Opinions
News editorial: We must remain vigilant as we re-open
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on May 14th, 2020
Today’s “relaunch” in Alberta from the most strict of pandemic controls is no doubt welcome, but shouldn’t be considered as the beginning of the end, but rather, perhaps, the end of the beginning. That idiom, the creation of Winston Churchill in the early days of the Second World War, applies to a long hard struggle, ... Read More »
1 responseWhat’s Up Doc?: A second wave could come later this year, or not
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on May 12th, 2020
“Epidemics are like fires. When fuel is plentiful, they rage uncontrollably, and when it is scarce, they smolder slowly.” – Justin Lessler, an associate professor of epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University, wrote in the Washington Post in March. The problem is we do not know how much fuel COVID-19 virus is left with. This question ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!News editorial: An option not worth thinking about
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on May 8th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade There have been many calls and emails to the News about the planned re-opening of businesses and offices. Some people think it can’t happen soon enough to get the economy started again while others are petrified that it will mean devastating consequences from COVID-19. When the restrictions were put in place there were countries ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage in the Hat: Quarantine and isolation
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on May 2nd, 2020
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Be the first to comment!Insurance Understood: Pick your insurance team
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on May 2nd, 2020
I grew up with a focus on sports and I loved the challenge and intensity that came along with developing my individual skills. However, being part of sports teams scaled up my game to new levels beyond what I could do individually. Successful teams are built intentionally with complimentary skills between the players, a common ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MP Report: Parliament is essential
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on May 1st, 2020
The Liberal government’s desire to limit Parliamentary sittings, and therefore accountability, during this COVID-19 crisis is completely contrary to Canada’s democratic process. Columnist Rex Murphy has aptly questioned, “Is Parliament not as ‘essential’ as your corner store?” Frontline workers – doctors, nurses, and first responders are critical essential services. Thankfully, so too are pharmacies, grocery ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Comment: Brooks needs our support
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on April 30th, 2020
Doing the right thing can be hard. Knowing what that right thing is can be difficult, or, at the very least, very difficult to admit. This is the ongoing personal challenge faced by everyone during the Coronavirus response. It’s time for us to ask and answer such a question and do the right thing by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Laying it Out: Seriously though, he’s still the health minister?
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on April 25th, 2020
If you asked me to name 44 rural communities in Alberta, it would probably be a struggle. So, when I heard that was the number with doctors threatening to or outright resigning from essential hospital services due to cuts implemented by the provincial government, let’s just say it sounded like a lot. When Premier Jason ... Read More »
23 responsesNo Nonsense Health: Sometimes it takes an apple to hit you on the head
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on April 24th, 2020
Sir Isaac Newton discovered the law of gravity when a falling apple hit him on the head. Now, as the healthcare industry scrambles, an enterprising fruit farmer has discovered a smart way to resolve the shortage of masks. Using technology built to protect consumers from fruit-borne listeria or other bacteria, food industry equipment can be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Things seem to change after PM’s wife tests positive for COVID-19
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on April 24th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade More than two months after Canada knew the ravages of COVID-19 in China, we continued to hear from Canadian officials that the risk was low here. So what drove the message home on March 12? On Jan. 31 the front page headline said “Global emergency declared”. The photo shows passengers arriving at Toronto’s Pearson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Your Money: Your money in the age of uncertainty
By Medicine Hat News Opinion on April 18th, 2020
After a decade of steady growth, the financial forecast shows signs of turbulence ahead. How will you avoid knee-jerk reactions when your wealth plan gets rattled? If you also feel like panicking about the current events, you have a wide variety of things to choose from these days. The global economic climate is in the ... Read More »
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