Commentary

Dear editor, I find the furor over the upcoming Rebel News Panel at Medicine Hat College both curious and unsettling. “Thou doth protest too much, methinks.” I think so much of modern-day protest is just too over-the-top. What is the phrase? Too excessive to be credible? I am compelled to monitor the impending local media [...] Read More »

Dear editor, Is there a line our value system does not want crossed when it comes to freedom of speech? The present feeling is anyone can say anything about anybody because that is freedom of speech. Well, I’m sorry to report it isn’t quite that way. There are libel laws preventing me from calling my [...] Read More »

Dear editor, I’m writing regarding our local college’s decision to host a Rebel News Panel. Medicine Hat College’s motto is “Scientia Mentem Sustinet,” which is Latin for “Knowledge Sustains the Mind.” This motto invites a reasonable inquiry into the College’s decision to host Rebel News Panelist Tamara Lich – among others – as a speaker. [...] Read More »

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 »

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A major issue brewing slowly but firmly in Alberta is that of Alberta separating from Canada. This should alarm everyone not only in Alberta but throughout Canada. Here we are living in the wealthiest province of a peaceful and wonderful country, yet we have some people amongst us who are determined to break our marvellous [...] Read More »

It is Sunday afternoon and I am sitting at the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary and it’s been a full 48 hours since my partner had surgery to remove a lesion from the outer part of his liver. I want to take a few paragraphs to reflect on what those hours have looked like for [...] Read More »

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 »

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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 »

Tickled Pink That Ash Wednesday was this week, marking the beginning of Lent for many Christians in Medicine Hat, Redcliff and around the world. As a season of reflection, repentance and renewal, may these 40 days be a time of prayer, service and drawing closer to God for all who have begun their Lenten journey [...] Read More »

Tickled Pink It has been great to see the coverage of local curling bonspiels in our newspaper. Thank you to all the people involved in organizing and participating in these events. Ticked Off Medicine Hat College supporting separatists? There was hope at one time, but we have receded. This is further evidence. No wonder there [...] Read More »

Ticked Off The Alberta advantage is clearly a myth. Highest unemployment in Canada, Smith’s own riding has the highest unemployment in Alberta. Nice work. Tickled Pink International Epilepsy Day was Monday, Feb. 9. It helps the public learn what epilepsy is, dispel myths and better understand the challenges faced by 50 million people worldwide living [...] Read More »

Ticked Off I wish the committee for the Tigers would get some new entertainment between periods. Some of that stuff is getting really old like throwing T-shirts and the same old contest year after year. Ticked Off Lets be clear that separation, or the mere concept, will make Alberta poorer because the entire economy here [...] 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 »