Letters to the Editor
Letter: 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 »
1 responseLetter: Excited to see local podcaster finally receive his day in front of the courts
By Letter to the Editor on August 6th, 2025
Dear editor, It has been said many times, “justice delayed is justice denied.” I do not believe we are entirely forsaken yet, because there has finally been some movement in the court proceedings against the local podcaster Thomas Fougere. After the past nine months with numerous previous appearances through an agent, a plea of not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Proposed Alberta Pension Plan needs an actual plan, not politics if it is going to be feasible
By Letter to the Editor on August 6th, 2025
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Be the first to comment!Letter: No government, of any party, should have power to manipulate pension funds
By Letter to the Editor on July 30th, 2025
Prior to the last election Danielle Smith stated that an Alberta Pension Plan was not an election issue. Since then her party has spent millions of our dollars promoting one. After 63% of respondents rejected it in last year’s survey, the UCP is once again trying to sell the idea. The new sales pitch video, ... Read More »
4 responsesLetter: I love Alberta, but Alberta needs to love people back
By Letter to the Editor on July 30th, 2025
Dear editor, I love living in Alberta and I do not want to live anywhere else, but at times it can be challenging for my mental health. In this case I live my life day to day and try to ignore politics as much as possible. Having lived on AISH from 2003 to 2022 when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Deserving recognition
By Letter to the Editor on July 17th, 2025
Dear editor, Graham Kelly was an outstanding example for all future council candidates in the City of Medicine Hat to emulate. His first concern was always for the City and its citizens. He had a gifted ability of persuasion to cut the red tape and bureaucracy to get things done on time and on budget. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Bring back the COVID-19 vaccine
By Letter to the Editor on July 17th, 2025
Dear editor, Just when you think that our provincial government can’t come up with any more bizarre ideas, they do. The COVID-19 vaccine is no longer being funded by the province because the premier questions its effectiveness and many doses were wasted. I would like to know what ended the COVID-19 pandemic if the vaccine ... Read More »
4 responsesLetter: Medicine Hat is lucky to have helpful people
By Letter to the Editor on July 17th, 2025
Dear editor, I would like to give a big shout out to one of your own companies in Medicine Hat. My husband had the misfortune of taking out his driveshaft on our motorhome on Monday, June 30. Kelly from Tri-Co Machining went over and above on Wednesday, July 2, having our driveshaft repaired by mid-afternoon. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Fly Alberta’s flag at all municipal buildings
By Letter to the Editor on July 3rd, 2025
Dear editor, I believe every municipal building in the province, including Medicine Hat, should be flying the beautiful Alberta provincial flag as well as the Maple Leaf. We should always be willing to show our allegiance and pride in our province and to the place we call home. To not show our pride is shameful. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Canada Post is an essential part of what brings us all together
By Letter to the Editor on June 26th, 2025
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 »
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