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City Notebook: You think it’s crazy here?
By Collin Gallant on June 22nd, 2024
@@CollinGallant Mark down Monday for two of the wackier byelections in recent memory. At the federal level, 84 candidates are contesting the seat for Toronto-St.Paul on a ballot that is literally three feet in length. Such physical proportions required special allowances in election regulations for size of ballots. That situation arrises as a protest against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA Report: A recommitment to listen, learn and lead
By Justin Wright on June 19th, 2024
Just over one year ago, you placed your faith in me to be your voice and representative in government. I am humbled by the immense privilege you bestowed and want to express my profound gratitude for allowing me the honour of serving our community in this capacity. This past year has been an incredible journey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noteworthy: Celebrating Canada will need a second day in the Hat this year
By Bruce Penton on June 19th, 2024
Terence Kowalchuk sent along a note about this year’s Canada Day festivities in Medicine Hat and he’s happy to report it will be a two-day affair. It works well over two days because the calendar gives us Sunday, June 30, and Monday, July 1. Hosting the event this year are the Medicine Hat Skateboard Association ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Calgarians teetering on water conservation as need to do so extends
By Collin Gallant on June 15th, 2024
@@CollinGallant Calgary will stay at its highest alert level for water use for sometime, the bad news came late Friday. Now a state of emergency may be used to limit commercial water use, and create no end of complaints, it’s almost assured. And not just about a broken pipe but also broken communication – as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noteworthy: Photo radar only bothers those who refuse to drive safely
By Bruce Penton on June 12th, 2024
I’m a fan of photo radar. There, I’ve said it. That the idea of accelerating unnecessarily on the streets of Medicine Hat could result in an expensive ($100 or more) ticket arriving a week later in the mailbox is enough to make me constantly aware of my vehicle’s speed. When one considers that it takes ... Read More »
2 responsesCity notebook: Power rates look stable heading into summer
By Collin Gallant on June 8th, 2024
@@CollinGallant This time last year, Hatters and all Albertans really were in the same boat, fighting off a tide of high power prices. But now, as spring now turns to air-conditioning season, the tables have turned. Power prices on the Alberta grid sat at zero for long stretches this week as the wind blew and ... Read More »
1 responseNoteworthy: Judging by its youth, the future of Medicine Hat is quite bright
By Bruce Penton on June 5th, 2024
The solid future of our city was on display Saturday when 22 Grade 6 students were honoured with Chief Gordon Earl legacy scholarships during an open house at the Medicine Hat Police Service. Chief Earl passed away in 2008, but his memory is kept alive with the annual scholarships, which honour Grade 6 students who ... Read More »
1 responseMansoor’s Musings: Doug Ford’s remarks called ‘dumb,’ ‘racist’
By Mansoor Ladha on June 5th, 2024
Some politicians tend to open their mouths and let words flow out without thinking. Some are gracious enough to apologize and rectify their mistakes but not Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who recently appeared to blame the Toronto antisemitic incidents on immigrants. Whether the incidents are antisemitic or Islamophobic, they should be condemned by everyone and ... Read More »
1 responseLet’s Chat: TNR update… or lack thereof
By Linda Tooth on June 5th, 2024
I have been asked countless times in the last few months what the status is on the Trap, Neuter, Release, or Return program for the feral cats in Medicine Hat. You will remember that this began in June 2023 when I posted my tearful and angry video online depicting kittens with their umbilical cords still ... Read More »
1 responseCity Notebook: Council should welcome any help it can get
By Collin Gallant on June 1st, 2024
@@CollinGallant Group therapy might be too strong a word for what happened at Medicine Hat city hall on Wednesday, but it might be what’s needed. Longtime, well-known municipal government consultant George Cuff did a run through of how he figures city hall ought to work. About two hours made up the public portion of the ... Read More »
1 responseNoteworthy: Taking to the skies for wonder, awe and better mental health
By Bruce Penton on May 29th, 2024
Rise Up, the hot air balloon festival, is a terrific event and Medicine Hat is lucky to be the host. Hot air balloons from all over North American descended on Medicine Hat and then filled the sky for four days while citizens were able to get up close and see for themselves just how massive ... Read More »
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