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Letter: School board has and will continue to work toward transparency; public participation always welcome
By Letter to the Editor on October 7th, 2025
(In response to Michael Seitz, Oct.1, Medicine Hat News, Letter to the Editor) Dear editor, I am writing in response to recent accusations regarding the transparency and practices of our Board. It is important to address these directly, as accountability and open communication are values that guide our work. This Board has made significant progress ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: There is such a thing as being on council too long
By Letter to the Editor on October 7th, 2025
Dear editor, It is past time for term limits to be set for the length of time individuals are allowed to serve on city council. A maximum of two terms, eight years, should be sufficient and be allowed. When a person runs for council, simply saying the usual, “I plan to increase economic activity or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Election candidates need to focus more on future of city’s environment
By Letter to the Editor on October 7th, 2025
Dear editor, To assure Medicine Hat’s natural areas remain healthy and beautiful it is important that city council use Medicine Hat’s Environmental Framework, approved in mid 2024, to guide its decisions. It is meant to be a guide for decisions about development, both economic and new recreational development, so they will not harm the city’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Public school board voters need to know of certain issues
By Letter to the Editor on October 1st, 2025
Dear editor, For the information of fellow electors of the Medicine Hat Public School Board, I would like to draw attention to some concerns. First, there is a problem with public access to MHPSD board proceedings. Past practice has had half, or more, of meetings behind closed doors. This is far out of proportion to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Belittling a student for asking a valid question unbecoming of any Albertan
By Letter to the Editor on October 1st, 2025
Dear editor, An open letter to Bruce McAllister, chair of the Alberta Next Panel, Whether the event was meant for free questioning or whether you were screening which questions could be asked, what happened with Evan was unacceptable. Mocking a Grade 12 student and suggesting he should be “spanked by his parents” is not only ... Read More »
1 responseLetter: Thank you to Special Transit, Adapt Mobility
By Letter to the Editor on September 30th, 2025
Dear editor, This is an expression of gratitude and jobs well done to the Medicine Hat Special Transit staff and Adapt Mobility staff who quickly participated in a goal to fix a small item for my walker. They went beyond their normal way to putting in the extra effort required to help solve a problem. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Utility bylaw unfair to my small business
By Letter to the Editor on September 25th, 2025
Dear editor, Medicine Hat’s utility bylaw is punishing a small business bringing life into our downtown since 2018: Small businesses should not have to fight city hall just to survive but that has been my reality for the past 15 months. As a small business owner in Medicine Hat, I have spent the past 15 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Wright’s column statements need clarification
By Letter to the Editor on September 25th, 2025
Re: MLA Report: From bell curve to bell and well curve: A call for good people to act, by Justin Wright on Sept. 17. Dear MLA Wright, In your column, you assert that “people stopped talking, stopped connecting, and became more disconnected from the community around them. They started building walls…” Could you clarify which ... Read More »
4 responsesLetter: Alberta Next panel a distraction of what Alberta needs Now
By Letter to the Editor on September 11th, 2025
Dear editor, At the Alberta Next town hall meeting last week in Medicine Hat I observed a well-rehearsed dog and pony show masquerading as democracy. Slick videos with questionable statistics condensed complex ideas into tidbits designed to delight and lead the UCP base gathered there. The intent was to show how separation from Canada was ... Read More »
5 responsesLetter: AISH changes will only add unnecessary stress to medical system
By Letter to the Editor on September 4th, 2025
Dear editor, I did the survey for the proposed ADAP program the other day. It took about 20 minutes, and everyone should do it – it is very eye opening. Like all Alberta government surveys they are skewed to the government point of view, but if you are determined you can get your point of ... Read More »
2 responsesLetter: Danielle Smith – Unbelievable explanations of grossly bad ideas
By Letter to the Editor on September 2nd, 2025
Dear editor, On Aug. 1, with minimal announcement, the Alberta government enacted new rules ending public disclosure requirements for the premier, cabinet ministers, deputy ministers and for all their staff, all of whom were no longer required to publicly post receipts for their expenses over $100. Also, the UCP removed from public view eight years ... Read More »
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