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Opinion: TMX back on track, for now
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on February 10th, 2020
The latest court victory for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion means the on-again, off-again project is on again – at least for now. The Federal Court of Appeal announced Tuesday it had struck down a challenge by several British Columbia First Nations groups, paving the way for construction work to continue. But while proponents welcomed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Laying It Out: They had no choice (because they didn’t want any)
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on February 8th, 2020
The reviews are in, and they say exactly what we thought they’d say. The UCP unveiled its most recent “independent” report this week – a review of Alberta Health Services by accountants from Ernst & Young – and as you can guess, there are plenty of cost-saving suggestions. The good news, should you be looking, ... Read More »
3 responsesMP Report: Liberal gun ban misses target
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on February 7th, 2020
Canada’s legal firearms owners are among the most scrutinized in Canadian society. Nonetheless, they are the target of a misguided Liberal plan determined to make criminals out of them with a proposed ban on “military-style assault rifles.” There is no legal definition for “military-style assault rifles” in Canada. The use of this term is a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Opinion: Health care in rural Alberta will change
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on February 7th, 2020
It is obvious that the United Conservative Party is changing how Alberta health care looks. Following a “health audit” done by Ernst & Young, which was paid a tidy $2 million to talk to physicians and frontline staff, Alberta Health Services is destined to be changing how it delivers health care. It will be a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guest Column: Education minister proud of panel’s work
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on February 6th, 2020
Re: “Education, UCP style,” Feb. 4 It’s unfortunate that Jeremy Appel’s editorial attempts to attack and discredit the wealth of knowledge and experience of the members of Alberta’s Curriculum Advisory Panel. The panel’s membership includes more than 30 years of teaching experience, three professors serving in faculties of education and three individuals who served senior ... Read More »
1 responseOpinion: City needs to be attractive to young people
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on February 6th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Among no shortage of discouraging news about the future economic outlook of Alberta arrives a report that those in their early 20s are increasingly leaving Calgary. This comes after several years of unusually high unemployment in the town that was the very picture of a rapidly growing, bustling young city, full of money, activity ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Opinion: Education, UCP style
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on February 4th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel It should go without saying that education is more than a mere commodity, but not in in the UCP’s Alberta. The K-12 curriculum review panel convened by Education Minister Adriana LaGrange, in which any teachers are conspicuously absent, released its recommendations for the future of education in this province. On the one hand, most ... Read More »
3 responsesLaying it Out: Where do we turn for justice now?
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on February 1st, 2020
After a difficult week for my family and a truck-in-the-chest reminder that our time with loved ones is cruelly short – and sometimes just cruel – I admit to not having put much thought toward Laying it Out. I even had Jeremy Appel on standby to run something in my space, but if you’re reading ... Read More »
4 responsesOpinion: Mental health is a team effort
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on February 1st, 2020
Our digital world has people connected like never before. Technology enables us to stay in touch 24/7 if we choose to be. But are we really connecting? Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day, an annual event aimed at encouraging open discussion about mental-health issues and removing the stigma that keeps people from reaching out for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Opinion: Governments should lead by example
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on January 31st, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Change is seldom pleasant but perhaps people are getting ticked off because of the implementation by government. Taking something away from people is never a good place to start. The UCP government decided to make changes to the seniors Blue Cross coverage by removing coverage for dependants of seniors. The change would save $36.5 ... Read More »
1 responseOpinion: Everyone has a part to play
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on January 30th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant It was a side note in this week’s State of the City Address, but an endeavour to rebuild and potentially operate a railway engine and passenger car between sites in the Historic Clay District may be just the sort of hidden gem the Hat needs. Not, necessarily that endeavour – the volunteer project by ... Read More »
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