Opinions
Talk of the Town: Popular Spectrum Festival moving back downtown for 2017 edition
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on September 24th, 2016
After two years on North Railway Street due to construction downtown, Spectrum’s board has voted to bring the Spectrum Festival back downtown. In past years, the festival has been held in Lions Park, downtown, Kin Coulee Park and once again downtown. New and exciting things are always added to Spectrum to keep it the most ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA Report: Provincial gov’t has certainly not forgotten Medicine Hat
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on September 23rd, 2016
It’s often said Medicine Hat is “the forgotten corner of Alberta,” when it comes to government funding for city projects. In the last 12 months, nearly $37 million in provincial Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI) program funding has been allocated to city-led initiatives, all of which create local jobs. These projects range from the $6.5 million ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mastering the basics should be at forefront of education
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on September 23rd, 2016
Decades of advising anyone and everyone to get a university education in order to get a good job that pays well may have done nothing more than created huge student loans. Statistics Canada a week ago released information about literacy skills and overqualification, according to a media report. The numbers showed one in eight employees ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drywall tariffs a symptom of larger trade problems
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on September 22nd, 2016
It is becoming increasingly clear that the free trade regimen that has flourished in Canada and the global economy for decades requires vigorous examination and updating. It’s a difficult, complex conversation, and, during uncertain economic times, one that is emotionally charged and divisive. One need only look to the United States presidential election which is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!National Affairs: Carbon tax keeps Liberals ahead
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on September 21st, 2016
With Green Party Leader Elizabeth May leading the charge, there will be no lack of Canadians disappointed by the Liberal decision to stick with Stephen Harper’s targets for reducing carbon emissions. After all, to use a term that was dear to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in his days in opposition, he has the social licence ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Time to end the unpaid internship
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on September 21st, 2016
Picture this: You’re employed in a creative field, as a writer or a graphic designer for example, and you come across an advertisement online or in a print publication. They’re looking for smart, engaging, creative writers, designers, photographers and other workers to create meaningful content on a variety of topics to be shared on our ... Read More »
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