Opinions
National Affairs: Gender, language dash Indigenous dreams
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on December 8th, 2017
It is a sign of the times that decisively mixed reviews attended Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s latest Supreme Court appointment. The qualifications of Alberta justice Sheilah Martin had little to do with the somewhat cool reception. Her credentials are impeccable and the court will be richer for her contribution. She also fits Trudeau’s goals of ... Read More »
1 responseDon’t let money rule you at Christmas
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on December 8th, 2017
Many people have not recovered from the economic recession yet and that perhaps accounts for some on the anxiety we are hearing and seeing when it comes to preparations for Christmas. The average household income in Canada is about $70,000 before tax deductions. Some experts have suggest people in that income bracket should plan on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reason to get excited about the Olympics
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on December 7th, 2017
It’s time Canadians and Medicine Hatters, in particular, got excited about the coming Olympic men’s hockey tournament. In the five events since professional players were first admitted to the Olympic Games the quadrennial tournament has become bigger north of the border than the Super Bowl.. With NHL and International Olympic Committee failing to come to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PM should show leadership for injured veterans
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on December 6th, 2017
It is outrageous in the extreme that military men and women have been effectively told if you go to war and get permanently injured in battle fighting for your country you are on your own. That is basically what the British Columbia Court of Appeal ruled on Tuesday in one big screw you to six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Is the Alberta Party the future or re-treading retreads?
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on December 5th, 2017
When Calgary-based MLA Greg Clark stepped down as Alberta Party leader it was mildly surprising considering many would say he’s done a decent job as leader of the fledgling party. However, while Clark has done a good job, he has not got his party past a two-seat high, not exactly influential in Alberta politics. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa seems to think gossip is ‘local news’
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on December 4th, 2017
Hockey news, fashion tips, TV and movie listings, retirement strategies, updates on Celine Dion — all of this information now constitutes local media — at least according to federal Heritage Minister Melanie Joly. This week marked a black spot in the history of Canadian newspapers with the closure of three dozen papers, taking out of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lots of room for improvement in Canada’sLGBTQ world
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on December 2nd, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau formally apologized for the persecution of LGBTQ Canadians on Tuesday, a symbolic acknowledgment of wrongdoing that is long overdue. As part of the apology, the government is offering $140 million in compensation to LGBTQ individuals who’ve suffered discrimination. Opposition leader Andrew Scheer, who’s never attended a Gay Pride Parade and voted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guest Column: Poisonous partisanship at the ballot box
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on December 2nd, 2017
All my life I have clung to the apparent misconception of history as the story of human advancement. I believed that little by little, the ills that plague us would be conquered by scientific discoveries, educational enlightenment, and a growing awareness of our shared humanness. I am now sadly coming to the realization that I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seniors should have more personal control over medical treatments
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on December 1st, 2017
Alberta has systems in place for seniors who need care and the systems may be working well on many levels but it is time to take a look at the impact on the people affected. The News hears regularly from seniors and/or their families who express a feeling of having lost all control over what ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tree planting is sound strategy for city’s long-term benefit
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on November 30th, 2017
Residents of smaller communities are quick to say they live where life makes sense and where a sense of community is not taken for granted. Those in prairie towns, we say with much pride, are in it for the long haul despite hard winters, hot summers, drought and all manner of unusual and harsh weather. ... Read More »
1 responseGuest Column: ‘Just spend more’ is not sound fiscal policy
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on November 29th, 2017
As we pass the midway mark in the federal government’s mandate, it’s clear that the only guiding principle for fiscal policy is “just spend more.” Spending more, regardless of economic conditions, is not sound policy. It seriously risks the country’s finances and is all too reminiscent of the 1960s and ’70s, which took Canada almost ... Read More »
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