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Laying It Out: Poilievre has the problems down pat, but will he have solutions?
By Scott Schmidt on April 16th, 2022
Pierre Poilievre is an impressive politician, and he might just be the next prime minister of Canada. His messaging, in so far as his ability to hit home on real-life struggles of everyday people, is spot on, and his delivery is masterful. This isn’t a setup to a punchline, and no backdoor insult is lurking ... Read More »
1 responseCity Notebook: Poilievre’s message resonates, but what exactly does he mean by it?
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 16th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Last week, this column spent a little time describing the home affordability issue an unsolvable problem, or more to the point, a problem no one wants to solve. This week, it’s still a more popular topic than the weather, despite a spring snow storm. Before the snow however, Pierre Poilievre blew into town. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA Report: Prosperity requires more gates and fewer gatekeepers
By Drew Barnes on April 14th, 2022
Earlier this year, I wrote a column about how Alberta must rediscover our strength through freedom. While the Premier in particular refuses listen to such arguments, preferring to double down on corporate welfare and other such schemes, I am pleased to hear this message seems to be getting through to an ever-growing segment of society. ... Read More »
1 responseThe Human Condition: ‘Fasting from whiteness’
By Daniel Schnee on April 13th, 2022
This year the First United Church of Oak Park (Illinois) is celebrating Easter in a rather unique way: “fasting from whiteness” as a part of Lent. They will not be using any liturgy created by white people during that time, in order to “grow as Christians,” and unite with “people of all races and origins” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: The problem with lowering house prices is all the people who want the exact opposite
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 9th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant There’s one crucial problem with house prices, which are quickly surpassing the weather as a thing to talk about (what was that on Friday? Hot? Cold? What?) A winter of discontent about the cost of living bloomed in a spring garden with this week’s federal budget, which promises to tackle the issue as job ... Read More »
1 responseLaying It Out: You can hate the carbon tax without being burned by it
By Scott Schmidt on April 9th, 2022
The sixth wave is coming, the war in Ukraine is raging and the United Conservatives are divided, so let’s talk about carbon tax. It looks like the federal government finally realized its marketing failure regarding the rebate, and will now cut cheques on a quarterly basis for residents in provinces under its pricing system. Considering ... Read More »
1 responseThe Human Condition: A look at Bill 67
By Daniel Schnee on April 6th, 2022
Recently, NDP member Laura Mae Lindo tabled Bill 67 in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, which contains amendments to various other acts in order to further address racial inequity: the use of race to consciously or unconsciously justify socio-economic inequity. Though I support Lindo’s intentions, I and many others oppose its wording, and the problems ... Read More »
1 responseCity Notebook: Shy estimates predict big cash boon for city
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 2nd, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant What to do with $50 million isn’t just a question for Lotto Max fans anymore. This coming week council members will get their first peak at city’s 2021 financial statements and annual report when the audit committee meets. Mid-year estimates predicted $50 million more than budgeted would come in from electric power sales and ... Read More »
1 responseToxicity
By Daniel Schnee on March 30th, 2022
Recently I was asked by someone how masculinity can be toxic: what are the signs of toxicity in a man. Though planning to eventually write about this topic at a later date, events of the past weekend have unfortunately made it essential to discuss now. As everyone now knows, at the 94th Academy Awards on ... Read More »
2 responsesTime for independent newspapers to step up to the plate and fight
By Lisa Sygutek on March 30th, 2022
Editor’s Note: The Pass Herald is the plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit initiated by Sotos Class Actions of Toronto against Google and Facebook. I have been in the industry for 22 years. When I started at the Pass Herald we were a large paper with seven employees. We had a Compugraphic computer and hand-pasted photo ... Read More »
1 responseCity Notebook: Getting answers to long asked questions
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 26th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Studies can typically be filed under things people hate, but politicians can’t stop ordering. Still, this week should provide some light into long-standing requests from citizens about the financial picture of the Medicine Hat Event Centre/Canalta Centre/Co-op Place… you know, the big rink in the northwest. Through three name changes – and can it ... Read More »
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