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MLA Report: A promise kept – Medicine Hat’s maternity clinic is back in place
By Justin Wright on February 25th, 2026
On Jan. 29, 2026, something I promised the people of Cypress-Medicine Hat three years ago became real. The Family Medicine Maternity Clinic at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital opened its doors once more – and is now accepting new referrals. I have been asked many times over the course of this journey whether we would actually ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let’s Chat: I should have been a nurse
By Linda Tooth on February 25th, 2026
Let me fill you in on what transpired since my last submission. On Sunday afternoon, a full 48 hours since my partner’s surgery, he was so swacked (my word) out on drugs they were feeding him through his IV that he did not know which end was up. He had a roommate who at 45 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mansoor’s Musings: Separatist energy should be put to better use
By Mansoor Ladha on February 19th, 2026
A major issue brewing slowly but firmly in Alberta is that of Alberta separating from Canada. This should alarm everyone not only in Alberta but throughout Canada. Here we are living in the wealthiest province of a peaceful and wonderful country, yet we have some people amongst us who are determined to break our marvellous ... Read More »
1 responseLet’s Chat: One step at a time
By Linda Tooth on February 18th, 2026
It is Sunday afternoon and I am sitting at the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary and it’s been a full 48 hours since my partner had surgery to remove a lesion from the outer part of his liver. I want to take a few paragraphs to reflect on what those hours have looked like for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Affordability crisis is breaking our health system: A conservative case for smart investment
By Palliser Friends of Medicare on February 11th, 2026
In Alberta today, the sign of a broken social contract isn’t hidden – it’s in the line at the local food bank. That line now regularly includes working families with two incomes, people who play by the rules but are being crushed by the affordability crisis. When hard-working households cannot cover groceries, the idea that ... Read More »
2 responsesLet’s Chat: Histamine, I despise you
By Linda Tooth on February 11th, 2026
Calling all perimenopausal and menopausal ladies, this article is for you. Have you spent days with sinuses that feel like they could explode, a nose that is running a marathon, using eye drops or taking allergy pills like they are candy to alleviate the itching in your eyes? Is your skin itchy? Most days I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mansoor’s Musings: Mark Carney hits the mark at Davos
By Mansoor Ladha on January 29th, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney stole the show at the Davos Economic Forum attended by world leaders, dazzling them with a dynamic presentation. Everyone except Donald Trump was impressed with his speech in which he outlined the issues facing middle powers like Canada, defined overbearing tactics of superpowers and offered appropriate solutions. Throwing a challenge to ... Read More »
2 responsesLet’s Chat: Volunteering has its benefits
By Linda Tooth on January 28th, 2026
Have you ever wondered what drives people to volunteer? Why do people give their time and energy to causes without receiving any sort of monetary payment in return? We seem to be so driven towards money and getting paid for services we offer that we may have forgotten about the benefits volunteering offers not only ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA Report: Building economic bridges: Why PNWER matters for Cypress-Medicine Hat
By Justin Wright on January 28th, 2026
When constituents see headlines about MLAs traveling to conferences, it’s fair to ask: why? What does this mean for our community? This month, I want to explain an important international partnership that directly benefits southeastern Alberta-the Pacific Northwest Economic Region, known as PNWER. PNWER is an economic development organization that brings together five U.S. states ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From the Editor: A health crisis by design
By Scott Schmidt on January 24th, 2026
It has been 977 days since the 2023 general election in Alberta, which means it’s been 887 days since Premier Danielle Smith’s UCP government promised to have fixed the health-care system. For someone with experience in media – and someone who once crossed a picket line to keep the Calgary Herald flowing – you’d think ... Read More »
6 responsesEconomics 101: Trends in Canadian population growth, housing
By Eric Van Enk on January 24th, 2026
Happy New Year and hope everyone enjoyed a much-needed break over the holidays! This week’s chart will be interesting to readers in the Medicine Hat area as well as other smaller cities as it highlights that population growth is shifting from Canada’s largest cities (Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver shown in the chart on the left) ... Read More »
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