Letters to the Editor
Letter: 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: 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 »
1 responseLetter: Selling off city’s power generation units would be short-sighted
By Letter to the Editor on January 23rd, 2021
Dear editor, The COVID-19 pandemic must have closed all the optician and ophthalmologists offices, which could be the only explanation regarding city council’s short-sightedness in selling off Medicine Hat’s power generation units, seemingly because some time in the future – possibly, maybe, the good Lord willing and the creek don’t rise – green energy will ... Read More »
2 responsesLetter: 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 responsesLetter: 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 responseLetter: 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 responsesLetter: 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: 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 »
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