Commentary

Dear editor, I wish to congratulate the Carney government for their efforts to expand our export business. It may have hurt Ontario a little but has helped the farmers, pulp industry and the fishing industry. We are one country and we should be willing to help everyone. Hopefully more help will come for the auto [...] Read More »

Dear editor, We talk a lot about the cost of living – housing, groceries, fuel, childcare. But there’s a cost we rarely name, even though it drains people daily: the emotional cost of working under a toxic boss. For many, the workplace is not just a source of income; it’s where they spend the second [...] Read More »

Dear editor, “Canada is a Country of Immigrants,” that is what my father always said to me. Canada is rich because of it. My family on my father’s side were refugees from the United States of America and came in 1778. They were United Empire Loyalists. They fought against the Americans in the Loyalist War [...] Read More »

Dear editor, Canvassers are now collecting signatures so Albertans can vote in a referendum on Albertan independence. I hope they and the people who sign are not naive enough to believe an Alberta nation would remain independent and free for more than a short while. In December, the U.S. published its National Security Strategy – [...] Read More »

Dear editor, Re: Lack of Funding for Safelink Decision “Given SafeLink’s previous initiatives – particularly the distribution of pamphlets advising youth on how to use dangerous illicit drugs – there was not enough comfort or alignment with provincial priorities to approve the funding request,” stated Nathaniel Dueck, spokesperson for the Ministry of Mental Health and [...] Read More »

Source: Medalta Family Week Kids Camp @ Medalta Full-day kids day camps @ Medalta during the February Family break! Open to ages 6-12, these camps are packed with hands-on activities designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and plenty of smiles from Feb 17 – 20, 2026. The post Family Week Kids Camp @ Medalta appeared first [...] Read More »

Source: Medalta Reveal/Conceal: From Wheel to Sculptural Forms with Rob Froese Rob Froese’s 7-day workshop will focus on using the potters wheel as a tool to generate forms for sculptural assemblage.  The post Reveal/Conceal: From Wheel to Sculptural Forms with Rob Froese appeared first on Medalta[...] Read More »

Source: Medalta Fauna Figures: Sculpting Full Figures from Slabs with Jai Sallay-Carrington In this 5-day workshop Jai Sallay-Carrington will lead the participants through building a standing animal-headed, human figure of approximately 2 feet tall. The post Fauna Figures: Sculpting Full Figures from Slabs with Jai Sallay-Carrington appeared first on Medalta[...] Read More »

Source: Medalta Crafting Narratives with Lindsay Montgomery Lindsay Montgomery’s 10-day workshop @ Medalta students will focus on exploring the creation of personal mythologies and narratives by blending personal, historical, and pop-cultural references. The post Crafting Narratives with Lindsay Montgomery appeared first on Medalta[...] Read More »

Source: Medalta Making and Decorating for Cone 1 Salt & Soda with Andrew Kellner In Andrew Kellner’s 8-day workshop @ Medalta students will make work for two low-fire ∆1 atmospheric firings (salt & soda). The post Making and Decorating for Cone 1 Salt & Soda with Andrew Kellner appeared first on Medalta[...] Read More »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Ticked Off Separatist and Freedom Convoy people protest and collect signatures in January. They are cold in so many ways. Ticked Off To those who want to separate: No pipeline, Alberta will be landlocked. Ticked Off If Danielle Smith doesn’t support separating from Canada, why does she keep egging her base on with winks and [...] Read More »

Tickled Pink Thank you for the great medical care we received. Emergency room, hospital stay and surgery scheduled all in a two-month timeframe. Tickled Pink Blood sample. Got an appointment within a week. Was in and out in 12 minutes. That is a dramatic improvement from the past couple of years. Good job. Keep it [...] Read More »

Tickled Pink A great big thank-you to the firefighters from the MHFD Station No. 2. You went above and beyond to replace the smoke detectors in my home. I am so grateful and our community is so fortunate to have you looking out for us. Stay safe! Ticked Off Thank you, Medicine Hat News, for [...] Read More »

Ticked Off Every time I’m in the Esplanade or Big Marble I marvel at what wonderful facilities they are, and how glad I am that we made investments into them a couple decades ago. I get the up-front cost is huge, but if we really value progress and growth in this city we need generational [...] Read More »

Ticked Off Where is Alberta’s premier to take responsibility for health care visibly crumbling before our eyes due to decisions this elected official made? Your solution is costing Albertans lives. You obviously have no clue what you’re doing. Ticked Off Considering the Alberta political climate, it’s asking for trouble pandering your view with decals on [...] Read More »