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Mansoor’s Musings: Lament of a publisher
By Mansoor Ladha on April 25th, 2024
I was very sad to hear the news that the Whitehorse Star newspaper in Yukon is closing after 124 years. The newspaper’s last publication will be May 17. The Whitehorse Star is one of Canada’s few independently owned newspapers and has been in Yukon since 1900. The paper has covered significant historical events. The Yukon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let’s Chat: Puberty’s evil older sister
By Linda Tooth on April 24th, 2024
Ladies, do you wake up sometimes thinking, ‘I am not sure I can give this day 100 per cent of my energy?’ I have been feeling really tired lately and it has been a concern for me because I am used to giving each and every day 100 per cent of my energy and attention, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noteworthy: With gambling exploding across pro sports, pro athletes entangled is just inevitable
By Bruce Penton on April 24th, 2024
Gambling and professional sports are so intertwined these days, is it any surprise that the occasional scandal arises? Toronto Raptors’ Jontay Porter has been banned for life for betting indiscretions; baseball’s Shohei Ohtani got embroiled in a gambling controversy when his interpreter was accused of stealing $16 million from the Dodger slugger-pitcher to pay off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MP Report: Budget 2024 – More spending, more debt and more taxes
By Glen Motz on April 24th, 2024
After nine years, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s budget is just more of the same deficit spending that got us into this mess. Budget 2024 contains over $57.3 billion in new spending, along with another $40-billion deficit added to already huge national debt this fiscal year alone. In 2015, the federal debt was $616 billion, accumulated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City notebook: Long-term gain from a lack of rain
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 20th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Drought conditions grow a lot of grasshoppers, but it also makes fertile ground for proposals to remake the water system in southern Alberta. On Friday were heard details of overarching agreement by water users – cities, irrigators and a few industrial license holders – to reduce water use this summer. Laced throughout it all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noteworthy: Medicine Hat needs curling and countless Hatters clearly knew it
By Bruce Penton on April 17th, 2024
It’s the hallmark of a great community to see the volunteer efforts going on in getting the Medicine Hat Curling Club up and running again. For a major Canadian city like Medicine Hat to be without a curling club for two years would be like closing the only soccer pitch in a Scottish town. Thankfully, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA Report: Empowering Alberta’s youth with dual-credit opportunities
By Justin Wright on April 17th, 2024
The future is looking brighter than ever for Alberta’s high school students. The provincial government has announced a significant $4.45-million investment into dual-credit grants for the 2024-25 school year. This funding will allow school authorities across the province to create new or enhance existing dual-credit programming. Dual-credit courses are a fantastic way for students in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let’s Chat: Parents who love unconditionally
By Linda Tooth on April 17th, 2024
Being a parent in today’s world certainly has its challenges and rewards. As a parent it is your responsibility to ensure your children are happy, healthy and living the best life they can in a supportive home. Unfortunately, not all children have that. As a co-host of the podcast Cats, Community and Conversation, I recently ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Everyone has an opinion but not a lot is being said
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 13th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The hullabaloo at city hall appears destined to sit in a holding pattern for a while. After three weeks, both sides of a frayed relationship between council and mayor are sitting tight, and just wait until the issue arrives before the court. But that’s not keeping those on the periphery out of the fray. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let’s Chat: Let us be feline responsible
By Linda Tooth on April 10th, 2024
Cats have always been part of my life. Growing up in Crescent Heights, our neighbour had a cat that had kittens. One of them came to live with us and we had Benny for an amazing 18 years. I remember driving to the vet with my mom to have Benny fixed when they announced on ... Read More »
1 responseNoteworthy: Nothing like an obscure Medicine Hat connection
By Bruce Penton on April 10th, 2024
The Colin James Blues Trio entertained a packed Esplanade house last Saturday night and one of James’ bandmates, Juno-award winning guitarist Steve Marriner, has a Medicine Hat connection. He told the audience his grandfather was the famous Canadian actor Bruno Gerussi, who was born in Medicine Hat before going on to fame and fortune as ... Read More »
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