Commentary

Dear editor, Now that they understand their referendum on Albertan “independence” is about to be soundly defeated, the UCP, their local supporters – the Black Hats and the Governor-in-Waiting Premier Smith – are turning their attentions to threatening some of our great Canadian institutions by emulating their U.S. – often Texan – heroes. They should [...] Read More »

Dear editor, The other day an ad from the Alberta Prosperity Project showed up on my Facebook page. It told me how much better off I would be if Alberta separated from Canada (not too different from the successful, albeit dishonest, “Leave” promises prior to the British Brexit vote). While it is true Albertans would [...] Read More »

Dear editor, A person’s financial position at retirement affects the meaning for “pension.” A retiring Alberta teacher at age 55 with 30 years experience will have a guaranteed defined benefit pension, which will pay around $50,000 annually if the highest salary approximates $85,000. CPP and OAS could add another $20,400 for a retirement income of [...] Read More »

Dear editor: Larry Simcoe’s recent letter to the editor has some accurate facts but some inaccurate assumptions regarding the Canada Pension Plan and retirement. First off, the CPP is a real pension. Its initial structure (1966) was not a pension plan, but reforms enacted in 1998 turned the CPP into a real pension plan, independent [...] Read More »

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Source: Medalta “Cross the Ocean” Exhibition Discover “Cross the Ocean” @ Medalta, September 12–November 8, 2025. Artists Poul Nielsen & Yulin Wang unite Canadian prairie light with Chinese history in a stunning international exhibition. Reception opening on Friday, September 12, 2025. The post “Cross the Ocean” Exhibition appeared first on Medalta[...] Read More »

Source: Medalta NEW! PD Day Camps @ Medalta Kids out of school? Send them to Medalta! PD Day Camps @ Medalta for ages 5-12 are packed with hands-on activities designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and plenty of smiles. The post NEW! PD Day Camps @ Medalta appeared first on Medalta[...] Read More »

Source: Dominics journey with AML Busy season (online auction Sept. 26-28!)  It might be summer break for many of you, but in our house, August is busy season.Tax season is over, school is out, and that means it’s time to stop procrastinating on our charity work.We had a huge kickstart thanks to the Medicine Hat [...] Read More »

Source: Medalta Production Demo Day @Medalta Production Demo Day @ Medalta Date: Wednesday, August 20th @ 1:00pm Where: Production room in the Medalta Museum Admission: Free event (first come, first served) Learn how pottery from the factory was produced “back in […] The post Production Demo Day @Medalta appeared first on Medalta[...] Read More »

Source: Forgotten Alberta UPDATE: Chinook rose and fell with Service Garage UPDATE: The essay, “Chinook rose and fell with Service Garage”, is now available online in its entirety at The Free Library.com. BONUS: Two photos of Chinook dated 1956 and 1960 from the Howdy McPhail Aerial Photo archives at the University of Saskatchewan, discovered too [...] Read More »

Have you ever had to navigate a situation that felt out of your depth? Like calling tech support and explaining what your computer is doing, filling out forms in legal jargon or trying to follow a fast-talking mechanic’s explanation about your car when you don’t even know what’s under the hood? Now imagine doing that [...] Read More »

Take a step back from all the toxic noise surrounding job searching these days. If you’re a job seeker in 2025, you’re likely feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, and quite possibly angry. Also likely, you spend an excessive amount of time scrolling through LinkedIn, reading posts criticizing employers’ and recruiters’ hiring practices and lamenting the job market. [...] Read More »

Interest rates drive the business cycle and the economy. Lowering interest rates, everything else equal, helps the economy grow by lowering the cost of borrowing, which encourages companies to invest in research, development and hire additional employees. Lower rates also encourage individuals to borrow money to spend on cars, homes, etc. Increasing interest rates has [...] Read More »

I have previously written on the topic of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder as it relates to first responders. After that column appeared, a former police officer, who is now a coworker, reached out to me as they have been diagnosed with PTSD and suggested I read Andrew McLean’s book Beaten Black & Blue – A Journey [...] Read More »

Last week, as we celebrated Local Food Week from Aug. 11-17, and this past weekend’s Open Farm Days on Aug. 16-17, I was reminded once again why Alberta stands as Canada’s agricultural powerhouse. From endless seas of prairie wheat to rugged ranchlands, Alberta has always been a place where hard work, innovation and pride in [...] Read More »

Ticked Off It’s nice to see there are new apartments being built in Medicine Hat, but I’m very disappointed in the amount of rent being demanded for them. What happened to affordable housing? Tickled Pink When a clown moves into a palace he does not become a king, the palace becomes a circus, Sounds to [...] Read More »

Ticked Off That some council candidates are so unaware of what a council position entails, they are campaigning on dealing with the homeless and other social services, which are the responsibility of the province, not city council. They should be lobbying the province to hold up their end of the bargain instead. Ticked Off That [...] Read More »

Ticked Off News headlining utilities well below average, isn’t going to save City Hall’s deserved low public opinion. (Editor’s note: OK, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t true) Ticked Off Mark Carney and the Liberals’ first 100 days – inflation up, deficit up, unemployment up, tariffs up, bankruptcies up, migration up, crime up and the [...] Read More »

Tickled Pink Hats off to the Medicine Hat Hospital, floor 4 surgical unit Aug. 6 n the afternoon. The care I received from each and every one of you was top notch. From the minute I entered to the moment I left, everyone was so kind, understanding and thorough. Thank you, Shelley, Colten, Coralinda and [...] Read More »

Ticked Off What is happening in U.S. right now is very similar to what was happening in Germany in the 1930s. Tickled Pink Congrats to Cancarb for adding solar in Med Hat. It’s good to see this industry invest in solar power for its energy needs. I have 12 panels on my roof and have [...] Read More »