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The Human Condition: Making sense of gender
By Daniel Schnee on October 27th, 2021
Is gender a fact? Yes and no, depending on who you ask. The idea of being transgender seems to be debated on a single front, but the terms are actually different, like arguing that peaches make the best pie while someone counter-argues that carrots are orange. Some say “gender is a fact,” meaning biology and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Laying It Out: Electing women on purpose? Works for me
By Scott Schmidt on October 23rd, 2021
Had this week’s historic election occurred prior to 2013, the five women elected to Medicine Hat city council would have been called aldermen. So, for the weak-minded men who not only had the unfunny misogynistic thoughts but went online to make sure we all knew what zeros they are, yes, electing five female councillors and ... Read More »
2 responsesMP Report: Pandemic fight requires unity, not division
By Glen Motz on October 22nd, 2021
As Canada continues to navigate this ever-evolving pandemic, the push for mandatory vaccinations has become central to the discourse on how to stop the virus. The health risks from COVID-19 remain high among the unvaccinated and immunocompromised. Vaccines are showing to be the best, safest, and lowest cost method to prevent severe COVID-19 cases, lockdowns, ... Read More »
1 responseFor What It’s Worth: It’s time to end nuclear paranoia
By Cash Moore on October 21st, 2021
There has been a lot of talk in recent years about diversifying Alberta’s energy sector. These discussions have mainly focused on transitioning to solar and wind while largely excluding nuclear. This is despite the fact that nuclear power emits zero carbon emissions and can produce far more electricity more efficiently compared to solar and wind. ... Read More »
1 responseThe Human Condition: The Law of Yante
By Daniel Schnee on October 20th, 2021
A few years ago while visiting the local university’s anthropology museum in Lund, Sweden I met a young graduate student who spoke English with native fluency. It was extraordinary to hear. She had no accent, and used terminology that was far beyond advanced. On that same trip I also happened to meet a professional chef ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Laying It Out: Even in democracy, you gotta be lucky to be good
By Scott Schmidt on October 16th, 2021
Heading into Monday’s hotly contested municipal elections around Alberta, a couple things are essentially certain – a whole lot of turnover will occur, and a relatively few number of Albertans will decide most of it. Voter turnout at all levels is suspect at best, but at the municipal level it can get downright sad. It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Monday is anyone’s guess
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 16th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant There’s a thing in university called political science, but there’s no denying that real life politics is real life getting a bit difficult to decipher. Can anyone honestly say what’s happening in Medicine Hat voters’ minds? Especially when human interaction is limited in a still very isolating pandemic? Maybe with yourself, or your friends ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA Report: Equalization on the ballot
By Drew Barnes on October 15th, 2021
On Oct. 18, Albertans have an opportunity to send a strong message to Ottawa, and demand a fair deal for our province. That’s why I am encouraging all Albertans, regardless of their political affiliation, to vote YES in the equalization referendum. Equalization is one of three federal transfer programs that chronically short change our province. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Human Condition: The new anti-intellectualism
By Daniel Schnee on October 14th, 2021
People often wonder why some in society believe what is accurately called nonsense. And, as I have pointed out in earlier columns, emotional reasoning often trumps actual reasoning in the great “card game” of life. But these days there does indeed seem to be a new flavour of anti-intellectualism. Rather than the old, “My opinions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Laying It Out: Promises, promises, ever the same promises
By Scott Schmidt on October 9th, 2021
As Albertans continue to grapple with a deadly fourth wave of the COVID-19 Delta variant, off in the background is a series of municipal elections that will largely shape the direction of this province for the next four years and beyond. Our focus is often monopolized by provincial and federal policy, but it’s the decisions ... Read More »
1 responseCity Notebook: Not a lot of power behind local campaigns
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 9th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Hatters can vote on Saturday morning in advance polls and will be presented with a ballot rivalling a phonebook. There are 32 names for council on the local ballot, five for mayor, either 15 or seven school board candidates (depending), a bunch more potential senate nominees and a couple of provincial questions. But there ... Read More »
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