Commentary

Dear editor, Having lived/worked in this region of the Prairies all my life and as a descendant of a NWMP/ranching family that arrived in 1884/86, I am “way past tolerant” with the current Alberta sovereignty and separatist rhetoric. In addition to my family helping settle this region, I had a great uncle who survived the [...] Read More »

Dear editor, I would like to thank city council for their vision on going ahead with the Saamis Solar project. It is needed and welcomed by the majority of citizens of Medicine Hat. The minority are always the loudest but that does not make them right. Our premier is doing her best to slow down [...] Read More »

Dear editor, Recently, separatists operating under the name “Alberta Prosperity Project” held three meetings in the U.S. with officials in the Trump administration. The separatists were trying to obtain a $500 billion loan so as to fund their desired independent Alberta. Literature and advertising used by these separatists promise a greatly richer Alberta after their [...] Read More »

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 »

Source: Medalta 2026 Museum Opening Join us on Saturday, February 7th from 10am – 4pm for our 2026 Museum Opening! Enjoy free admission, complimentary guided tours, and 10% off Medalta wares The post 2026 Museum Opening appeared first on Medalta[...] Read More »

Source: Medalta Archaeology Field School @ Medalta Dig into the past with our annual Archaeology Field School @ Medalta! This summer workshop is your chance to unearth real stories, artifacts, and the industrial heritage that shaped Canada’s ceramic legacy. The post Archaeology Field School @ Medalta appeared first on Medalta[...] 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 »

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 Talk of a U.S. invasion of Canada should be left to the fiction writers in Hollywood. Come on, people, get real. Ticked Off Once again Danielle Smith has proven how dedicated to Donald Trump she really is, going into his playbook in order to “direct the judges.” What a disgusting individual running our [...] 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 »