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City Notebook: Planning commission gaffe simply shouldn’t happen
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 25th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The idea of disbanding the municipal planning commission has been sent back for stakeholder consultation after the commission itself, never mind the public, didn’t know about the plan, nor that it would be debated this week. It’s the sort of bungle that Hatters have maybe come to expect, but one that shouldn’t have happened ... Read More »
1 responseEconomics 101: What is Bitcoin?
By Eric Van Enk on February 25th, 2023
Can Bitcoin be categorized as a financial asset, currency, commodity or ‘other’ and how should it be valued? Given my background as a chartered financial analyst (CFA) with degrees in finance and economics, I look at everything through the lens of a financial analyst. One of the key principals of finance is that an asset ... Read More »
1 responseIn Commission: Welcome to In Commission
By MEDICINE HAT POLICE COMMISSION on February 24th, 2023
While many people may have heard of the existence of the Medicine Hat Police Commission, many may not know exactly what the commission does. In this monthly feature article, we will highlight some of the activities of the commission, update you on things that are coming up, and invite you to participate in the public ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MP Report: The revolving door of justice
By GLEN MOTZ on February 24th, 2023
Canada’s existing bail processes within our justice system are broken. Since 2015, the Liberals have pursued an ideological ‘soft-on-crime’ approach to reforming Canada’s justice system. As a result, communities across the country have faced the destructive fallout of this naivety towards criminals and violence. Legislative changes have focused on reducing the overrepresentation of racialized people ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Just Pondering: Ode to my city slicker
By Allyson McCaw on February 23rd, 2023
As many of you have figured out from previous articles, I am from Saskatchewan – actually small-town Saskatchewan – and very proud of it. However, over the years I have come to realize that we are a very unique group of folks. We certainly put on our pants the same way as everyone else, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Human Condition: Tresillo
By Daniel Schnee on February 22nd, 2023
As I often remind readers, I am a jazz musician, and love the music very deeply. Thus Black History Month is a time to joyously celebrate the jazz, rock, blues and other related Black musics in our lives. In fact, if one investigates the relationships further they discover a rather wonderful secret hidden within all ... Read More »
1 responseCity Notebook: A thirsty bunch indeed
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 18th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant When Mayor Linnsie Clark told the crowd at January’s State of the City address that the city would work a lot better, more efficiently, with 110,000 people by 2043, many people wondered how. Fewer wondered just what, exactly, would 40,000 new residents drink. The city has a big water licence, but is it big ... Read More »
1 responseMLA Report: New premier, same direction
By Drew Barnes on February 17th, 2023
Last month, I made it official: I will not be representing the United Conservative Party in this spring’s provincial election. I have been blessed to represent the good folks of Cypress-Medicine Hat for more than a decade, and I will continue to do so through the spring sitting of the Legislative Assembly, set to begin ... Read More »
1 responseThe Human Condition: Self-checkout
By Daniel Schnee on February 15th, 2023
As a youth in the 1970s I distinctly remember having to get to the bank by 3:30 p.m. on Friday, or else I had no money until the bank opened on the following Monday morning. So when ATMs finally showed up in my town I was overjoyed, but there was immediate talk amongst the adults ... Read More »
1 responseCity Notebook: Will Hatters buy into smart growth strategy?
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 11th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The good news is the sky is not falling, if I’m to understand the “Strong Towns” philosophy described to Hatters this week. Unfortunately though, up might be down. The city-led discussions with the non-profit municipal issue think tank provided a general overview of its position that unfettered suburban growth, business and building subsidies, and ... Read More »
1 responseMansoor’s Musings: Qatar World Cup post-mortem
By MANSOOR LADHA on February 9th, 2023
The 2022 FIFA World Cup, the largest soccer gathering in the world started amid controversy, but thankfully has ended well. There was fierce debate and accusations regarding multiple violations of human rights, treatment of migrant workers and women, and the country’s position on LGBTQ issues against the tiny Middle Eastern country. Homosexual acts are illegal ... Read More »
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