March 28th, 2024

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Possible sale of public utilities comes as a shock

By Letter to the Editor on January 22nd, 2021

Dear editor, Like most Hatters, I was shocked to hear news of a possible sale of our public utilities. For generations, residents have enjoyed the benefits of public utilities, giving us the “Medicine Hat Advantage.” So where did we go wrong? How have we been seemingly backed into a corner with no option other than ... Read More »

2 responses

Letter: Coal mining plans will have devastating consequences

By Letter to the Editor on January 22nd, 2021

To the editor and citizens, I am profoundly concerned that the Alberta UCP government stealthily rescinded the Loughheed Coal Policy last June under cover of COVID and with absolutely no public consultation. The people of Alberta need to be informed about this. The UCP plans to allow mountaintop removal coal mining in the previously protected Eastern Slopes of the Rocky ... Read More »

1 response

Letter: Hat utility prices could be worse

By Letter to the Editor on January 19th, 2021

Dear editor, I moved to Medicine Hat from Grande Prairie and I thought I would share what it looks like when a city doesn’t have control of its utilities and other services. Let’s compare my bill from last month with one from a friend in Grande Prairie. Roughly the same size house, family and usage ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Letter: Quebec’s advantages all too many

By Letter to the Editor on January 16th, 2021

Dear editor, From 1963 to 1970, the FLQ terrorist group was responsible for 200 bombings, many robberies and the death of six people. Out of the FLQ’s actions rose Rene Levesque’s Parti Quebecois. Federal Liberal governments since the 1970 October crisis have given in to Quebec demands. For example, Quebec is exempt from the federal ... Read More »

6 responses

Letter: MP Motz did a lot of fighting in 2020

By Letter to the Editor on January 16th, 2021

Dear editor, In response to Glen Motz’s MLA Report, titled “The year that was – 2020,” published in the Jan. 8 edition of the News. The MP did a lot of fighting in 2020. Lest he appear pugnacious, he tempered his brawls with a bit of advocacy, a dash of pressing and a pinch of ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Letter: We need an election, Mr. Premier

By Letter to the Editor on January 16th, 2021

Dear editor, Sadly, the pandemic has exposed two ugly truths that exist with our elected officials. Firstly, double standards do exist with our elected officials – which is a no-no at the best of times. Secondly, our premiers in Canada are disconnected from the populace. The double standards I refer to are the international MLA ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Letter: Put aside tribalism, embrace peace

By Letter to the Editor on January 15th, 2021

Dear editor, By the Grace of God go I. This past Sunday was Baptism of the Lord Sunday, when we think of when John the Baptist baptized his cousin Jesus in the river with water. From that time to this we are given the gift of Holy Spirit instead. It has a calming effect the ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Letter: No healing, no reconciliation without our education

By Letter to the Editor on January 15th, 2021

Dear editor, In response to Charmaine Wood’s letter entitled “O’Toole right about residential schools,” published Jan. 12. Teachers call this “a teachable moment.” Charmaine Wood bemoans Opposition Leader Erin O’Toole facing criticism for suggesting the “benefits” of Indigenous residential schools. Yes, these students learned English. But there was nothing commendable in forcing First Nations to ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Letter: Vacations show we’re not ‘all in this together’

By Letter to the Editor on January 12th, 2021

Dear editor, A letter to Alberta Premier Jason Kenney: We are a senior couple living in our own home. We have not seen our children and grandchildren for over a year because travelling would be required. We are not allowed to meet even one couple outside or go for a walk with someone we don’t ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Letter: North doesn’t need more rec facilities

By Letter to the Editor on January 12th, 2021

Dear editor, The Mayor has been putting out trial balloons for some time to test the waters as to how much push-back he will get to closing neighborhood recreation centres and replacing them with another four sheets of white elephant ice, totally removed from the city proper and the people. The first white elephant was ... Read More »

1 response