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Guest Column: Lives could be saved by twinning highway
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on November 20th, 2019
On Oct. 25, 2019 a 59-year-old man lost his life on Highway 3 near Bow Island. It was a tragic death that could likely have been avoided. It’s my understanding he was heading west on Highway 3 on his motorcycle, the wind forced him into the path of oncoming traffic. He was struck by a ... Read More »
1 responseGuest Column: A green new deal
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on November 18th, 2019
Canadians have just been through a federal election. All the parties acknowledged and had a position on the issue of climate change, but they have very different paths to proposed “solutions.” All are woefully inadequate! Both public awareness and government action lag far behind what’s needed to avert a climate catastrophe. The fact that there ... Read More »
2 responsesOpinion: Non-stop rhetoric from UCP
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on November 16th, 2019
sschmidt@medicinehatnews.com Equalization referendums, Canada pension threats, separation, national unity, fair deals, booting the RCMP, war rooms, panels galore, inquiries galore, fights with Trudeau, fights with B.C., fights with Texas, fights with environmental groups, fights with Quebec, fights with the Bloc Quebecois and fights with the Alberta NDP. Gee. It’s almost as if the non-stop rhetoric ... Read More »
16 responsesMLA Report: Trudeau, feds have a long way to go with Albertans
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on November 15th, 2019
In 1651, Anthony Weldon first documented what is now a well-known saying, but was then just an Italian proverb: “He that deceives me once, it’s his fault; but if twice, it’s my fault.” These were the words I couldn’t get out of my head on an election night that saw the re-election of Justin Trudeau ... Read More »
5 responsesResearch shows many don’t know the warning signs of diabetes
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on November 15th, 2019
World Diabetes Day was recognized yesterday, with this year’s theme of “Family and Diabetes” focusing on the impact that diabetes has on the family and support network of those affected as well as promoting the family’s role in diabetes management, care, prevention and education. This effort stems from 2018 research by the International Diabetes Federation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Renters deserve more info on utility costs
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on November 14th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@collingallant The call to arms for municipal government is to help the plight of home owners in the arenas of property taxes, planning, the general cost of living and all manner of mundane day-to-day life, from garbage collection to where a bus stop is placed. Perhaps its time to expand that fight to include renters, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cherry bombed
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on November 13th, 2019
Classy Don Cherry has turned Canada’s national day of remembrance into a Twitter debate on racism and freedom of speech. In the process, he’s been fired by Sportsnet. “You people … you love our way of life, you love our milk and honey, at least you can pay a couple bucks for a poppy or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The anger is real
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on November 12th, 2019
Peter Downing, the man pushing Wexit Canada, the federal branch of the Western Canada Sovereignty Movement, may be becoming an important figure in Alberta politics. Never heard of him? According to an Aug. 25 National Post story he was a former RCMP officer and soldier who has been in politics on a provincial level. Seemingly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What’s the plan?
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on November 7th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com The United Conservatives have plans to reverse deficit spending over the next four years. Terrific. Then what? While political factions across the province are hailing the recent provincial budget as either a cruel, backward exercise or the beginning of a brand new era of fiscal responsibility, the nut of Alberta’s budget problem remains. That ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!We Shall Remember Them … using many new, different ways
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on November 6th, 2019
When Canadian physician Lt.-Col. John McCrae wrote “In Flanders Fields” he couldn’t have dreamed what significance the poppy would become or even how it is used in helping Canadians remember and honour fallen soldiers or pay tribute to those who live in our communities. In these times of global unrest, the message of what these ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guest Column: Canada’s energy industry being killed by misplaced virtue signals
By Medicine Hat News Opinon on November 5th, 2019
On Thursday, Encana Corp. dropped a major bombshell on Canada’s energy industry – the company plans to move its headquarters to the U.S. early next year, and to rebrand under a new name. Who can blame them? The new name – Ovinitiv Inc. – drops the reference to Canada in their corporate branding. Encana evolved ... Read More »
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