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Let’s Chat: Are you a statistic?
By Linda Tooth on April 23rd, 2025
As a follow-up to my article titled Heroes in First Responders, I would like to talk about compassion and compassion fatigue. After my article appeared last week, I received a message from a medical professional I have known since elementary school. They believe that compassion needs to be discussed in classes instead of empathy. They ... Read More »
1 responseNoteworthy: The Great White North teems with summer vacation gems
By Bruce Penton on April 23rd, 2025
Vacationing in Canada instead of the United States this summer isn’t the end of the world. True, U.S. tourist traps like Yellowstone Park, Disneyland, Disneyworld and a baseball trip to Seattle will be on the no-go list, but there are dozens and dozens of Canadian choices to satisfy people of all ages. For Dad, how ... Read More »
1 responseCity Notebook: Bigger issues coming up soon
By Collin Gallant on April 19th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Expect to hear more, or maybe not, about the Saamis Solar Park in the weeks ahead, as well as the tips of the waves regarding the idea of setting up a municipally controlled corporation to operate the city’s energy division. That’s the word from administrators at committee this week. They are preparing initial analysis ... Read More »
1 responseNoteworthy: Politicians used to be judged by how they spoke to media. Now they don’t even do that.
By Bruce Penton on April 16th, 2025
Oh, how happy political reporters would be if the old-fashioned scrum became a reality again. Defined on dictionary.com as “a chaotic, rushed attempt by multiple reporters to question one or more politicians, celebrities, etc.,” a political scrum at an event featuring federal leaders would be, for the reporters anyway, the best part of the day. ... Read More »
1 responseMLA Report: Alberta’s Legislative Agenda – Building a stronger, more efficient province
By Justin Wright on April 16th, 2025
As we move through the first session of Alberta’s 31st Legislature, our government has introduced a comprehensive suite of legislation designed to modernize our regulatory framework, strengthen our economy, and enhance services for Albertans. These bills represent our commitment to delivering practical solutions to the challenges facing our province today. Reducing red tape, enhancing efficiency ... Read More »
1 responseLet’s Chat: Heroes in first responders
By Linda Tooth on April 16th, 2025
The unthinkable has happened in our community as a family has lost their teenage son to suicide. As a stepparent to two boys now in their 20s, I have witnessed the struggles they faced when navigating not only their teenage years but also their mental health. My heart and the hearts of everyone in this ... Read More »
1 responseCity Notebook: Maybe we’re stuck with this topic forever
By Collin Gallant on April 12th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Just when you thought it was safe to wade back to municipal politics, a move by the province to eliminate codes of conduct has stirred the waters of local controversy. In Medicine Hat the code is at the centre of a dispute that thrust larger issues with the working relationship on council into the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let’s Chat: FB marketplace a treasure
By Linda Tooth on April 9th, 2025
I like many, love scrolling through Facebook Marketplace. One day I came across someone selling cat magazines. Modern Cat is known as the lifestyle magazine for modern cats and their companions. I felt like I won the lottery as I got 7 magazines for $15. In one edition they talk about exposing eight top cat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noteworthy: He’s still got it
By Bruce Penton on April 9th, 2025
It wasn’t highly publicized, and it didn’t rate a venue the size of the Esplanade, but a Canadian folksinger named Paul Valdemar Horsdal put on an outstanding show to finish off a tour of Alberta on Sunday night at the Liquid Listener Lounge. Better known as Valdy, the veteran entertainer put on a two-hour show ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: A pause that refreshes
By Collin Gallant on April 5th, 2025
@@CollinGallant This week’s mass internet outage in southern Alberta was a hinderance to putting out a newspaper, but a godsend for mental health. It allowed a number of Hatters with Rogers service to avoid four to five hours of unceasing, recycled discussion, conjecture and speculation about the April 2 tariff announcement from the U.S. Capitol. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noteworthy: What best says ‘Canada’ to you?
By Bruce Penton on April 2nd, 2025
Patriotism among Canadians is stronger than ever these days thanks to the annexation talk and tariff threats, and the latest manifestation is a song by a former Glass Tiger member, Alan Frew, called Canada’s Song. It’s a great tune and the video skips between Frew sitting in a chair singing while strumming a guitar and ... Read More »
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