Opinions
The Human Condition: Tolerance
By Daniel Schnee on November 30th, 2022
“It has been an incredible pleasure to be part of fighting the good fight on the right side. That is about respecting people; can we move beyond ‘tolerate’ and start embracing and loving and accepting and learning from and being challenged by? That’s how you build a resilient society … that’s what we’re trying to ... Read More »
1 responseCity Notebook: Legal notes and local ties
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 26th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Recently appointed Provincial Court Judge Mark Mastel presided over his first docket court session in Medicine Hat on Thursday. If you noted the surname, you might assume the recent chief Crown prosecutor in the Slave Lake region is a native of the southeast Alberta, and you’d be right. Judges don’t get into the game ... Read More »
1 responseMP Report: Federal economic update fails Canadians
By Glen Motz on November 25th, 2022
On Nov. 3, Canada’s finance minister tabled the government’s Fall Economic Statement (FES). Before its release, Conservatives advocated for two things: stop the taxes – no new taxes and stop the spending. This included canceling all planned tax hikes, no increase to the carbon tax and any new spending be matched by an equivalent saving. ... Read More »
1 responseJust Pondering: The gift of time
By Allyson McCaw on November 24th, 2022
Here it is Christmas time again. Where did this last year go? Thankfully, it has returned to somewhat normal times, and we can again celebrate in our traditional ways. However, I wonder if we are going to boomerang and try to make up for lost time with extravagant gifts and over-the-top gestures? Did we learn ... Read More »
1 responseThe Human Condition: Replacement theory
By Daniel Schnee on November 23rd, 2022
Within conservative media there is growing discussion of what is known as “replacement theory,” the idea that Caucasians in both North America and Europe are being replaced in some manner by non-white (ergo non-Christian) immigrants. Implied within discussion of this idea is usurpation has occurred, something that is “ours” has been taken. This would seem ... Read More »
1 responseCity Notebook: A lament
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 19th, 2022
This week marked the 100th anniversary of the passing of Alberta’s most famous humorist, Bob Edwards, the iconoclast columnist and newspaper editor from the early 20th Century. It may be coincidence, but it’s not unnoticed that it comes just as a main avenue of satire and furious political jousting in modern days, namely Twitter, appears ... Read More »
1 responseMLA Report: Cutting taxes is the best way to fight inflation
By Drew Barnes on November 18th, 2022
Prior to the global recession of 2008, inflation was at its lowest rate in decades. For the last few years, inflation was holding steady. However, we have been greatly impacted over the last six months by the highest rates since the 80s once again. With the BoC drastically raising interest rates to try and combat ... Read More »
1 responseFor What It’s Worth: ‘Anti-scab’ legislation gives advantage to unions they shouldn’t have
By Cash Moore on November 17th, 2022
Imagine you have a basement suite in your home. To earn a little extra cash you put it up for rent. You find a tenant who likes the place and they sign a lease agreement, agreeing to a set price. After a while, the tenant begins making demands. They might say, “I want you to ... Read More »
2 responsesThe Human Condition: Performative language
By Daniel Schnee on November 16th, 2022
“Do not compare yourself to others. If you do so, you are insulting yourself.” This quote attributed to music superstar Taylor Swift sounds like the kind of thing one might say to their Twitter followers; a daily affirmation to encourage and uplift. It is generally inspirational, until one learns it was not spoken by Swift ... Read More »
2 responsesCity Notebook: Money talks as budgets, utilities and a new MLA dominate headlines
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 12th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City council starts a new process to pass its next budget this week, but the debate has likely already started. Kicking it off is our new MLA promising to tackle the rising cost of living with “direct supports” for Albertans from a bonanza of a provincial surplus, and throwing in a utility rate review ... Read More »
2 responsesThe Human Condition: Effective Altruism
By Daniel Schnee on November 9th, 2022
Sovereignty and COVID-19 mandates… they are certainly hot topics around southern Alberta these days. And thanks to the ability for many people to do what they imagine is ‘research’ on the internet these days, it is hard to keep any and all voices of reason at the forefront. If all this leaves you feeling depressed ... Read More »
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