Letters to the Editor
Letter: 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 »
3 responsesLetter: Canadian Institutions disappeared over past 10 years, none left to undermine
By Letter to the Editor on August 28th, 2025
Dear editor, In response to a recent letter to the editor that appeared in the News on Aug. 21, written by Ben Moffat. First the heading of the letter described the UCP as undermining Canadian institutions; I am not aware of any “Canadian institutions” that weren’t already decimated or undermined by 10 years of Liberal ... Read More »
5 responsesLetter: Alberta Prosperity Project irresponsible, misleading in its separation quest
By Letter to the Editor on August 21st, 2025
Dear editor, The other day an ad from the Alberta Prosperity Project showed up on my Facebook page. It told me how much better off I would be if Alberta separated from Canada (not too different from the successful, albeit dishonest, “Leave” promises prior to the British Brexit vote). While it is true Albertans would ... Read More »
1 responseLetter: The UCP continues to undermine Canadian institutions to serve U.S.-like ideology
By Letter to the Editor on August 21st, 2025
Dear editor, Now that they understand their referendum on Albertan “independence” is about to be soundly defeated, the UCP, their local supporters – the Black Hats and the Governor-in-Waiting Premier Smith – are turning their attentions to threatening some of our great Canadian institutions by emulating their U.S. – often Texan – heroes. They should ... Read More »
3 responsesLetter: Private-sector workers over fund, under receive within current pension setup
By Letter to the Editor on August 19th, 2025
Dear editor, A person’s financial position at retirement affects the meaning for “pension.” A retiring Alberta teacher at age 55 with 30 years experience will have a guaranteed defined benefit pension, which will pay around $50,000 annually if the highest salary approximates $85,000. CPP and OAS could add another $20,400 for a retirement income of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Canada Pension Plan is real
By Letter to the Editor on August 12th, 2025
Dear editor: Larry Simcoe’s recent letter to the editor has some accurate facts but some inaccurate assumptions regarding the Canada Pension Plan and retirement. First off, the CPP is a real pension. Its initial structure (1966) was not a pension plan, but reforms enacted in 1998 turned the CPP into a real pension plan, independent ... Read More »
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