Opinions
Another slap in face for taxpayers
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on November 13th, 2017
The release of the so-called “Paradise Papers” is the latest slap in the face to Canadians who are still smarting over the Bill Morneau controversy. While the Liberals pushed their tax reform plan by trumpeting the slogan “tax fairness,” revelations of Morneau’s own financial dealings — including failure to disclose his ownership, through a private ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!National Affairs: Why, after years of ignoring tax havens, do leaders care?
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on November 11th, 2017
Tax avoidance by the wealthy is the most visible sign of a larger phenomenon. That phenomenon is globalization or, to be more precise, global capitalism. It is a system designed to produce maximum profits from around the world and concentrate them in the hands of a few. If those few happen to stash their gains ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rights of LGBTQ students to join a GSA should not be subject to debate
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on November 11th, 2017
U.S.-style culture wars are coming to Alberta. United Conservative Party Leader Jason Kenney recently announced that he will oppose the NDP government’s new bill codifying support for gay-straight alliances in the province’s schools. Bill 24, an expansion on Bill 10 from earlier this year, forbids teachers from divulging a student’s membership in a GSA to ... Read More »
1 responseReturn to former transit system will be welcomed
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on November 10th, 2017
In frigid and snowy weather transit users could be seen this week bundled up and waiting at many bus stops without any shelter from the elements. For many Nov. 27 can’t come soon enough for a return to the original transit system. One senior told the News this week she has simply stopped using transit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s focus likely to be on treasury and energy
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on November 9th, 2017
The ballots have been counted, the results are in, and this week the new city council group in the City of Medicine Hat resumed regular business following last month’s election. It’s early days. A strategic plan is not due until January. But what can Hatters expect for the next four years? Mayor Ted Clugston made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guest Column: Subtracting new math in Saskatchewan
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on November 8th, 2017
After enduring years of fuzzy math, Saskatchewan parents may finally have cause for hope. Not only did the provincial government’s latest throne speech acknowledge that Saskatchewan students have the worst math skills in the country, it pledged to address the problem with a “common-sense” plan that focuses on the basics. That’s good news for parents ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Doc’ an icon, one of the best Blue Jays ever
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on November 8th, 2017
The sad news of former Blue Jays great Roy Halladay’s death in a plane crash Tuesday afternoon dropped like a bombshell over the newswires. Halladay, also known as “Doc,” is, simply put, one of the greatest ever to wear a Blue Jays uniform. Known for his vicious curveball, hard cutter and no-nonsense attitude on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Addressing domestic violence should be a top priority
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on November 7th, 2017
It’s an unfortunate coincidence that November, which marks Family Violence Prevention Month, also began with the massacre of 25 people attending the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs. Details are still emerging about Sunday’s mass killing. But what has come to light is that the perpetrator, Devin Patrick Kelly, had a history of domestic violence, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New UCP leader still very much a blank slate
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on November 4th, 2017
It wasn’t even close. Jason Kenney won the United Conservative Party leadership handily on the first ballot with 61 per cent of the vote, nearly 30 per cent more than his closest rival, former Wildrose leader Brian Jean. Jean is arguably Alberta’s most popular politician, consistently ranking ahead of Kenney and Premier Rachel Notley in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guest Column: Our goal should be healthier communities
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on November 4th, 2017
It’s Halloween as I write. A delightful and weird little event, teeming with all sorts of conflicting traditions and practices, none of which make any sense at all. Except for the ones tied to the excitement, wonder and mischievous missions of little kittens, sea captains and ghosts all set to plunder the neighbourhood for sweet ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Can we learn lessons about aging population and health-care needs?
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on November 3rd, 2017
In the next 14 years those more than 65 years old will represent 25 per cent of the population of Canada compared to just 14 per cent in 2009, according to Statistics Canada. “According to all selected scenarios, the number of people aged 65 years or over would surpass the number of children aged less ... Read More »
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