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The Human Condition: Fake news
By Daniel Schnee on September 21st, 2022
“The pandemic is over. We still have a problem with COVID. We’re still doing a lot of work on it… but the pandemic is over.” These magical words – spoken by U.S. President Joe Biden this past week on the TV show 60 Minutes – are not even remotely true. The pandemic is not over, ... Read More »
4 responsesMLA Report: Let’s target criminals, not victims of crime
By admin on September 16th, 2022
CPC members have voted, and by an overwhelming margin they have chosen a fiscally conservative leader committed to fully restoring Canadians’ freedoms in the post-pandemic world. In his victory speech, Pierre Poilievre pledged to scrap vaccine mandates and restrictions, get rid of the ArriveCAN app, and protect freedom of speech. In addition, he spoke briefly ... Read More »
2 responsesFor What It’s Worth: Sports dollars better spent at home than on corporate pro teams
By Cash Moore on September 15th, 2022
On Monday, I received some devastating news. It was announced that my beloved Montreal Canadiens will be incorporating a Royal Bank of Canada logo onto their iconic bleu, blanc et rouge jerseys, for the upcoming NHL season. For more than 100 years the Sainte Flanelle (Holy Sweater) has remained virtually the same, until now. The ... Read More »
1 responseThe Human Condition: Liberty politics
By Daniel Schnee on September 14th, 2022
To people of a certain age this last week has been rather dramatic. To think we now live in an era where we will be witnessing the reign of King Charles III rather than Queen Elizabeth II is astounding… as it was a day that felt so far in the future to me as a ... Read More »
3 responsesCity Notebook: Lots to think about in wake of Queen Elizabeth II’s death
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 10th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant It’s an age in flux, there’s no doubt about it, which is part of the story surrounding the death of Queen Elizabeth II. For Canadians, who probably didn’t think about the Queen very often though her face is on our money and her name on every law in our land, her passing cuts the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eco-anxiety
By DR. DANIEL SCHNEE on September 7th, 2022
Recently I read some reportage about the state of the climate, and how my more liberal-minded friends are responding to it. More specifically, they are trying to come to terms with what they see as the inevitable collapse of the world’s ecosystems and the resultant dismal future for their children. Thus, they have begun gathering ... Read More »
1 responseCity Notebook: Conspiracy
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 3rd, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Did everyone enjoy Alberta Day? If not there’s still time, which might be the point. The new holiday – though not a statutory holiday, more of an official observance, really, of Alberta’s birthday – was proclaimed earlier this summer by the provincial government, but was held Thursday without much fanfare. Don’t worry though, a ... Read More »
2 responsesThe Human Condition: Alberta or bust
By Daniel Schnee on August 31st, 2022
Years ago back in college I was the lead singer of a rock band. And though we eventually disbanded, we had some great times and played some great cover songs. I often think of the band’s keyboardist. As much as he was a skilled player, he was also very “soul-based”: approaching both music and life ... Read More »
1 responseCity Notebook: Dog days full of nonsense
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 27th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant This is the space reserved for a “dog days” of summer column, perhaps owing about this or that in the absence of big news in a holiday-hampered final few weeks of August. It’s a traditionally sleepy time, late summer, that space just before the dawn of when most people can actually accomplish things or ... Read More »
1 responseMP Report: Here to serve you
By GLEN MOTZ on August 26th, 2022
As the days of summer come to a close and with seasonal changes in the air, there is also a shift in my commitments highlighted on my calendar. I am left with fond memories of attending parades, BBQs, pancake breakfasts, rodeos and meeting wonderful people throughout the riding. The focus is now on caucus and ... Read More »
2 responsesJust Pondering: Let’s go off the grid
By ALLYSON MCCAW on August 25th, 2022
Well summer is quickly coming to an end, and I am pondering where it went! However, I did have two major highlights, one being my sister’s beautiful wedding and the other was a cousin’s reunion at our favourite summer lake. The reunion was so special as we turned back the clock and were 12 years ... Read More »
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