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City Notebook: Taxes take the hit as prices soar, even if they aren’t the reason
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 5th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Death and taxes are unavoidable, inevitable, but that doesn’t stop the fight against either. Taxes are in particular focus as gas and diesel prices swiftly rise to record highs this week, but the argument is that the taxes at the pump are “the real reason” prices are so high. Indeed they make up the ... Read More »
1 responseLaying It Out: A boom might save Kenney, but what’s it doing for you?
By Scott Schmidt on March 5th, 2022
As Premier Jason Kenney continues to celebrate Alberta’s all-of-a-sudden booming energy sector, complete with coat-tailing the Ukraine invasion to promote it, does your life feel less expensive? As you watch the meter turn faster than ever, paying 30 cents more per litre than the most you’ve ever paid for gasoline, do you think about how ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Just Pondering: Wanderlust
By Allyson McCaw on March 3rd, 2022
Today I feel like a kid at Christmas who is just waking up and realizing that it’s time to open all those presents. I am talking about the sense of freedom to get on a plane and travel once again! Hubby and I have been blessed to travel for the last 21 years, as we ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Human Condition: Invasion
By Daniel Schnee on March 2nd, 2022
Andriy is a friend of mine living in Kyiv, Ukraine. He is a brilliant, innovative abstract artist and jovial free spirit. He is also willing to take the free AKM assault rifle he was given recently by his government, and risk death defending his country against Russian invaders. Andriy should be up to his usual ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Invasion of Ukraine should be wakeup call to the great middle
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 26th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant As it turns out, global politics are complicated. More complicated than a rim-shot on social media, at least, and probably the most complex they’ve been in 25 years, following a major invasion of the Ukraine by Russia. And in a very connected world, global politics are personal, and just not for the relatively large ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MP Report: Political gamesmanship not political statesmanship
By Glen Motz on February 25th, 2022
Canadians’ constitutional privileges, outlined under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, now seem a little hollow. Days ago, the Trudeau Liberal and NDP voted to confirm the invocation of the Emergencies Act. This move recklessly jeopardizes our fundamental freedoms of thought, belief, opinion, expression and peaceful assembly. This legislation, which replaced the War Measures Act, has only been invoked three ... Read More »
4 responsesThe Human Condition: Reflecting on culture and ethnicity
By Daniel Schnee on February 23rd, 2022
As we celebrate Black History Month we have the opportunity to reflect on culture and ethnicity: both historically and into the future. All humans have the DNA to look black, or Asian, or some other set of traits common to people in a region. There is no race other than homo sapiens, so when we ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Laying It Out: Don’t let this be the moment we look back on with regret
By Scott Schmidt on February 19th, 2022
Correction: Last week I said the last thing I said about freedom convoys would be the last thing I say about freedom convoys. That was inaccurate. I was recently called a bigot after not allowing someone to compare being unvaccinated in Canada to being sent to Auschwitz — in case you’re wondering where the country’s ... Read More »
3 responsesCity Notebook: A break from chais to talk about cycling
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 19th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A break from the maddening headlines… Medicine Hat will give new consideration to a dedicated cycling master-plan in the year ahead. Members of the Group “Bike Medicine Hat” made an in-depth presentation to a city committee earlier this month, and a condensed version will be provided to all of council at their Tuesday night ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA Report: Let courage of truckers and farmers inspire us all
By Drew Barnes on February 18th, 2022
If history teaches us anything, it’s that freedom is never free. The economic and democratic freedoms we enjoy today were not simply handed to us. Our ancestors worked for these freedoms and fought for them when necessary. One of the reasons I strongly support the recent peaceful demonstrations springing up across Canada, especially here in ... Read More »
1 responseFor What It’s Worth: Conservatism at a crossroads
By Cash Moore on February 17th, 2022
The Conservative Party of Canada has once again begun another leadership race, the third since Harper left. The party has a lot to reconcile from now until the race concludes. First of all, they have to decide what Canadian conservatism looks like in the post-COVID world. In an effort to pull more votes from the ... Read More »
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