Commentary

Dear editor, I feel Canada Post is an important Canadian Institution that should be preserved no matter what the cost, much like the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It is what brings Canada together and what is uniquely Canadian. It is important to both rural and urban Canada. I admit I am biased. My grandfather was postmaster [...] Read More »

Dear editor, It was great happiness to read the recent article on Mrs. Di Ninno’s well earned recognition on 30 years of service to education. Our family personally was influenced and inspired by her dedication and excellence in teaching. Our two sons attended CAPE school for five years and we never regretted a day of [...] Read More »

Dear editor, We are a group of advocates with disabilities. We are worried about Alberta separating from Canada. If Alberta separates, we will lose important federal programs such as CPP-Disability, Canada Disability Benefit, our Registered Disability Savings Plan contributions, native affairs payments and federal education grants for students with disabilities. Health-care programs will not have [...] Read More »

Dear editor, The closure of CHAT-TV meant that my employment ended too. I’m not bitter, but thankful. The viewers of CHAT-TV and the listeners of WILD 94.5 and MY 96 allowed me to speak with them on a daily basis since 1989. If you add up my first tour at CHAT from 1978 to 1981 [...] Read More »

Dear editor, The closing of CHAT-TV shocked us all, but was probably expected if you think about it. We tend to think media like newspapers, TV and radio stations, which have been part of our lives, will be there forever, but the media survives only if it is supported by advertising revenue. Pattison’s decision to [...] Read More »

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Source: Medalta July 2025 Newsletter Summer’s heating up @ Medalta – and so are the opportunities to learn, play, and explore! We’ve got a full season of classes, workshops, and hands-on adventures for all ages and skill levels. Starting July 1st, we’re open every day from 10am to 5pm with our brand-new summer hours. Add [...] Read More »

Source: Medalta Contemporary Ceramics Sale Contemporary Ceramics Sale Hosted by MIAIR Artists (Medalta International Artists in Residence) Date: Sunday, June 29 Time: 12 – 4pm Location: Shaw Centre @ Medalta This one-day sale features original ceramic works created by Medalta’s […] The post Contemporary Ceramics Sale appeared first on Medalta[...] Read More »

Source: Medalta “Canadian-Made” Exhibition in the Collector’s Gallery “Canadian-Made” Exhibition  Curated by Rylin Humphries Dates: June 27 – August 4, 2025 Location: Collector’s Gallery @ Medalta Admission: Included with Museum entry What does “Made in Canada” really mean? This exhibition traces how ceramic […] The post “Canadian-Made” Exhibition in the Collector’s Gallery appeared first on [...] Read More »

Source: Medalta 2025 Annual General Meeting Medalta’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) Date: Thursday, June 26th Time: 6:30pm Location: 713 Medalta Avenue SE Join us for our Annual General Meeting on Thursday, June 26th at 6:30pm. We will welcome our new Executive […] The post 2025 Annual General Meeting appeared first on Medalta[...] Read More »

If you’re someone who would be apt to vote YES! in all caps and an exclamation point on Alberta separating from the rest of Canada, the Republican Party of Alberta may be for you. Formerly the Buffalo Party, the newly-named Republican Party of Alberta ran three candidates in recent provincial byelections, and plan to be [...] Read More »

The UCP government in Alberta seems content on controlling what the young people in this province can and cannot read at their school libraries. Minister of Education and Childcare Demetrios Nicolaides has been in the news a lot lately telling us that parents are outraged to discover certain books are accessible to their children in [...] Read More »

@@CollinGallant Speakers attempted to get their pound of flesh from city council members at a public hearing this week, and not just on a plan to create a corporation to run Medicine Hat’s utility. Jabs about Division Avenue, wanting to build a solar field, even selling off gas wells were wondered about loudly. One speaker [...] Read More »

I found this week’s chart to be very interesting, and I hope you do too. The National Bank economics department has tracked S&P 500 returns going back to 1970 and segmented those returns into periods immediately following a sudden (greater than 15% return over a 6-week period) market rally versus all other observations. From there, [...] Read More »

Prime Minister Mark Carney scored a major personal, national and international victory by his skillful, successful, diplomatic and focused performance as host of the G7 summit in Kananaskis. Carney also boosted his image by holding bilateral meetings with Trump and other world leaders, aimed at benefitting Canada in years ahead. Even President Trump, who is [...] Read More »

Tickled Pink Found a gym that actually cares about getting the best out of you at fitness classes, just a short drive to Riverside, too. They may not be big but they are mighty! Ticked Off Just went through the Alberta Next panel surveys. What a joke, and multiple choice are to sway people to [...] Read More »

Ticked Off Attacks on military bases show how dangerous living conditions can be for the soldiers and their families working and living in fear overseas. Let’s hope and pray they will find support to get the families out to safety. Keeping the families free from harm is a constant struggle, keep them in your prayers. [...] Read More »

Tickled Pink I would be if they built a 30,000 pound Bunker Buster Bar instead of a Buster Bomb. Tickled Pink That the Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup again and put the Edmonton Oilers in their place. I watched all six games and the fans in Edmonton showed their mentality by booing the Panthers [...] Read More »

Tickled Pink With the decades of service from my friendly, surprisingly well stocked, neighbourhood Hill Home Hardware. So convenient. Its small size meant you could quickly grab what you needed and be out. And close enough to ride my bicycle or walk over. Miss you already, Dale and Tony and everyone. Tickled Pink With all [...] Read More »

Tickled Pink Would be if council and administration trying to rush this MCC would slow down and let the new council decide. This is important to our community and should not be rushed through last minute. Ticked Off Danielle Smith acts as if Alberta’s oil will last forever. My great grandfather, an Alberta pioneer, knew [...] Read More »