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Mercy rule not needed |
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Written by Lethbridge Herald
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Wednesday, 17 February 2010 |
Slovakia’s women’s hockey team wasn’t waving the white flag before the end of its trouncing at the hands of Canada at the Vancouver Olympics on Monday.
But following Canada’s record 18-0 rout of the Slovaks, some observers were suggesting the white flag, in the form of a mercy rule, should be incorporated into women’s Olympic hockey to prevent future embarrassments.
Such a rule might shorten the pain for media covering such a contest, but the truth is, it really isn’t in the best interests of women’s hockey.
While there’s a huge gap between international powers such as Canada, winners of the gold medal in women’s hockey at the past two Winter Games, and lesser nations such as Slovakia, the only way the Slovakias of the world will improve is to play against better competition. And it’s a harsh reality that when those at the top tangle with those at the bottom, the outcome won’t be pretty.
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The power of one |
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Written by Lethbridge Herald
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Tuesday, 16 February 2010 |
Sometimes, one person can, indeed, make a difference.
Peter Hughes, a polio sufferer from Toronto, proved that last week by spearheading a change that will force Elections Canada to ensure polling stations are properly accessible to people with physical disabilities.
After having to crawl down a set of stairs on the seat of his pants in order to vote in a March 2008 byelection, Hughes wasn’t pleased. When faced with the same stairs when he went to cast his vote in the October 2008 federal election, Hughes raised the issue with Elections Canada officials, who dismissed it as “not their problem,” according to Hughes’ lawyer.
Hughes wasn’t going to let Elections Canada brush him off so easily. He took the matter to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, which presented its ruling Friday which stands as a victory not only for Hughes, but for all disabled Canadians. The tribunal’s ruling orders Elections Canada to improve accessibility at polling stations across the country.
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Time for a city taxi commission? |
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Written by Lethbridge Herald
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Monday, 15 February 2010 |
Lethbridge’s taxi industry has moved into the spotlight recently with calls for more stringent regulation of the local cab business.
In a Lethbridge Herald story Feb. 2, a local taxi driver said lax enforcement of rules was allowing a few unscrupulous operators to overcharge customers and ignore licensing requirements.
At last week’s city council meeting, Ald. Ryan Parker presented a resolution calling for toughening of Lethbridge’s taxi bylaw and perhaps the establishment of a local taxi commission. The resolution gained unanimous approval and city administration is to report back to council on the matter May 3.
In stressing the need to look at changes in the way the local taxi industry operates, Parker also pointed out the recent case involving a local taxi driver who was convicted of stabbing four men during an altercation.
“. . . if we can do something to make things safer or give people . . . a better feeling when they get in a cab, I think it’s a move in the right direction,” Parker said.
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Unfair play an unfortunate part of the Games |
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Written by Lethbridge Herald
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Friday, 12 February 2010 |
The 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics are officially underway and competition is in full swing as of today.
Allegations of cheating likely won’t be far behind. In fact, the accusations began even before official competition started.
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‘Buyer beware’ is wise advice |
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Written by Lethbridge Herald
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Thursday, 11 February 2010 |
“Let the buyer beware” is a sage piece of advice that is especially appropriate in an age of sight-unseen shopping via the Internet.
And it’s advice echoed by local pharmacists in a recent Lethbridge Herald story examining the issue of quick-fix health products available online.
The story looked into the claims about one particular health product and found they didn’t measure up to the local experts’ scrutiny. But the lesson applies in any number of cases. Our electronic in-boxes regularly receive unsolicited emails pitching everything from libido enhancers, sleep aids and pain-killers to weight-loss products, menopause medications and anti-depressants.
The heart of the message offered by the local pharmacists is consumers should do their research before buying any product online. This is especially important where health products are concerned. Buy a faulty watch and you’re out some money. Buy a faulty health product and you could damage your health — or worse.
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