Opinions
Guest Comment: Byelection an opportunity to focus on solving health-care issues in southeastern Alberta
By Chris Gallaway on October 13th, 2022
The Brooks-Medicine Hat byelection is a campaign that will put a political and media spotlight on the region. It is a race that will include two provincial party leaders, as well as a strong local candidate from the official opposition, and is an important opportunity for residents to call on all candidates and political parties ... Read More »
3 responsesThe Human Condition: Byelection
By Daniel Schnee on October 12th, 2022
After several days of rather interesting provincial politics we Hatters are now faced with the following: the sudden departure of Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA Michaela Frey, the calling of a byelection, and the announcement that premier-designate Danielle Smith will run to replace her. Smith has decided this is in our best interests, as during the COVID-19 ... Read More »
2 responsesCity Notebook: Wild election scenarios
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 8th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Here’ a quirky idea: Premier Danielle Smith, the MLA for Medicine Hat. There’s no inside scoop here. It’s not a prediction. But after a nearly unbelievable resurrection of Smith’s political career from pariah to premier, from floor crosser in 2014 to the corner office in 2022, shouldn’t we expand our ideas of what’s possible? ... Read More »
2 responsesThe Human Condition: Comedy
By DR. DANIEL SCHNEE on October 5th, 2022
Across all cultures, people enjoy humour: puns, limericks, a story with a punch line and so on. Not everyone finds every single comedic item funny, but we can at least appreciate how comedic things have certain structures. There are also comedians and jokes that are definably obscene or controversial, yet people find them funny. Why? ... Read More »
2 responsesCity Notebook: New federalism at work
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 1st, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A fair portion of the population is now gripped with the idea that it’s time to change the anachronism of having a monarch in Canada’s constitutional monarchy. What that means, exactly, not even the critics seem to know: A separate election for president? Even more power in the prime minister’s office? Neither sound enjoyable, ... Read More »
2 responsesMP Report: Poilievre the perfect leader to get Canada back on track
By Glen Motz on September 30th, 2022
It is exciting to see Canadians with a renewed sense of hope and optimism because of the new Conservative leader, Pierre Poilievre. He is exactly who our country needs to get us back on track as a proud, productive nation. His courageous vision and common-sense messages are very clear and can unify our divided country. ... Read More »
2 responsesEditorial: Discussion of suicide difficult but necessary to saving lives
By KENDALL KING on September 30th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Last week an individual I knew died by suicide. To be honest, I didn’t know this individual very well – we weren’t close enough to be called friends. But I had met them several times while reporting for the News and had developed somewhat of an acquaintanceship with them. Learning of their passing hit ... Read More »
2 responsesThe Human Condition: ‘Left-leaning’
By DR. DANIEL SCHNEE on September 28th, 2022
As a Conservative citizen I think it would be great if we all held more traditional, decidedly Conservative values, while adapting to the modern needs of society; not remaining in the past, but cherishing our legacy. So it came as an amusing surprise to see a commenter in “Tickled Pink” describe my column on Pierre ... Read More »
2 responsesCity Notebook: If you build it, who’d apply?
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 24th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant “It’s the economy, stupid,” has been the winning strategy of more than a few political campaigns and is the current sizzle of couple more. Local to the Hat, calls for new “smokestack” industries and the city’s excruciating efforts to bring new jobs has dominated politics here for 10 years. That’s even while regional unemployment ... Read More »
1 responseJust Pondering: Women of consequence
By Allyson McCaw on September 22nd, 2022
This month has been unprecedented in that we are mourning the loss of one of the greatest women of my lifetime. Much has already been said and will continue about Royal Majesty the Queen. There is not much I can add except to wonder how someone was able to balance her private life against all ... Read More »
2 responsesThe 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 »
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