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MLA Report: Celebrating Our Agricultural Heritage – Why Local Food Week and Open Farm Days matter more than ever
By Justin Wright on August 20th, 2025
Last week, as we celebrated Local Food Week from Aug. 11-17, and this past weekend’s Open Farm Days on Aug. 16-17, I was reminded once again why Alberta stands as Canada’s agricultural powerhouse. From endless seas of prairie wheat to rugged ranchlands, Alberta has always been a place where hard work, innovation and pride in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let’s Chat: Finding harmony in today’s busy world
By Linda Tooth on August 20th, 2025
I have previously written on the topic of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder as it relates to first responders. After that column appeared, a former police officer, who is now a coworker, reached out to me as they have been diagnosed with PTSD and suggested I read Andrew McLean’s book Beaten Black & Blue – A Journey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noteworthy: A small gesture of friendship during a tumultuous time
By Bruce Penton on August 20th, 2025
Proving that the bond between Canada and the United States is too strong to evaporate over the actions of one man, a few hundred people from northern U.S. and southern Canada gathered at the International Peace Garden recently for what was called a “Handshake Across the Border.” The Canadian participants lined up on one side, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let’s Chat: A banned book is worth reading
By Linda Tooth on August 13th, 2025
Book No. 4, Blankets by Craig Thompson, is the last in the list of books I vowed to read as it pertains to our government’s ridiculous notion that book banning in schools is acceptable in 2025. Here is my review of this 582-page graphic novel. First, it contains the most powerful images and text I ... Read More »
1 responseNoteworthy: Mayoral race could be doozy
By Bruce Penton on August 13th, 2025
So far, Medicine Hat has two people officially in the running for mayor, although a third, former UCP MLA Drew Barnes, said in a News article last week that he, too, would be filing papers to be on the ballot Oct. 20. Alan Rose was the first to declare his intention to run for mayor, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kindness Matters: Just a little goes a long way
By What Matters to Hatters Coalition on August 12th, 2025
The What Matters to Hatters Coalition remains focused on reducing stigma related to substance use and mental illness in our community by promoting the importance of kindness and connection. We believe everyone should be offered kindness and connection, including people who may be struggling with substance use disorder or mental illness. For many, their trauma ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guest Opinion: O Canada, we’re so sorry
By Bill Gouveia on August 7th, 2025
“What did I ever do to you? I don’t deserve this, that much is true. And I don’t think there’s much that I can do. Stop screaming, you’re turning blue.” – From the song “What Did I Ever Do To You” by The Hives Yeah, I had never heard of the above song either. When ... Read More »
3 responsesNoteworthy: So much to see across the west
By Bruce Penton on August 6th, 2025
Recent travels across Western Canada and observing fellow travellers in action on the Trans-Canada Highway makes me wonder about tourist attractions along the way. For instance, how many people driving through Medicine Hat stop at the giant Saamis Tepee to read about the background and get a picture? Alberta seems to have more ‘giant’ tourist ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let’s Chat: Change can happen at anytime
By Linda Tooth on August 6th, 2025
Every parent’s worst nightmare became reality recently when a new mother was rushed to the Medicine Hat and District Hospital with her two-month-old baby who was having trouble breathing. The doctors and nurses determined that the mother and baby needed to be airlifted to Calgary immediately. Upon touchdown in Calgary, they were then taken to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mansoor’s Musings: Rise of Islamophobia incidents alarming
By Mansoor Ladha on August 5th, 2025
A Toronto woman allegedly made Islamophobic comments recently and assaulted a victim wearing a hijab in North York. Police are calling it a suspected hate-motivated assault. Also, police east of Toronto are investigating what they describe as the “violent swarming” of a woman at a restaurant by a group of young people. A Winnipeg woman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noteworthy: Canadians banding together taking some of the sting out of damaging trade war
By Bruce Penton on July 30th, 2025
There’s not much in the way of optimism for Canadians as it relates to the U.S. approach to tariffs. Canada has depended on U.S. imports for decades and our cost of living will be, or already is, negatively impacted. But there are a few positives, too. It appears, for instance, that nationalism in Canada is ... Read More »
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