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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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
1 responseCity 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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!For What It’s Worth: Driving in Alberta
By Cash Moore on March 17th, 2022
Last December, the provincial government announced changes to photo radar enforcement. The government says these changes will ensure municipalities use photo radar for safety rather than as a source of revenue. These changes include restricting the use of photo radar in transition zones (an area where the speed limit changes), clearly marking roadside vehicles and ... Read More »
1 responseThe Human Condition: Switzer
By Daniel Schnee on March 16th, 2022
Years ago I performed in a duo at a rock music festival featuring women as the headlining acts. As the emcee introduced us my bandmate received enthusiastic applause. When my name was announced there was polite applause, mixed with a small chorus of booing, since I was not female. I found this amusing, but it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Laying It Out: No money in a boom, no money in a bust
By Scott Schmidt on March 12th, 2022
If you’re keeping score, Premier Jason Kenney says the province can’t spend when oil prices are down because “Alberta is broke,” and it can’t spend when oil prices soar because, “who knows? This may be our last energy boom.” When provincial revenue suffered thanks to a commodity crash (and massive needless corporate tax cuts), the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: New council’s unique approach facing first big test
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 12th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant There’s a leadership strategy that states you should let people complain long enough to feel heard before offering solutions. Jump in too soon, you risk aggravating frustration. Too late however, positions harden and resolution slips away. That could be where the City of Medicine Hat is after going round and round and round for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Human Condition: Pronouns
By Daniel Schnee on March 9th, 2022
I remember being taught about personal pronouns back in elementary school: words like “he” or “she”. If there’s more than one person we use “they” or “them”. So how can one person nowadays be referred to as a group of people? Why are “they” and “them” preferable to “he” or ‘she”? I decided to discuss ... Read More »
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