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Just Pondering: Ode to my city slicker
By Allyson McCaw on February 23rd, 2023
As many of you have figured out from previous articles, I am from Saskatchewan – actually small-town Saskatchewan – and very proud of it. However, over the years I have come to realize that we are a very unique group of folks. We certainly put on our pants the same way as everyone else, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Human Condition: Tresillo
By Daniel Schnee on February 22nd, 2023
As I often remind readers, I am a jazz musician, and love the music very deeply. Thus Black History Month is a time to joyously celebrate the jazz, rock, blues and other related Black musics in our lives. In fact, if one investigates the relationships further they discover a rather wonderful secret hidden within all ... Read More »
1 responseCity Notebook: A thirsty bunch indeed
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 18th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant When Mayor Linnsie Clark told the crowd at January’s State of the City address that the city would work a lot better, more efficiently, with 110,000 people by 2043, many people wondered how. Fewer wondered just what, exactly, would 40,000 new residents drink. The city has a big water licence, but is it big ... Read More »
1 responseMLA Report: New premier, same direction
By Drew Barnes on February 17th, 2023
Last month, I made it official: I will not be representing the United Conservative Party in this spring’s provincial election. I have been blessed to represent the good folks of Cypress-Medicine Hat for more than a decade, and I will continue to do so through the spring sitting of the Legislative Assembly, set to begin ... Read More »
1 responseThe Human Condition: Self-checkout
By Daniel Schnee on February 15th, 2023
As a youth in the 1970s I distinctly remember having to get to the bank by 3:30 p.m. on Friday, or else I had no money until the bank opened on the following Monday morning. So when ATMs finally showed up in my town I was overjoyed, but there was immediate talk amongst the adults ... Read More »
1 responseCity Notebook: Will Hatters buy into smart growth strategy?
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 11th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The good news is the sky is not falling, if I’m to understand the “Strong Towns” philosophy described to Hatters this week. Unfortunately though, up might be down. The city-led discussions with the non-profit municipal issue think tank provided a general overview of its position that unfettered suburban growth, business and building subsidies, and ... Read More »
1 responseMansoor’s Musings: Qatar World Cup post-mortem
By MANSOOR LADHA on February 9th, 2023
The 2022 FIFA World Cup, the largest soccer gathering in the world started amid controversy, but thankfully has ended well. There was fierce debate and accusations regarding multiple violations of human rights, treatment of migrant workers and women, and the country’s position on LGBTQ issues against the tiny Middle Eastern country. Homosexual acts are illegal ... Read More »
1 responseThe Human Condition: Cultural genocide
By DR. DANIEL SCHNEE on February 8th, 2023
Recently the Alberta government announced it will require colleges and universities to report annually on how effectively they uphold free speech on campus. Though it is not clear what kind of reportage is required, or if there will be any negative consequences for failing to report, incidents such as the University of Lethbridge’s recent cancellation ... Read More »
1 responseCity Notebook: Mother Nature still the best snow-clearing plan
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 4th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Ground Hog day is a hoax, this column has argued in the past, a mass delusion that spring could begin in Canada on February 2. Or is it? The local grumble over the size of pot holes on the ice floes about town subsided on Friday as 10C chinook weather blew into the region. ... Read More »
1 responseThe Human Condition: The definite article
By Daniel Schnee on February 1st, 2023
Whether one believes it exists or not, debates over ‘wokeness’ are still ongoing, with a great number of perspectives on both sides. But whatever opinion one has on any issue it is in the arena of language that we are battling, and an interesting skirmish recently took place between the news organization known as The ... Read More »
1 responseEconomics 101: The cost of virtue signalling
By Eric Van Enk on January 28th, 2023
We live in an age where perception matters more than reality and social media profiles are more important than daily actions. Politics mimic life, thus, it should be no surprise that most modern politicians are ‘all hat, no cattle.’ When viewed through this lens, Canadian energy policy begins to make sense. From an economics standpoint, ... Read More »
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