March 28th, 2024

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City Notebook: Shy estimates predict big cash boon for city

By COLLIN GALLANT on April 2nd, 2022

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant What to do with $50 million isn’t just a question for Lotto Max fans anymore. This coming week council members will get their first peak at city’s 2021 financial statements and annual report when the audit committee meets. Mid-year estimates predicted $50 million more than budgeted would come in from electric power sales and ... Read More »

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Toxicity

By Daniel Schnee on March 30th, 2022

Recently I was asked by someone how masculinity can be toxic: what are the signs of toxicity in a man. Though planning to eventually write about this topic at a later date, events of the past weekend have unfortunately made it essential to discuss now. As everyone now knows, at the 94th Academy Awards on ... Read More »

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Time for independent newspapers to step up to the plate and fight

By Lisa Sygutek on March 30th, 2022

Editor’s Note: The Pass Herald is the plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit initiated by Sotos Class Actions of Toronto against Google and Facebook. I have been in the industry for 22 years. When I started at the Pass Herald we were a large paper with seven employees. We had a Compugraphic computer and hand-pasted photo ... Read More »

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City Notebook: Getting answers to long asked questions

By COLLIN GALLANT on March 26th, 2022

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Studies can typically be filed under things people hate, but politicians can’t stop ordering. Still, this week should provide some light into long-standing requests from citizens about the financial picture of the Medicine Hat Event Centre/Canalta Centre/Co-op Place… you know, the big rink in the northwest. Through three name changes – and can it ... Read More »

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Laying It Out: The mirage of unity and the backstabbers behind it

By Scott Schmidt on March 26th, 2022

You gotta hand it to Premier Jason Kenney as he heads into what amounts to a second leadership battle with Brian Jean. The first time these two tussled, it wasn’t until the dust settled that we heard much about the alleged kamikaze campaign, orchestrated to ensure Kenney’s victory and Jean’s exit from politics. This time ... Read More »

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MP Report: Expectations for Budget 2022

By Glen Motz on March 25th, 2022

In preparation for its 2022 federal budget, expected in April, the federal government held roundtables, however who exactly was consulted and what priorities were identified may never be made public. For Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner constituents, including individuals, businesses and municipalities that participated in my own recent pre-budget survey, the harsh reality of Canada’s economic crisis was ... Read More »

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Just Pondering: Don’t take it for granted

By Allyson McCaw on March 24th, 2022

So, I was reminded this week by my sister how lucky we are to live in this fair city. She listened to me recite my week of attending a super performance at the Esplanade on Monday, sipping whiskey and learning all sorts of new stuff on St. Patrick’s Day, visiting with friends at the Veiner ... Read More »

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The Human Condition: Hate is poison

By Daniel Schnee on March 23rd, 2022

Recently I had a humorous conversation with a Liberal friend of mine. She was shocked to discover I am deeply Conservative, since she and I hold similar views on various social issues. It dumbfounded her that I am not a terrible person, since that was her basic view of Conservatives. Ignoring the fact that her ... Read More »

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City Notebook: Bumper crop of issues showing green shoots

By COLLIN GALLANT on March 19th, 2022

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Spring has sprung, and already a bumper crop of issues are showing green shoots in the City of Medicine Hat. This week saw a city hydrogen strategy discussed. Next week sees council take back up the issue of clubs on land planned for a large industrial park, presumably to house new entries to the ... Read More »

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MLA Report: Hope springs eternal

By Drew Barnes on March 18th, 2022

They say spring is the season of renewal. It’s easy to see why. As I write this, the sun is shining, the snow is melting, and the birds are tweeting. And unlike the trolls on social media, these tweets can put a smile on your face and a song in your heart. On days like ... Read More »

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