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City Notebook: Hot-potato power blame game
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 21st, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant No one wants their power bill to quadruple. You may have heard lately in a Government of Alberta ad campaign. Yeah, we’d be remiss not to note that’s what Hatters have been screaming about for the last three months. But… potentially no longer after a really astounding set of events at city hall on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA Report: Greetings Cypress-Medicine Hatters
By Justin Wright on October 18th, 2023
I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for electing me as your Member of the Legislative Assembly. It is a tremendous honour to represent you and this riding in the legislature. The election results made it clear that you want change and effective leadership that will improve people’s lives. I promise ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noteworthy: Always something important to support in Medicine Hat
By Bruce Penton on October 18th, 2023
Michelle Sauve is hoping thousands of Hatters will go online and cast a vote in support of What Matters to Hatters Coalition, which could receive an $8,000 grant if it wins enough votes through the Field Law Community Fund Program. The local coalition says the money would go toward creating a wash station at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let’s Chat: Belly dancing is an art
By Linda Tooth on October 18th, 2023
Fun fact for the day: Did you know belly dancing originated in ancient Greece and Egypt. It is thought to originally be a dance incorporated as a fertility ritual. Women of all shapes and sizes have taken part in this type of dance for centuries and it is a great form of exercise. I recently ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Mid-term shake up at council
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 14th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Who sits where might seem petty, but it’s a real thing in government and not such small potatoes. This week marks the two-year anniversary of the 2021 election, and therefore the third organizational meeting of the current council group. It’s also the first under new rules wherein councillors will have the final vote on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let’s Chat: Connecting the dots…
By Linda Tooth on October 11th, 2023
We recently interviewed Steve Krysak, co-host of the morning show on Jack 102.1 (CJCY) for an episode on our podcast Cats, Community, and Conversation. Steve recently had a story published in Chicken Soup for the Soul – Get Out of Your Comfort Zone. He talked about how his life has been a series of events ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noteworthy: However it happens, just keep yourself informed
By Bruce Penton on October 11th, 2023
Newspapers provide a public record of our history, but what percentage of young people (say, under 20) regularly read a daily paper? It pains me to say the number is low, and getting lower. Another source of Medicine Hat history is the local website produced by retired lawyer William (Bill) Anhorn (http://wjanhorn.ca). Check it out. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Power price presto change-o!
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 7th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A poorly attended presentation on local power rates this week leaves two big impressions. Firstly, this unending conversation requires a lot of coffee. Secondly, the power price in the province – where the city took some level of direction until it blew up this summer – is on the way down. A candidate for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Economics 101: Have COVID savings delayed the impact of higher interest rates?
By Eric Van Enk on October 7th, 2023
Many of the world’s leading economists are scratching their head as to why the North American economy has been as resilient as it has given the largest increase in interest rates since the 1980s. Economists will highlight the lagged impact of monetary policy – it typically takes 12-18 months for a change in interest rates ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let’s Chat: What have we done?
By Linda Tooth on October 5th, 2023
At a recent staff meeting an Indigenous co-worker presented on Truth and Reconciliation. She presented a chronological order of events that have impacted not only her ancestors but also her family today. I have always felt I had a good grasp of Canadian history and have been proud to call myself Canadian. After the meeting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noteworthy: Homegrown, as big as it gets and coming to the Hat in November
By Bruce Penton on October 5th, 2023
Back in 2004, when Kalan Porter and his Canadian Idol run was all the rage, it would have been foolhardy to believe any Hatter could be more famous in the entertainment industry. Now, of course, Kalan’s sister MacKenzie Porter is one of the biggest country music stars in the industry. She’s had numerous No. 1 ... Read More »
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