Letters to the Editor
Letter: Another Trudeau at the helm
By Letter to the Editor on February 23rd, 2022
Dear editor, I don’t know whether it’s co-incidence, divine intervention or whatever… I am old enough to remember a Mr. Pierre Trudeau, then the Prime Minister, invoking what I think was the War Measures Act; possibly not exactly that particular Act. The crisis then was the F.L.Q., the October 1970 crisis (surely everybody in my ... Read More »
1 responseLetter: Let’s all start holding ourselves accountable
By Letter to the Editor on February 17th, 2022
Dear editor, Regarding holding the politicians accountable for their actions – how about each one of us being responsible for our own actions (or lack thereof)? How can we expect anybody else be responsible when we ourselves don’t accept that same responsibility? That is the problem with most of the blockades and protests. Have these ... Read More »
3 responsesLetter: MHRH staff make the best of tough times
By Letter to the Editor on February 17th, 2022
Dear editor, I wish to sincerely express my thanks for the fantastic care I received at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital recently. To Dr. van Mulligan, Dr. Jena and Dr. Bering and the emergency room nurses, a very sincere thank-you for your kind and compassionate care. As well, a big thank-you to the nurses on 5W ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Bullying by the province must be OK
By Letter to the Editor on February 15th, 2022
Dear editor, So it is OK for Kenney’s provincial government to steal Medicine Hat’s lunch money by not paying all their property taxes but heaven help the city resident who fails to pay. Then you wind up out on the street with the other non-existent Medicine Hat homeless population. I remember a time not long ... Read More »
1 responseLetter: Speak up for students, teachers
By Letter to the Editor on February 12th, 2022
Dear Editor, As a teacher, the most important thing to me is the well-being of my students. This is true for all the teachers I know. In December, the education minister accused teachers of turning a blind eye to those who hurt our students. This vilification was uncalled for. It was misleading and pitted parents ... Read More »
1 responseLetter: Truckers are fighting for the freedom of us all
By Letter to the Editor on February 10th, 2022
Dear editor, On Jan. 23, a large group of people decided that enough is enough and began a trek across this big, beautiful (and cold!) country of ours, to take back EVERY Canadian’s basic freedom and right to gather and travel without having to provide confidential health information, and to make informed decisions about their ... Read More »
3 responsesLetter: Protest that hurts others in any way should be unacceptable
By Letter to the Editor on February 10th, 2022
Dear editor, Scott Schmidt is absolutely right in his Feb. 5 column calling out MLA Michaela Frey for the thoughtless opposition to COVID restrictions and her support of the protesters who claim their goal is protection of freedom without regard for the cost of their actions to their fellow citizens. With freedom comes responsibility, and ... Read More »
2 responsesLetter: Canadians have a right to peaceful protest
By Letter to the Editor on February 10th, 2022
Dear editor, This is a group letter from witnesses of the Truckers Convoy in Ottawa: We, the undersigned, wish to make the following statement based on the fluid, unfolding events in Ottawa in relation to the Freedom Convoy. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees every Canadian’s right to peacefully assemble and the right to ... Read More »
1 responseLetter: When protesters use intimidation, it’s terrorism
By Letter to the Editor on February 9th, 2022
Dear editor, With all the protesting occurring lately, those protesting should be aware of the difference between protesting and terrorism. Terrorism is defined as “the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.” On Friday, the Eagle Butte High School incident was “terrorism.” The protest that occurred outside ... Read More »
1 responseLetter: Next election can’t come soon enough!
By Letter to the Editor on February 9th, 2022
Dear editor, “A Nation of SHEEP breeds a Government of WOLVES!” – an old adage that we’ve had to abide for quite a long time now in our country! Thankfully, there seems to be the possibility of a return to some sense of sanity with (this week’s) news. Pierre Poiliviere has thrown his hat into ... Read More »
1 responseLetter: This isn’t a Canada we can accept
By Letter to the Editor on February 9th, 2022
Dear editor, First let me say I identify as he/him, Christian, and a “progressive” conservative who currently votes for New Democrats. That out of the way, let me also say in the past two weeks I do not recognize the Canada I have always cherished. I do not recognize streets clogged by occupationalists carrying hateful ... Read More »
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