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City Notebook: Will underwhelming byelection end with a big bang, or a big thud?
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 5th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Come Tuesday it will all be over but the votin’ in Brooks-Medicine Hat’s surprise byelection that came among many surprises. United Conservative leader Danielle Smith set off a sort of earthquake in her own party’s efforts to renew itself after the surprise resignation of Jason Kenney after a surprise leadership review. Then, surprise, she ... Read More »
1 responseANG Editorial: Newspapers need to be exempt from province’s upcoming EPR regulations
By ANG Editorial Board on November 5th, 2022
The provincial government is set to introduce new Extended Producer Responsibility regulations on businesses across Alberta at the end of this month. While the move comes with undeniable environmental benefits, it deals a hefty blow to community journalism – which has been struggling to keep its head above water long before the term COVID-19 came ... Read More »
1 responseThe Human Condition: Oil and Art
By DR. DANIEL SCHNEE on November 2nd, 2022
In my travels as a musician I have enjoyed visiting many of the great museums of the world. And, as a graphic score composer whose works lie somewhere between music and visual art I have been lucky enough to have my own works exhibited internationally as well. Thus, when I read of the increasing trend ... Read More »
1 responseCity Notebook: All-month budget bash
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 29th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant HL: We’ve skipped mentioning a number of recent procedural changes at city council for obvious reasons (i.e. general wakefulness), but the budget process is about to change, which should open some eyes. In the past, multi-year budget plans or annual updates would arrive on council’s agenda in late November or early December, then passed ... Read More »
1 responseMP Report: Liberals leading Canada off an economic cliff
By Glen Motz on October 28th, 2022
Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers released last week by Statistics Canada paint a disheartening picture of what lies ahead for low and middle-class Canadians. Goods continue to rise at an alarming rate, while current and further planned Liberal tax increases are creating immense financial pressures. In July, a consumer expectation survey conducted by the Bank ... Read More »
1 responseJust Pondering: The race is on
By Allyson McCaw on October 27th, 2022
So, we are going to the polls on Nov. 8 for a byelection in our area, and isn’t that exciting. I love the fact that it seems we have finally woken up and are talking politics again. For so long it has seemed to me that a horrible apathy had crept in. All too often ... Read More »
1 responseThe Human Condition: Lobbyists
By Daniel Schnee on October 26th, 2022
We hear about them all the time in the news. Lobbyists: people who get paid to influence politicians or government organizations. Most often, they represent either corporations, or other governments. If successful their advocacy can lead to expanded legislation that works more in their favour, or even new laws themselves that align more favourably with ... Read More »
1 responseCity Notebook: It’s a big deal, even if we aren’t enthused about it
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 22nd, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Rate your level of excitement for the coming byelection, and be honest. Granted, not much in politics is fun anymore, but on the range of 1-10, we’re sensing a drag to the bottom in the current race that’s just two week’s old and two weeks from completion. You can’t tell by counting signs anymore. ... Read More »
1 responseMLA Report: Making ends meet
By Drew Barnes on October 21st, 2022
We Albertans have seen more than our fair share of struggles in recent years. We’ve fought through a simultaneous recession and pandemic, featuring some of the worst and most heavy-handed government mismanagement in a generation. Unfortunately with high inflation, rising interests rates and another looming recession, it seems the hits just keep on coming. As ... Read More »
1 responseFor What It’s Worth: Danielle Smith’s bold political style could prove problematic
By Cash Moore on October 20th, 2022
If there’s one thing for certain, Danielle Smith isn’t afraid of speaking her mind. When you listen to her, she speaks somewhat off the cuff and limits the amount of canned, scripted speech that is so common amongst politicians (see: Trudeau). This speaking style combined with her willingness to think outside the box and dive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Human Condition: Discrimination
By Daniel Schnee on October 19th, 2022
I really try not to repeat myself when it comes to writing this column. I want to provide variety for readers, but yet again we have been presented with a statement by Premier Danielle Smith that requires discussion. She had previously stated, “The (unvaccinated) have been the most discriminated against group that I’ve ever witnessed ... Read More »
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