Letters to the Editor
Letter: Everyone contributes to society
By Letter to the Editor on January 29th, 2021
Dear editor, I have been on AISH since 2003 and it has been my observation that a lot of Albertans have a negative view of people who receive AISH – that we are lazy good-for-nothing people who have lied to get on the program and should be working for a living just like them. I ... Read More »
1 responseLetter: Biden proving no better than Trump on America First measures
By Letter to the Editor on January 29th, 2021
Dear editor, Joe Biden may be just as bad as Donald Trump for Canada when it comes to implementing America First measures, including tariffs, jobs and industrial resources. We’ve endured it long before Trump’s presidency, with Republican and Democratic party administrations. For example, their tariffs on imports of our softwood lumber, regardless of the consistent ... Read More »
8 responsesLetter: Hatters are smart enough to be brought ‘up to speed’ on possible sale of power plant
By Letter to the Editor on January 29th, 2021
Dear editor, Well no wonder it snowed (last week), our illustrious mayor and city council finally came out and admitted the residents of Medicine Hat are too stupid to understand why their shenanigans in selling the power plant is in our best interest. Where I come from, ‘too onerous to bring “up to speed”‘ is ... Read More »
1 responseLetter: City must weigh wants and needs
By Letter to the Editor on January 29th, 2021
Dear editor, A recent report stated that $2 million will be spent on “expanding of city offices.” What!? Most or all of this money may be coming from other levels of governments and expediency was necessary, but surely there are better end uses of this money. Why not use the cash to replace the ice ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: We need all the information on power plant sale
By Letter to the Editor on January 29th, 2021
Dear editor, The issue of the potential sale of our power generation utility has generated a lot of interest with the citizens of Medicine Hat, the owners of the utility. Social media has spoken loudly that people are not in favour of this idea and certainly not without a say, either through a plebiscite or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: The public deserves to be informed
By Letter to the Editor on January 28th, 2021
Dear editor, So Mayor Clugston has again decided to take a condescending attitude toward Hatters. He said, in regard to the power plant sale, that “it’s a very complex industry … it would take a long time to get the public up to speed.” Well he better get to work, because that’s city council’s job! ... Read More »
3 responsesLetter: Four years can seem like a long time
By Letter to the Editor on January 26th, 2021
Dear editor, In response to Drew Barnes’ MLA Report: Accountability to voters is paramount, published Jan. 15. The MLA has a good memory. A discussion of tools follows. Intrigue surrounds the history of these tools of which both examples of form and instructions for use are given. Lament is expressed when four years seems like ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Letter: Hat’s current city council is a passing moment
By Letter to the Editor on January 26th, 2021
Dear editor, Mr. Clugston is like every other elected official, thinking of his own re-election. Selling the city’s power division is considered because of the attractive offers from private industry. The industry is making these offers because they understand the long-term value of the division. Stripping the citizens of power independence and allowing the industry ... Read More »
5 responsesLetter: No one’s freedom of speech was violated by removal of Parler
By Letter to the Editor on January 26th, 2021
Dear editor, In light of recent highly publicized removal of individual’s accounts and social media platforms from Facebook, Twitter, Apple, Google and Instagram, I read with interest, and then growing concern, Cash Moore’s column in the News on Jan. 21. Moore is promoting the misconception that “big tech companies” are “setting the rules for online ... Read More »
2 responsesLetter: Cancelled coal leases no reason to cheer or applaud
By Letter to the Editor on January 23rd, 2021
Dear editor, UCP Energy Minister Sonya Savage just announced cancellation of 11 recently issued coal leases on the Eastern Slope of the Rocky Mountains. She claims the basis for this decision was because the government is listening to concerned Albertans upset by the risks to the water shed and wildlife in the region. Reason to ... Read More »
1 responseWeekend Mailbag: Jan. 23, 2021
By Letter to the Editor on January 23rd, 2021
Weekend Mailbag is a new online feature at the Medicine Hat News which includes letters to the editor that could not be fit into the paper in a timely fashion. Check back each Saturday for more thoughts from the community, or share yours by submitting a letter to the editor by email at letters@medicinehatnews.com. —– ... Read More »
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