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Let’s Chat: The answer is simple
By Linda Tooth on November 26th, 2025
It seems every time I scroll through social media, somebody somewhere has posted that they have lost their cat or they have a wandering cat living in their yard. A little piece of my heart is broken every time a person post that it has been days or even weeks and their cat has not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noteworthy: An increase in highway speed limit can only mean an increase in highway speeding
By Bruce Penton on November 26th, 2025
A slight case of driver inattention while travelling at 100 km/h might not cause a collision with a fellow driver who happens to pull onto a highway without looking, but chances of that collision would be increased if that vehicle were going 110 km/h or 120. Now, Alberta’s minister of highways, Devin Dreeshen, is floating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paws-itive Perspectives: Seasonal challenges for your dog
By Angel Dumoulin on November 20th, 2025
The Holiday Season is upon us! For many humans, autumn is the best time of year, they get to snuggle into a warm sweater with their pumpkin spice, shopping and parties in preparation for the Christmas season. It’s predictably stressful for everyone involved. Having company in your house, different and sometimes extravagant foods, gift items ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA Report: How Alberta’s Acute Care Action Plan strengthens rural health care
By Justin Wright on November 19th, 2025
Our government’s Acute Care Action Plan represents decisive action to strengthen Alberta’s health-care system. With 1,000 new hospital beds, 50,000 additional relief funding of $1.5 million, this comprehensive strategy addresses urgent pressures while building for the future. While headlines focus on new towers at Edmonton and Calgary hospitals, the real story for rural Alberta is ... Read More »
1 responseMansoor’s Musings: Mamdani win heralds new political era
By Mansoor Ladha on November 19th, 2025
Three cheers to Zohran Mamdani for toppling a political dynasty to become the mayor-elect of New York. Mamdani’s decisive victory in the mayoral race broke records in more ways than one. For a long time, the working people of New York have been neglected politically by the wealthy and well-connected. New York voters elected a ... Read More »
3 responsesNoteworthy: What’s in a name? Apparently enough to file a lawsuit over it
By Bruce Penton on November 19th, 2025
The name game in Alberta politics is getting nasty. Two disgruntled former caucus members of the United Conservative Party recently joined forces with the middle-of-the-road Alberta Party and decided to call the new entity the Alberta Progressive Conservative Party. Hey, said the UCP brass. You can’t do that. We still own the Progressive Conservative name. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let’s Chat: SNAP to it
By Linda Tooth on November 19th, 2025
As the weather starts to turn colder and winter approaches, I am once again very concerned about the feral/stray cat population in Medicine Hat and Redcliff. This is a challenge that is faced every year and those that help this vulnerable population know of the struggles faced in trying to keep them warm and fed. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From the Editor: ‘What does this city want?’
By Scott Schmidt on November 15th, 2025
As the News continues to learn more about the processes behind the recent municipal election, a former councillor raised an important question this week. From long lineups and registration confusion, to the days-long counting process and still-unexplained 30-hour results gap, it was obvious election officials took the budget into deep consideration. Acting city manager Tarolyn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noteworthy: Is Poilievre losing his grip on the Conservative Party of Canada?
By Bruce Penton on November 12th, 2025
Can Pierre Poilievre gather enough support at January’s leadership review to remain the Conservative Party of Canada boss? Normally, such reviews require a leader to get about 67 per cent support from delegates, but Poilievre could have trouble reaching that threshold after recent events. Late last winter, Poilievre had the CPC in perfect position to ... Read More »
2 responsesLet’s Chat: The challenges of scooting in Medicine Hat
By Linda Tooth on November 12th, 2025
Have you ever been reliant on someone or something to open a door, drive you somewhere, or even help you with simple bathroom tasks like having a shower, brushing your teeth or even using the toilet? If you have not, trust me when I tell you it is a very humbling experience for anyone at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let’s Chat: Lessons from cats – Part 2
By Linda Tooth on November 5th, 2025
As you might recall, I wrote last week on the first six chapters of Stewart “Brittlestar” Reynold’s book Lessons from Cats for Surviving Fascism. Today I would like to share with you the remaining five chapters. Chapter seven is all about using your cuteness as an advantage. The chapter starts off by telling the reader ... Read More »
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