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City Notebook: Population growth? Hatters want to know
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 30th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Canada now has 41 million residents and Alberta’s population grew by 4.4 per cent last year, we were told by Statistics Canada last week. But what about the Hat, where we all remember elections being fought, won and lost over stagnant growth? A few people have suggested that a municipal census might be needed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guest Column: Policy, community attitude must focus on well-being of all seniors
By Nadia Sumbulanga on March 28th, 2024
As society improves medical care and life expectancy, the longevity of senior citizens should be celebrated. However, one issue overlooked is the economic insecurity faced by many older citizens. Recent studies have revealed a trend of financial hardship among this vulnerable population that demands attention and action. It is time to recognize and address the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let’s Chat: They need our help
By Linda Tooth on March 27th, 2024
Some of us are fortunate enough to have a roof over our heads and enough food to keep us going. Unfortunately, there are those who are not as fortunate. Personally speaking, I can not imagine a life of living outdoors, sleeping on the ground, wondering where I can go to the bathroom, and what my ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MP Report: Serious concerns with Liberal’s Online Harms Act – Bill C-63
By Glen Motz on March 27th, 2024
“The Liberal government’s proposed Bill C-63, the Online Harms Act, is a terrible law that will unduly impose restrictions on Canadians’ sacred Charter right to freedom of expression. That is what the Liberals intend. By drafting a vague law creating a draconian regime to address online ‘harms’, they will win their wars without firing a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noteworthy: Medicine Hat is making big news for the wrong reasons
By Bruce Penton on March 27th, 2024
Medicine Hat is in the provincial spotlight for a couple of unsavoury reasons. Former police chief Mike Worden is suing the city for $1.85 million after he resigned under a cloud of allegations in 2022, and Mayor Linnsie Clark has essentially been sent to her room with a spanking and a severe pay cut. Both ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City notebook; Never a dull moment, is there?
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 23rd, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant It seems Medicine Hat made the half hour news radio update in Mitchell, Ont. on Friday. That’s the hometown of News sportswriter James Tubb (the Southern Ontario town has a population of 4,500) and his parents called to find out what’s going on? Many Hatters are asking that themselves after a seismic decision by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Economics 101: Party like it’s 1995?
By Eric Van Enk on March 23rd, 2024
What were you doing in 1995? I was graduating from Medicine Hat High School and just starting down the path of almost 30 years of education and experience in economics and finance. Why am I bringing up the 1990s, you ask? No, it’s not because it was the last time a Canadian team won the ... Read More »
1 responseNoteworthy: Quality time spent face to face crucial for youth mental health
By Bruce Penton on March 20th, 2024
The good news is that people identified as part of the Gen Z group (roughly aged 12 to 27) aren’t indulging in underage drinking as much as their predecessors, nor are there as many teen pregnancies. But there are troubles, thanks to electronics. Gen Z kids are reportedly facing poorer mental health because they spend ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let’s Chat: My journey with feminism
By Linda Tooth on March 20th, 2024
When I started a new job six months ago in the non-profit world I was looking forward to learning about feminism and what that looked like within a feminist organization. To complement my new job, I decided to enrol in a gender studies class at the college to help my learning. The terms feminism, gender ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA Report: Updates on government action as budget sets in
By Justin Wright on March 20th, 2024
Government is back in session, and it is budget month. As well as attending estimates committees to dig deep into how each ministry is spending their budget, the following items of interest are happening. Wildfire and drought preparedness The Alberta government recognizes the severe challenges wildfires and droughts pose to communities across the province. In ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Hurry up and wait in Alberta politics
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 16th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Tackling big issues, but with very little detail about how appears to be the new plan of attack for the Alberta government that’s sporadically made blockbuster announcements since the May election. That’s broken up periods of radio silence in province where people are very concerned about the economy, health care, education… you know, the ... Read More »
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