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MLA Report: Another day, another promise broken by Premier Kenney
By Drew Barnes on August 20th, 2021
When it comes to Premier Kenney, many conservatives around the province are suffering a severe case of buyer’s remorse. It’s easy to see why. On a variety of issues, he has not performed as advertised. The latest example is a real head scratcher. Back during the 2019 election, UCP candidates including myself campaigned on a ... Read More »
2 responsesFor What It’s Worth: Promises, promises from not so long ago
By Cash Moore on August 19th, 2021
Six years ago, Justin Trudeau began the night’s election victory speech with the now famous words “Sunny ways, my friends. Sunny ways.” These words are derived from Aesop’s Fables of Ancient Greece. The fable can be summed up as a conversation between the sun and the wind. The wind states: “Whoever can get that man ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Riders, Stamps going in opposite directions
By Graham Kelly on August 19th, 2021
As Hank Williams, Jr. sang on Monday nights, “Are you ready for some football?” Clearly the Saskatchewan Roughriders are. Last Saturday at Mosaic Stadium, before 27,076 rabid fans, they played with great enthusiasm and intensity, especially on defence, where they are truly a fearsome physical force to be reckoned with. The week before against the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Why Tam and Hinshaw are wrong
By Daniel Schnee on August 12th, 2021
During my college days I dated a fellow anthropologist from Vietnam. As she was from the southern part of the country, her lovely accent made the Ds at the end of words sound like Ks. Thus, I came to regularly use the word “stupik” to describe anything lacking in intelligence or wisdom, like recent comments ... Read More »
1 responseMP Report: Better government is possible
By Glen Motz on August 6th, 2021
Over the past five years there have been times when constituents have challenged me on the manner in which Conservative Members of Parliament, including myself, have confronted or questioned Liberal legislation, Liberal ministers, or demanded answers of government – often through heated debate in the House of Commons or at Committees. Some consider Conservative methods ... Read More »
10 responsesMLA Report: Corporate welfare does not create long-term prosperity
By DREW BARNES on July 30th, 2021
With a federal election likely coming soon, we can expect to hear a lot of debate over Canada’s economy. There’s good reason for this. Under Trudeau, the Liberal government has consistently attempted to take the shortcut to economic growth, running up billions in debt while funding massive corporate welfare schemes in the name of short-term ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Just Pondering: Be kind
By Allyson McCaw on July 22nd, 2021
First off today I want to thank everyone that has been so kind to comment on my little articles and pass on support. It truly has been overwhelming to think that my simple words could evoke any kind of response and your feedback means the world to me. So I thought today I would just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!For What It’s Worth: Return to normalcy with no strings attached
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on July 15th, 2021
On Monday, Premier Jason Kenney reiterated that Alberta will not be mandating vaccine passports in any form. This means the government will not force individuals to provide proof of vaccination in order to access services and events within the province’s borders. This is a win for civil liberties in a time where they have been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Human Condition: The Tepee or the fireworks?
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on July 8th, 2021
On the front page of the Saturday, July 3 edition of this paper was a beautiful image of Canada Day fireworks at night, a reminder of 1867 when four British colonies were brought together to form the Dominion of Canada. Soon afterward the Medicine Hat News was founded, a paper only 18 years younger than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viewpoint: Where to from here?
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on June 30th, 2021
Research Co. conducted an online survey recently to find out, where to from here? Twenty-five per cent of responding Albertans support independence, but the majority do not. Independence for the three westerly provinces is at 29% in Alberta/Saskatchewan, but only 12% in British Columbia. Forty-five per cent of British Columbians believe the federal government is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Hot weather, hot topics and a nation looking forward while facing its past
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on June 26th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A heat wave, a suddenly passionate discussion about national identity and the rip-roaring end to pandemic health restrictions should make for an interesting week to come. Temperatures in the 40C range are expected next Thursday, right about the time we’re trying to figure out how to celebrate Canada Day and navigate crowds after 16 ... Read More »
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