Opinions
Let’s Chat: One man’s trash is another man’s treasure
By Linda Tooth on November 8th, 2023
It has been a bit of a trying week for me. I’ve spent months advocating for a Trap, Neuter and Release program in Medicine Hat. After a few months, we were successful in having the City of Medicine Hat allow an existing bylaw to be amended so TNR could come to the Hat. We then ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mansoor’s Musings: Post-mortem of Israel-Hamas war
By Mansoor Ladha on November 7th, 2023
While the world was still dealing with first Afghanistan takeover, it was followed by Russian invasion of Ukraine; in the latest world conflict, it must face the Israel-Hamas conflict. World crisis never seem to end. As the proverb goes, when elephants fight, it’s the grass that suffers. This proverb appropriately applies to the current Israel-Hamas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Economics 101: Has the full impact of higher interest rates been felt?
By Eric Van Enk on November 4th, 2023
This week’s chart highlights the delayed impact of higher interest rates on the economy. The dark blue portion of the bar graph represents the impact of interest rate increases which have been felt by the economy. The red portion represents the impact which has not yet been felt by the economy. An increase in interest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Modern trash
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 4th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Council will consider a food waste collection program after it hears an update to divert for material from the city’s landfill on Monday. That’s after another reminder that Halloween pumpkins can be composted in green bins (rather than being left to the deer, or pranksters, I suppose). Shrewd green bin owners have for years ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noteworthy: Will he have the Wright touch for southeast Alberta?
By Bruce Penton on November 1st, 2023
In less than two years, Justin Wright went from finishing 19th out of 33 candidates for Medicine Hat city council in the 2021 municipal election to one of the most powerful political figures in southeast Alberta. Wright, who earned the UCP nomination for Cypress-Medicine Hat after veteran MLA Drew Barnes became an independent MLA and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let’s Chat: My passport says Canada
By Linda Tooth on November 1st, 2023
In 1965, Lester B Pearson and the Government of Canada came together with all provinces to negotiate and create the Canada Pension Plan. The idea of this plan was to give those 60 years of age and older the opportunity to collect monies after retirement. According to The Canadian Encyclopedia, “CPP legislation allowed provinces to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Averaged out, it really wasn’t that bad here – at least comparatively
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 28th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Around this time last year – when Hatters were set upon by a host of power contract options – this column spelled out how to analyze your options. You may have realized there’s been some action on that front since then. In fact, there’s been little else talked about since Canada turned 156 years ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Just Pondering: Thank you.
By Allyson McCaw on October 26th, 2023
As many of you know I have worked in health care for many years, and I currently work in the cancer care world. Now, many have asked me over the years “How do you do it? It must be so terrible.” And my response always surprises them. Because you see, this job has truly been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MP Report: Canada’s military deserves better
By Glen Motz on October 25th, 2023
As we approach Remembrance Day, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the service of our men and women in Canada’s military. Members of our Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) wholeheartedly commit to protecting our great nation and place themselves in harms way if the call of duty demands. However, it is painful when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noteworthy: Tip of the cap to those who saved the Monarch Theatre
By Bruce Penton on October 25th, 2023
A true definition of a service club is undertaking projects to improve one’s community, and that’s precisely what the Rotary Clubs of Medicine Hat have done with the purchase, restoration and big future plans for the Monarch Theatre. Frank Devine is president of the Monarch 1911 Society, which purchased the Second Street theatre from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let’s Chat: Healthy workplaces can exist
By Linda Tooth on October 25th, 2023
Employee exhaustion is a growing concern among HR professionals who are striving to create a healthy workplace environment. The job search company Indeed recently published a report called ‘Canada Work Wellbeing 2023 Report – How Thriving People Create Thriving Companies,’ and the data collected suggests companies and organizations are in serious trouble and need to ... Read More »
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