items that you couldn’t possibly argue against. Yet, many of them are holdovers or at least extensions from items on the last list, which the public questioned often and the last council couldn’t stop voting against. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guest Column: Committed to preventing elder abuse and supporting victims
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on April 25th, 2018
Re: “Elder abuse funding axed,” April 12 I am happy to respond to a recent article published in the Medicine Hat News that raised concerns about funding for the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and elder abuse. As a daughter to aging parents, I know firsthand what it’s like to worry about your parents’ safety. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Humboldt crash a stark reminder of the frailty of life and how we handle grief and loss
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on April 24th, 2018
Here is how things supposed to go: You’re supposed to live a long and happy life, filled with things like dancing on your wedding day, dancing with your children on their wedding days, doting upon grandchildren and great grandchildren, and getting old, fat and wrinkly with your sweetheart. And then, after a long life, you ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Universal pharmacare the right prescription
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on April 23rd, 2018
Pressure for pharmacare is building. In Ontario, it has become an issue in the provincial election campaign. Federally, Finance Minister Bill Morneau has promised to look into it. Now a Commons committee has thrown its weight behind the idea of a universal, national program to provide all Canadians with necessary drugs at little or no ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pipeline debate hasn’t hurt PM Ñ yet
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on April 21st, 2018
It is rare that a single issue costs a federal ruling party its re-election. Based on the latest poll to measure the impact of the ongoing pipeline crisis on the political fortunes of its various protagonists, the fate of the Trans Mountain expansion is unlikely to alone determine that of Justin Trudeau’s Liberals in next ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saying thanks to our volunteers
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on April 21st, 2018
It’s National Volunteer Week, a time designated to celebrate and say thanks to the country’s selfless volunteers. There’s a lot of people to thank. According to Statistics Canada, there are about 12.7 million volunteers, and together, they contribute an estimated two billion hours of their time to a broad spectrum of causes. Take away those ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Still haven’t learned our water-quality lesson after Walkerton disaster
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on April 20th, 2018
Four charges have been laid against a former Town of Oyen public works employee, Darcy Dobrosky, related to his duties as a water and wastewater operator, the province announced this week. The charges relate to events between April 1, 2009 and March 8, 2016. The first court appearance is scheduled for next week in Hanna ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Debt?! Why’d it have to be debt? Ñ A mess too big for Indiana Jones
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on April 20th, 2018
One of my favourite movies is Raiders of the Lost Ark. It’s a classic tale of overcoming obstacles and highlights one of my favourite and most persistent adventurers, Harrison Ford. Through the twists and turns, who can forget how many challenging threats to his safety and careful planning were followed by larger tribulations and road ... Read More »
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