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Noteworthy: Maybe the cold weather ain’t so bad after all
By BRUCE PENTON on October 2nd, 2024
There are a number of great reasons why we live in one of the best places on earth, but perhaps the most important one is weather. I know, I know, 40-below with a wind in the dead of winter is no treat, but it’s rarely a killer or a destructive force. Southern Albertans generally know ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let’s Chat: Thankful for this chance
By LINDA TOOTH on October 2nd, 2024
I recently saw a quote on Google Images that felt like a sucker punch to the gut. It says “A cancer diagnosis changes you forever. You always remember the moment it came.” I remember vividly the day they told us he had cancer. It is something you never forget. I was the one who fell ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Economics 101: Latest Canadian inflation data positive for consumers
By Eric Van Enk on September 28th, 2024
The Consumer Price Index declined 0.2% month over month in August after a 0.4% increase in July. This was below the average economists’ forecast calling for inflation to remain at the same level as July. In seasonally adjusted terms, headline prices were up 0.12% in August after a 0.25% increase in July. Year over year, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Time is money for city legacy fund
By Collin Gallant on September 28th, 2024
@@CollinGallant In business, the word “new” is probably the most important to use when wooing the masses, any ad exec will tell you. In investing however, “boring” and “disciplined” have more tangible track records. And so the Hat’s Heritage Savings Fund could soon be “rebranded” as the Medicine Hat Endowment fund, and given an official ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let’s Chat: Feel it, heal it and let it go
By Linda Tooth on September 25th, 2024
Intergenerational healing may sound ominous to some. It means acknowledging or addressing any unresolved trauma we have inherited from our family. No family is perfect and everyone has encountered trauma of some kind. According to the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, there are many types of traumas we may have faced growing up. Some examples ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noteworthy: On Sept. 30, let us all take ‘A Day to Listen’
By Bruce Penton on September 25th, 2024
Music and regular programming will take a back seat Sept. 30 as the annual “A Day to Listen” hits local radio stations. From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., programming will feature a variety of people speaking about their Indigenous identity. This year’s theme is ‘All My Relations’ – a term used by some Indigenous people ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: I can’t believe I’m saying this, but here goes nothin’
By Collin Gallant on September 21st, 2024
It may be strange for a reporter to support lengthening city council meetings, but here goes. In case you didn’t read the committee minutes – passed omnibus without much discussion in a new “consent agenda” format in what still turned into a more than a four-hour meeting – one item sticks out. A review of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let’s Chat: Community support needed
By Linda Tooth on September 18th, 2024
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between non-profit and profit organizations? According to Queen’s Law Clinics in Canada, a non-profit is defined as “an association or corporation committed to operating exclusively for social welfare, civic improvement, pleasure, recreation, or any other purpose except profit.” What about the difference between a non-profit and a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA Report: Building HELP for Mental Health – A personal reflection
By Justin Wright on September 18th, 2024
As I stood at the podium to open our fourth Mental Health Summit this week, I was struck by the palpable energy in the room. Since launching these summits in December 2023, and watching them grow in number of attendees, I’ve witnessed firsthand the continued commitment to mental health in our community. This latest gathering, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Carbon tax on the brink of being scrapped, it would seem
By Collin Gallant on September 14th, 2024
@@CollinGallant Fire up the furnace and rev the engine, the carbon tax appears to be on its last legs. It’s a column that’s been in the works for a while, but Jagmeet Singh forced the issue this week, saying the consumer levy of gas, diesel and home heating has to change. In the 2015 election, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let’s Chat: Onboarding is a process
By Linda Tooth on September 12th, 2024
Starting a new career can be nerve-racking for anyone. How can those working in HR make it a more seamless transition and positive experience for new employees and those tasked with the onboarding process? According to BambooHR it can cost an organization between $7,500 to $28,000 in hard costs to find a new employee. Of ... Read More »
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