August 2nd, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Secondiak’s story inspiring others to do what they can to make life better for those around them

By Letter to the Editor on September 21st, 2022

In response to “Compassion over charges” published Sept. 16 in the News Dear editor, Thank you, Insp. Brent Secondiak, for showing your compassionate and caring nature in the aftermath of the theft of your shoes from your front doorstep. Even more than that, thank you for sharing this heartwarming story with the rest of us. ... Read More »

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Letter: Maybe it’s time to take a page out of Edmonton’s book on overnight shelters

By Letter to the Editor on September 20th, 2022

In response to the article “Overnight shelter future remains undetermined by city” in the Wednesday, Aug. 31, edition of the News. Dear editor, It seems a solution to finding a suitable place to have a shelter in Medicine Hat is difficult to find. I do understand that businesses and neighbourhoods find the impact of having ... Read More »

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Letter: Thoughts on trash and the rising cost of food

By Letter to the Editor on September 17th, 2022

Dear editor, Referring to the ‘new’ trash situation and the latest articles in the News regarding the cost of food. I remember a more recent time when the more prevalent ‘trash’, in ditches, on our streets – well, anywhere – consisted of mostly ‘coffin nail butts’ and their empty packages. The cig butts and their ... Read More »

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Letter: Notley’s NDP was effective in management, did not burn down pillars of industry

By Letter to the Editor on August 4th, 2022

In response to Marty Malmgren’s July 13 letter to the editor. Dear editor, I would like to point out a few misleading arguments, hysterical language and downright misinformation. A sad and weak argument of some (maybe only a few at this point) conservatives. Mr. Malmgren bandies about the title of socialism in contemptuous tones in ... Read More »

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Letter: Stampede a success thanks to community support

By Letter to the Editor on August 4th, 2022

Dear editor, On behalf of the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede Board of Directors, we would like to thank the citizens of Medicine Hat and surrounding area for your support for 2022 Exhibition and Stampede. We would also like to thank our sponsors, food trucks, businesses who had booths at the Stampede, rodeo competitors, livestock ... Read More »

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Letter: A candle to brighten the day

By Letter to the Editor on August 3rd, 2022

In response to Kathleen Beierbach’s July 19 letter to the editor. Dear editor, Ms. Beierbach, that was such an inspirational letter… the best I’ve read for some time. I would like you to know that I and many others fully agree with you, in every thing you wrote. “If everyone lit just one little candle… ... Read More »

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Letter: Smith not necessarily front-runner

By Letter to the Editor on August 3rd, 2022

Dear editor, Following the UCP leadership debate this week, I was disappointed by the News’s July 29 front page headline “Smith deemed front-runner.” In the article several political analysts are quoted to have reached the conclusion that Smith is leading the race due to the fact that the other candidates focused most of their attacks ... Read More »

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Letter: Recent letter’s assertion of Emergencies Act and how it was implemented is false

By Letter to the Editor on July 14th, 2022

Dear Editor: Re: July 13 letter from Mr. Ken Pirie Mr. Pirie was inaccurate calling the Emergencies Act the “Emergency Measures Act,” which has never existed. The Emergencies Act was passed by Mr. Mulroney’s government in 1987 to replace the old War Measures Act. As for loss of rights under our Charter of Rights and ... Read More »

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Letter: Liberals need a train straight out of Ottawa

By Letter to the Editor on July 14th, 2022

Dear editor, More Liberal arrogance and ignorance. The orange romper clad convicted eco terrorist Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has yet again shown the arrogance we expect from Liberal politicians. He announced in Glasgow Scotland he would be touring Canada by Via Rail. Problem is Via Rail, a federal Crown corporation, stopped service to five ... Read More »

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Letter: Trudeau is the divisive extremist, not Poilievre

By Letter to the Editor on July 13th, 2022

Dear editor, In response to a letter published July 05, 2022 Personally, I can’t wait for the day Pierre Poilievre becomes Prime Minister of this country; Trudeau, Singh and company are damaged goods well beyond their political “best by date.” This is exactly why people like Mr. Spiller are now trying to demonize Pierre Poilievre ... Read More »

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Letter: The evil we know better than the evil we had

By Letter to the Editor on July 13th, 2022

Dear editor, Auf Wiedersehen is often used as ‘goodbye’, the more literal German meaning is ‘on seeing (one/you) again.” Here we are again with another election in the not so distant future. Clowns of all political stripes are maneuvering to take the stage soon. Herr Mueller advocates for a socialist NDP victory, but I am ... Read More »

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