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City notebook: Defence cash up for grabs
By Collin Gallant on March 1st, 2025
@@CollinGallant A few year ago this column made the dark joke that unfortunately training NATO troops at CFB Suffield to deal with chemical, biological and nuclear threats was a “growth industry.” Fast forward to the unsettled world of today, where, coincidently, Medicine Hat economic Development officials have schedule round-tables with defence contractors aiming to bring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let’s Chat: Hola todos!
By Linda Tooth on February 26th, 2025
In Spanish, this means hello everyone. As I mentioned last week, I am outside Puerto Vallarta on a solo trip enjoying sunshine and some much needed rest. I know some people were shocked that I chose to go by myself, but rest assured I chose a property that I have stayed at before. I know ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mansoor’s Musings: Tariffs reprieve has been a wakeup call for Canada
By Mansoor Ladha on February 26th, 2025
President Trump’s tariff war against Canada has had a favourable impact in that it has united the country as never before, prompting the federal government, provinces and territories to launch their own countermeasures to hit back at the American economy and to review their relationships within the country. There has been a resurgence of Canadian ... Read More »
1 responseNoteworthy: As the snow melts, something left behind tarnishes the beauty
By Bruce Penton on February 26th, 2025
This week’s snow melt has been revealing: Many Hatters use the great outdoors as one big trashcan. It’s – pick a word – annoying, depressing, sad, disappointing, ugly, to see a variety of garbage simply tossed on the ground, where it exists only to make our community look less attractive. Coffee cups, cigarette packages, sandwich ... Read More »
1 responseNoteworthy: Trivial maybe, but an important victory nonetheless
By Collin Gallant on February 22nd, 2025
@@CollinGallant As someone who’s covered a lot of hockey and a lot of politics over the years, it’s been interesting to see them intersect this week. Canada’s big Four Nation’s win on Thursday doesn’t really settle anything on the political front, of course, but can you imagine how demoralizing a loss would have been? A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Economics 101: Does the U.S. need Canada?
By Eric Van Enk on February 22nd, 2025
Donald Trump has repeatedly stated the U.S. doesn’t need anything from Canada. Apparently, they don’t need our oil, lumber, uranium, copper, steel, aluminum, rare minerals, water, etc. He’s also stated numerous times he wants Canada to become the 51st state. These two statements aren’t congruent – why pressure Canada to merge with the U.S. if ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA Report: Securing our water future: Mapping southern Alberta’s groundwater resources
By Justin Wright on February 19th, 2025
As your MLA and chair of the Alberta Water Advisory Committee, I’m excited to share a significant development in our ongoing efforts to ensure sustainable water management for our region. Our government has recently committed nearly $4 million to an ambitious groundwater mapping initiative in southern Alberta, a project that will be crucial for our ... Read More »
4 responsesNoteworthy: A little courtesy goes a long way out there
By Bruce Penton on February 19th, 2025
You’re driving along, in no particular hurry, and you notice another driver is trying to merge into your lane. Being the kind and considerate person that you are, you slow down and give the other driver the opportunity to do so. When they get in the lane ahead of you, do you receive the ‘thank-you’ ... Read More »
1 responseLet’s Chat: Flag means freedom
By Linda Tooth on February 19th, 2025
I never really understood the history of our Canadian flag as it celebrated its 60th anniversary on Feb. 1. I was intrigued by the advertisements I was seeing on TV regarding a day I was ignorant about. What really caught my attention was the fact I am almost as young as our flag. Let me ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Glimpses of straight talk at council
By Collin Gallant on February 15th, 2025
@@CollinGallant As this week’s public hearing into the Inter-municipal Development Plan threatened to spiral into another complaint session about how stupid-governments-are-ruining-everything, audience members were treated to another instalment of “Linnsie Clark, attorney at law!” The former city lawyer, turned top elected official, had a day job writing and explaining bylaws and land development, contract interests, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let’s Chat: Write your story
By Linda Tooth on February 12th, 2025
Sharing your life story is challenging yet rewarding at the same time. Challenging in the fact that everyone who reads it is now privy to the successes and failures you have experienced during your life, but rewarding in that you are publicly, for all to read, thanking those who have been a part of your ... Read More »
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