Letters to the Editor
Think twice before supporting private health care
By Letter to the Editor on November 4th, 2020
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Be the first to comment!Alberta deserves an apology
By Letter to the Editor on November 4th, 2020
So Bloc Québécois leader Blanchard is demanding the federal government apologize for having invoked the War Measures Act 50 years ago to reign in the FLQ separatist group in Quebec who were on a kidnapping and murder spree. He criticized the lack of support for his motion by the Conservatives. Blanchard told reporters that, “You ... Read More »
1 responseAny new multiplex belongs on south side
By Letter to the Editor on November 3rd, 2020
Dear editor, A few short years ago, and much to the chagrin of the majority of Medicine Hat taxpayers, Mayor Ted Clugston announced the Canalta Centre (recently renamed Co-op Place) would be built in the Box Springs Business Park. This dubious decision to build a facility costing in excess of $65 million in such a ... Read More »
3 responsesWe are playing school curriculum ping-pong
By Letter to the Editor on November 2nd, 2020
Dear editor, Surprise, surprise, the UPC proposed changes to the NDP K-4 school curriculum is receiving a negative response from the Progressivists in Colleges of Education and ATA. The ‘Progresssivist’ philosophy of education believes ‘what’ a student learns is less important than ‘how’ a student learns. Therefore, progressivist educators detest any curriculum that would prescribe ... Read More »
1 responseCuts aren’t fun but we can’t afford nice things right now
By Letter to the Editor on November 2nd, 2020
Dear editor, There are some very difficult decisions that need to be made in regard to budget cuts of our health-care system and all other levels of government business. Our province is going broke and no one wants the cuts to come from the portion of the health-care system that affects them or their families. ... Read More »
2 responsesCan’t we get along on trails?
By Letter to the Editor on October 29th, 2020
Dear editor, Generally I agree with John MacLaren on his letters to the editor, but I cannot agree with his latest letter suggesting that all trails in Medicine Hat should be designated as on-leash areas, citing aggressive dog behaviour as a reason. I’m not sure how many trails in Medicine Hat still have off leash ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Treatment of Albertans on AISH is a travesty
By Letter to the Editor on October 27th, 2020
Dear editor, There is little doubt that the AISH program as it is now administered, is broken and fails those who have navigated through a plethora of minefields to actually get approved to receive it. But now to punish the recipients of it further financially by taking away their monthly benefits, including prescription drug coverage, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Treat others the way you want to be treated
By Letter to the Editor on October 24th, 2020
Dear editor, To mask, or not to mask. That seems to be the “operative question” during these days of living with COVID 19. Given that we do not have a “definitive cure/treatment ” for COVID-19; given that we do not have a vaccine for COVID-19; given that COVID-19 is easily transmissible from one infected person ... Read More »
2 responsesThe Magic Porridge Pot exists!
By Letter to the Editor on October 23rd, 2020
Dear editor, Brilliant AHS and the UCP have come up with The Magic Porridge Pot, and I always thought it was a myth. But not four years ago they saved $5 million by making the lab part of AHS. Now they are going to save millions more by making it private again. So I see ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deep concerns over maternity closure
By Letter to the Editor on October 23rd, 2020
Dear editor, We have learned of the imminent closure of our local maternity clinic. As parents and grandparents, we are extremely concerned about the dire situation this leaves our precious moms and babies in. What is to come of regular examination to determine abnormalities or concerns during the long months of pregnancy? What of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCP’s secret agenda continues to thumb its nose at Albertans
By Letter to the Editor on October 22nd, 2020
Dear editor, Well the Medicine Hat News arrived at my place (last week) with two really ugly announcements: 1. Across-the-board cuts expected: Toews 2. Local lab services going back to private hands. I perceived these announcements as incredibly tragic news – try and visualize 11,000 people losing their jobs. Assuming many of these people are ... Read More »
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