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Affordability crisis is breaking our health system: A conservative case for smart investment
By Palliser Friends of Medicare on February 11th, 2026
In Alberta today, the sign of a broken social contract isn’t hidden – it’s in the line at the local food bank. That line now regularly includes working families with two incomes, people who play by the rules but are being crushed by the affordability crisis. When hard-working households cannot cover groceries, the idea that ... Read More »
1 responseLet’s Chat: Histamine, I despise you
By Linda Tooth on February 11th, 2026
Calling all perimenopausal and menopausal ladies, this article is for you. Have you spent days with sinuses that feel like they could explode, a nose that is running a marathon, using eye drops or taking allergy pills like they are candy to alleviate the itching in your eyes? Is your skin itchy? Most days I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mansoor’s Musings: Mark Carney hits the mark at Davos
By Mansoor Ladha on January 29th, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney stole the show at the Davos Economic Forum attended by world leaders, dazzling them with a dynamic presentation. Everyone except Donald Trump was impressed with his speech in which he outlined the issues facing middle powers like Canada, defined overbearing tactics of superpowers and offered appropriate solutions. Throwing a challenge to ... Read More »
2 responsesLet’s Chat: Volunteering has its benefits
By Linda Tooth on January 28th, 2026
Have you ever wondered what drives people to volunteer? Why do people give their time and energy to causes without receiving any sort of monetary payment in return? We seem to be so driven towards money and getting paid for services we offer that we may have forgotten about the benefits volunteering offers not only ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA Report: Building economic bridges: Why PNWER matters for Cypress-Medicine Hat
By Justin Wright on January 28th, 2026
When constituents see headlines about MLAs traveling to conferences, it’s fair to ask: why? What does this mean for our community? This month, I want to explain an important international partnership that directly benefits southeastern Alberta-the Pacific Northwest Economic Region, known as PNWER. PNWER is an economic development organization that brings together five U.S. states ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From the Editor: A health crisis by design
By Scott Schmidt on January 24th, 2026
It has been 977 days since the 2023 general election in Alberta, which means it’s been 887 days since Premier Danielle Smith’s UCP government promised to have fixed the health-care system. For someone with experience in media – and someone who once crossed a picket line to keep the Calgary Herald flowing – you’d think ... Read More »
4 responsesEconomics 101: Trends in Canadian population growth, housing
By Eric Van Enk on January 24th, 2026
Happy New Year and hope everyone enjoyed a much-needed break over the holidays! This week’s chart will be interesting to readers in the Medicine Hat area as well as other smaller cities as it highlights that population growth is shifting from Canada’s largest cities (Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver shown in the chart on the left) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let’s Chat: 13 is my lucky number
By Linda Tooth on January 21st, 2026
I have learned when you start to share your life experiences it is important to follow through and keep sharing even if you are tired and not sure you have the energy to do it. So, to those people who have approached me asking how my partner is doing or are wondering and have not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let’s Chat: Books about animals, it does not get any better
By Linda Tooth on January 14th, 2026
As we know, communication in all forms is something I love reading, talking, and writing about. So, when a friend suggested the novel Unsaid by Neil Abramson for our book club, I was intrigued. By definition, unsaid according to Merriam Webster is defined as something that is “not spoken aloud.” Abramson, a lawyer in New ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mansoor’s Musings: Lessons of Bondi Beach should not be ignored
By Mansoor Ladha on January 2nd, 2026
I was deeply saddened to learn of the massacre of 15 Jews at Bondi Beach, Australia. On the first night of Hannukah, more than 1,000 people had gathered to celebrate, some dancing and banging drums when two individuals opened fire on a crowded group. The incident devastated and shocked not only the Jewish community, but ... Read More »
2 responsesNoteworthy: Time to put the computer away for a little while
By Bruce Penton on December 31st, 2025
We’ve all heard the age-old ha-ha about not eating yellow snow, but did you know that eating snow of any colour can be trouble? A typical snowflake has a lot of jagged edges to it, says a story on Axios.com, and when it falls through the atmosphere, it collects “more airborne pollution particles.” A variety ... Read More »
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