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City Notebook: Keep party politics away from municipal level, AUMA says
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 30th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Albertans don’t want political parties to get involved in municipal politics. That’s the finding of a Janet Brow poll presented this month by Alberta Municipalities, formerly known as the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association, gathered in Edmonton this week where they welcomed government officials and lobbied for more money (an addition $1 billion for infrastructure) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Just Pondering: So much thanks
By Allyson McCaw on September 28th, 2023
Well, I am back this month after taking a break in August. Very hard to believe it is now the end of September and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. I love this time of year and it is actually my favourite month of all. I was going to say I enjoy the crispness in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MP Report: Poilievre’s message of hope
By Glen Motz on September 27th, 2023
Canadians across the country, evident by increasing poll numbers, are connecting with the message of hope offered by Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre. This movement was made even more obvious when nearly 3,000 united, enthusiastic delegates gathered earlier this month for the Conservative National Convention. Poilievre’s inspirational speech offered hope for Canada under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let’s Chat: Meowtastic day in Calgary
By Linda Tooth on September 27th, 2023
I am forever thankful to a work colleague who mentioned to me that a cat festival was happening in Calgary on Sept. 22 and 23. I went to Facebook immediately and located the link for the second annual Calgary Cat Festival and Market happening at the Telus Convention Centre downtown. To say I was excited ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noteworthy: Back once a week… did you miss me?
By Bruce Penton on September 27th, 2023
Four years without a ‘Noteworthy’ column was too much for some people to endure, so like a bad rash, we’re back on a weekly basis for the foreseeable future. – Everyone, it seems, has become a gas-price watcher, as the prices skyrocket, then fall, then go back and forth a few cents at a time. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City notebook: Public power debate
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 23rd, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews It was 75 years ago that an electrification plebiscite to nationalize power lines in Alberta was defeated by the narrowest of margins. How narrow? The margin was just 151 votes out of the 380,000 cast on Aug. 17, 1948. The result was the continuation of power provided by private interests and municipal power companies. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mansoor’s Musings: India urged to tackle earthly issues instead of striving for the moon
By Mansoor Ladha on September 21st, 2023
India made history by becoming the first country in the world to land a spacecraft near the moon’s south pole, an uncharted territory that scientists believe could hold vital reserves of frozen water, and the fourth country to achieve a moon landing. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was attending the BRICS nations summit in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA Report: Breaking through the bureaucratic logjam on affordable housing
By Justin Wright on September 20th, 2023
North America, Canada, Alberta, southern Alberta, Medicine Hat – everywhere and everyone is facing a housing crisis. Rents and home prices have skyrocketed in recent years, pricing many working families out of the housing market. Millions of renters pay more than half their income on rent, leaving little left over for other necessities like food, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let’s Chat: An icebreaker to remember
By Linda Tooth on September 20th, 2023
I recently met a group of students I did not know and was wondering how I could get to know them in a short period of time. An icebreaker is a great way to ‘break the ice’ and let down barriers and create an even playing field where people can share information. I chose the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: This just in… Knowledge really is a powerful thing
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 16th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant It’s been a couple of months now that Canadian media have been blocked by social media giant Facebook, so let’s take a quick poll. Hands up if you feel like the world has become suddenly dumber. So, OK, I’m biased, and “dumber” is in there for a cheap laugh. But, have a look around ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Economics 101: What determines long-term interest rates?
By ERIC VAN ENK on September 9th, 2023
Short-term interest rates are determined by central bank policy. For example, the Bank of Canada sets its overnight rate (rate commercial banks are charged to borrow from the Bank of Canada) at the level it believes will maintain inflation within its stated band of 1-3%. If inflation is higher than central banks desire, they increase ... Read More »
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