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Just Pondering: New Year’s resoultions
By ALLYSON MCCAW on January 27th, 2022
Well, we have begun a new year and just like everyone I thought about my resolutions for this year. And just like every year I vow to lose weight, exercise more and be a better person. I can honestly say I stay focused on this for about two weeks and then everything goes south. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Human Condition: Declining religion
By DR. DANIEL SCHNEE on January 26th, 2022
As an anthropologist I am always fascinated by how humans create systems of meaning through values and beliefs: how religion is a significant site of this activity. And, as recent statistics reveal, the number of Albertans who seek meaning through Christianity is rapidly declining. As someone who has spent many years dealing with a variety ... Read More »
1 responseMLA Report: Albertans are right to question Kenney’s empty promises
By DREW BARNES on January 21st, 2022
Last week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s federal government launched a public relations blitz, aimed at pressuring provinces into adopting mandatory vaccination policies. Not only is this a massive attack on civil liberties, but also it is also a complete departure from the current federal policy. Just eight months ago Trudeau himself stated, “we’re not a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Human Condition: Traffic violation
By DR. DANIEL SCHNEE on January 19th, 2022
Governments are in the business of taxation and finance; it is part of organizing a functional nation. Nobody likes paying taxes and such, but we do get value from having the government deal with policing and infrastructure. Building roads and catching criminals are worthy uses of such funds. So imagine my extreme dismay when I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Laying it Out: The con is the same as it’s always been; COVID just gives them ammo
By Scott Schmidt on January 15th, 2022
Last week’s column discussed provincial staffers complaining about a lack of hospital beds after helping brand the #BestSummerEver that broke the system in the first place. But, while those who speak when Premier Kenney pulls their string are easily refuted with the internet and a six-month memory, the end goal has been around for decades. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: A province that can’t figure out how to please everybody, can’t seem to please anybody
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 15th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A common refrain in the summer of 2020 was that no government can save you from a virus. A common retort was that it would still be nice if they made an attempt. That’s a drastic dumbing down of both sides of the argument in Alberta that has lasted as long as this 22-month ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ANG introduces Editorial Board with a look at top athletes in their sport over the past 50 years
By ANG Editorial Board on January 15th, 2022
As we turn the calendar over to what promises to be a better year in 2022 (knock on wood), Alberta Newspaper Group is introducing a new entity: the ANG Editorial Board. The ANG Editorial Board’s (ANGEB) primary objective is to work together to provide a monthly editorial that will engage readers in what we believe ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Laying it Out: Send in the clowns
By SCOTT SCHMIDT on January 8th, 2022
If you’ve yet to hear the latest conservative narrative to emerge over the past week or so, it’s a doozy. According to certain politicians and pundits, the real failure during two years of COVID has been Ottawa neglecting to increase hospital capacity to deal with the influx of sick. Resembling a planned united front, everyone ... Read More »
1 responseDigitized Koffee: When interviewing via videoconference, think Hollywood
By Nick Kossovan on January 7th, 2022
Even after the pandemic is declared over, interviewing candidates via Zoom, Skype, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Hangouts et al. will, because of its convenience, remain popular. You should expect your first interview to take place via video teleconferencing. Therefore, mastering, or at least becoming comfortable with, “Zoom meetings” and appearing interesting and professional on camera ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: For better or worse, we welcome the New Year
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 31st, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Hatters will be happy to wrap a bow on 2021 and leave it on the curb, but how do you sum up a year that was, frankly, better than the year before in terms of daily life for most of us – but worse all at the same time. What was promised to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MP Report: Canada’s economic realities
By Glen Motz on December 31st, 2021
With a new year upon us, Canadians are hopeful the future will be bright – in comparison to the past two years. However, with a seemingly perpetual pandemic, the rising cost of living, and Liberal payroll and energy tax-hikes forthcoming, it is uncertain just how promising 2022 will be for the average family already stretched ... Read More »
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