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City Notebook: We tend to fix problems through more of the same
By Collin Gallant on June 11th, 2022
Gotta problem? Well, think about it long enough, or get enough people involved and you’ll probably find the solution looks an awful lot like the problem, or vice versa, that the problem is the solution. Studies have shown the more a person learns about an issue in the age of social media, the less they ... Read More »
1 responseMLA Report: Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it
By Drew Barnes on June 10th, 2022
The spring sitting of Alberta’s Legislative Assembly came to an abrupt end last month in the wake of the UCP leadership review. When the legislature is recalled on Oct. 31, it will be under a new premier. This is great news for all Albertans. With Premier Kenney’s forthcoming departure, we have been given the opportunity ... Read More »
1 responseThe Human Condition: The Pareto Principle
By Daniel Schnee on June 8th, 2022
What do the works of Canadian painter Christopher Pratt, the re-election of Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Wayne Gretzky have in common? Though seemingly the set-up to the best pro-Canadian joke ever, the answer is: almost nothing. I say “almost” because there is actually one little connection that becomes rather significant, when viewed from the ... Read More »
1 responseThe Human Condition: Thoughts on gun control
By Daniel Schnee on June 1st, 2022
Why is it that though millions of responsible gun owners exist in the U.S. we see increasing numbers of mass shootings? Is it to do with gun laws? Or access to assault rifles? I think it has to do with which particular part of gun culture one involves oneself. Many people for example buy various ... Read More »
2 responsesMP Report: Concerns with Bill C-11
By Glen Motz on May 27th, 2022
Bill C-11, legislation to regulate online platforms, is once again before Parliament. This Bill is virtually identical to the controversial Bill C-10 from the previous Parliament, which was abandoned by last year’s election. Bill C-11 is equally as contentious and has been dubbed by some ‘Canada’s Censorship Bill’. To make matters worse, this past week ... Read More »
1 responseJust Pondering: The value of friendship
By Allyson McCaw on May 26th, 2022
I was recently reminded of the value of friendship and our connection to each other. My husband has a Facebook account and usually I am berating him for spending hours scrolling through endless posts that I sometimes find offensive and quite frankly scary. However, Facebook became useful in the way it was intended and that ... Read More »
1 responseThe Human Condition: Let’s be a better model majority
By Daniel Schnee on May 25th, 2022
One of the first things a dedicated student of anthropology learns is that human relations are deeply complex, so much so that it is hard to completely measure them at any given moment. But when we see predictable patterns emerging we can start saying we know something about humanity. One of these patterns is the ... Read More »
1 responseLaying It Out: What could be worse than Jason Kenney?
By Scott Schmidt on May 21st, 2022
Whether he is leaving for good, and despite staying on as premier until a new boss is chosen, it seems safe to say a majority of Albertans approved of Jason Kenney’s decision to step down as leader of the United Conservatives. He may have received 51.4% support in his members-only leadership review, but polling for ... Read More »
3 responsesMLA Report: Let’s dump leader-centric politics
By Drew Barnes on May 20th, 2022
Much of the focus in media in recent weeks has concerned Jason Kenney’s leadership review. While I applaud the interest in provincial politics, I can’t help but think much of the debate on this topic is missing the point. Don’t get me wrong, when it comes to seeking new leadership for our province I am ... Read More »
5 responsesFor What It’s Worth: Abortion is a non-issue in Canada
By Cash Moore on May 19th, 2022
Once again, abortion has become a major topic of political discussion across the country. After a document was leaked showing the U.S. Supreme Court was in favour of overturning Roe v Wade, commentators, politicians and advocacy groups have been sounding alarm bells that the same could happen in Canada. Any worry about Canada restricting abortions ... Read More »
3 responsesThe Human Condition: Cancel culture
By Daniel Schnee on May 18th, 2022
As a general rule a thing is neither true nor false until there is at least some tiny bit of logic or evidence to go on. In the meantime we get a feeling that something may be right or wrong, based on what we know of the world so far. So if we feel there ... Read More »
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