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Closure leaves a void for shoppers
By Letter to the Editor on December 6th, 2017
What does the closing of the Sears in Medicine Hat this fall say? It means customers who purchased appliances and had warranties on them, may not be able to get the service they need. What changed at the Medicine Hat location over the years? There used too be a music department and a restaurant in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Misconduct on both sides
By Letter to the Editor on December 6th, 2017
Re: “Poisonous partisanship at the ballot box,” Dec. 2 The guest column amuses me because out of all the editorial pieces I have read in the Medicine Hat News Peter Mueller’s are by far the most partisan of all. His latest partisan crock of snivel drama would have everyone believing that the Republicans south of ... Read More »
2 responsesFamily has no say in their loved one’s life
By Letter to the Editor on December 1st, 2017
My mother in law was born and raised in Medicine Hat 91 years ago. Last year we decided as a family to look into an old-age home for her and her husband. All was taken care of. All we needed was her family doctor to sign the papers to have them placed into a home. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bill 24 has attacked the family unit and is both mean-spirited and malicious
By Letter to the Editor on December 1st, 2017
Bill 24 has now become law in Alberta. According to Education Minister David Eggen, Bill 24 has amended the Education Act so that parents may not be advised even upon request if their child (from Grade 1 to 12) has become involved in a gay-straight alliance in school and if the child does not want ... Read More »
1 responseEvolution more like ‘science fiction’
By Letter to the Editor on November 30th, 2017
Re: “Proof of evolution found in fossils,” Nov. 25 As an amateur fossil hunter for about 40 years I beg to differ with the letter writer. The first thing to mention is a quote by the science editor of National Geographic magazine. “Everybody knows fossils are fickle, bones will sing any song you want to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada has long been a tax cheat
By Letter to the Editor on November 29th, 2017
There’s a lot in the news of late of wealthy Canadians avoiding their fair share of taxes by using offshore accounts. Ordinary Canadians are rightfully outraged, but they need to know that our own federal government has being doing the same for years. Official Development Assistance is the money that countries contribute to help the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marijuana: Liberals should learn from Colorado
By Letter to the Editor on November 25th, 2017
Trudeau’s Liberals have beenrushing their campaign promise to legalize marijuana in Canada while medical professionals, provinces, municipalities, Canada’s policing community and the Conservative Opposition have raised serious concerns on the timeline and the impacts. This week the Liberal government released an online consultation about their new regulations. They are repeating many of the mistakes recently ... Read More »
3 responsesProof of evolution found in fossils
By Letter to the Editor on November 25th, 2017
Re: Evolution remains an unproved idea, Nov. 20, Medicine Hat News Can the writer’s imaginary friend create a stone it cannot lift? If so, it is not omnipotent. If not, it is not omnipotent. If it is omniscient, its future is immutable and therefore it is not omnipotent. If it is omnipotent, its future is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian customs should be followed
By Letter to the Editor on November 24th, 2017
Re: “Face coverings: Time for change rather than hollering ‘intolerance,'” — Nov. 16 I couldn’t agree more with Larry Samcoe’s letter to the editor. Face coverings are not a religious requirement but rather a political stance enforced by men. Canadian customs should be followed by everyone who wants to live in this country, regardless of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No matter the reason for drug addiction, help is needed; it’s not a life choice
By Letter to the Editor on November 24th, 2017
Why do people becomes drug addicts and why should we help them? I keep on seeing comments in our newspaper about that. I would to like know that. What makes a person want to take drugs or alcohol in the first place to try to block out the pain of living in their day to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Friends of Medicare has questions for AHS about closing of Six West
By Letter to the Editor on November 23rd, 2017
The closing of Six West at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital raises far more questions than answers. When only 50 per cent of its palliative beds are occupied, why is closure the only solution? Why did AHS not consult with our local hospice, palliative providers and other health care professionals in the Palliser region to ... Read More »
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