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MLA Report: The UCP: A failed experiment
By Drew Barnes on November 19th, 2021
It has been about one month since I launched the Rural Voice Discussion Paper, a proposal for a new approach to provincial politics in Alberta. The series can be found on my website, http://www.drewbarnes.ca/ In this report, I argued that over the past 50 years political parties have taken rural Alberta for granted while shifting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!For What It’s Worth: Kenney’s search for the middle ground
By CASH MOORE on November 18th, 2021
Since the onset of the pandemic, our premier hasn’t made many friends. Facing a leadership review in the spring and with an approval rating sitting at a measly 20%, Jason Kenney is by far the least popular premier in the country. The biggest gripe against Kenney has been his handling of Alberta’s COVID-19 response. Kenney’s ... Read More »
1 responseThe Human Condition: The freedom of speech
By DR. DANIEL SCHNEE on November 17th, 2021
While living in Japan, I read a fascinating book: a study of how a man can go from love of country to all out narcissism and insanity. Evil had always been buried within him, ready for action, but how this man thoughtfully and efficiently nurtured it was informative. Such works are a valuable resource for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Human Condition: White belt syndrome
By Daniel Schnee on November 10th, 2021
Tomorrow on Remembrance Day we remember our veterans and the wars in which they fought, and express extreme gratitude for their service which still resonates in our current laws and freedoms. I am extremely proud of my family on such a day: both my German ancestors and their Canadian descents. My 19th century relatives won ... Read More »
1 responseCity Notebook: Former councillor plans to keep sharing his voice
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 6th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Former city councillor Kris Samraj is back penning columns – online, not for the News – and promises to keep stirring the pot and stoking conversation about reforming local politics after not seeking a second term. A slew of column-style entries on his website written prior to the Oct. 18 election suggests live-streaming all ... Read More »
1 responseLaying It Out: Don’t look back now, we aren’t finished yet
By Scott Schmidt on November 6th, 2021
A number of Albertans were angry with Premier Jason Kenney this week after comments about the fourth COVID wave, because some felt he directed blame toward the province’s top doctor. But while it’s easy to understand frustration toward the premier for his COVID failures, there’s really no point in wasting it on Kenney’s lack of ... Read More »
2 responsesViewpoint: Climate change, front page news
By Larry Samcoe on November 4th, 2021
The 26th International Conference on Climate Change is currently in Glasgow, Scotland. World leaders and their delegates are addressing what many people consider a global emergency and what action is needed. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called 2021 the “make it or break it” for global action. He is worried because he hasn’t seen the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Human Condition: Who is Greta Thunberg
By Daniel Schnee on November 3rd, 2021
Several years ago an autistic Swedish teen named Greta Thunberg began asking her parents to make lifestyle changes to reduce their impact on the climate, including her famous mother giving up her operatic career so as not to engage in polluting via extensive travel. Later she would start intentionally skipping school to protest outside the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Laying It Out: Ready or not, here we come
By Scott Schmidt on October 30th, 2021
It always unfolds the same way. Someone comes forward regarding inappropriate conduct from a person of authority, and it gets swept under the rug. One day the incident comes out and people close to it act like they never knew. The fact you can’t actually tell whether I’m talking about the premier’s office, or the ... Read More »
1 responseCity Notebook: Nothing against lawyers, but this council is a rarity
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 30th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A prominent note in last weekend’s Q&A with incoming mayor Linnsie Clark noted she is the first lawyer to be elected to the post in what we think is at least 100 years, but likely ever. This council will feature two legal professionals, though first-term councillor Ramona Robbins is now a senior administrator in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Just Pondering: Learning the art of laziness
By Allyson McCaw on October 28th, 2021
So, that time of my life has arrived – retirement. I have been thinking more and more about the old adage “time stops for no man” and watching the sand flowing through the hour glass way too fast. I feel a shift in the universe and a gentle hand on my back nudging me closer ... Read More »
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