Commentary

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 »

Dear editor, It has been said many times, “justice delayed is justice denied.” I do not believe we are entirely forsaken yet, because there has finally been some movement in the court proceedings against the local podcaster Thomas Fougere. After the past nine months with numerous previous appearances through an agent, a plea of not [...] Read More »

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Prior to the last election Danielle Smith stated that an Alberta Pension Plan was not an election issue. Since then her party has spent millions of our dollars promoting one. After 63% of respondents rejected it in last year’s survey, the UCP is once again trying to sell the idea. The new sales pitch video, [...] Read More »

Dear editor, I love living in Alberta and I do not want to live anywhere else, but at times it can be challenging for my mental health. In this case I live my life day to day and try to ignore politics as much as possible. Having lived on AISH from 2003 to 2022 when [...] 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 »

Source: Dominics journey with AML Superhero Night No. 7: How did it make you feel?  Numbers on a scoreboard aren’t the only way to win when it comes to Superhero Night. The better metric, in my mind, is how it made you feel.And oh, there were plenty of feelings Saturday night at Athletic Park.From reunions, [...] Read More »

Source: Dominics journey with AML A Super night is in store July 12  “There is a superhero in all of us. We just need the courage to put on the cape.”- SupermanThe Medicine Hat Mavericks will indeed don capes next Saturday, July 12, for the seventh edition of Superhero Night. We’ll be there along with [...] Read More »

The What Matters to Hatters Coalition remains focused on reducing stigma related to substance use and mental illness in our community by promoting the importance of kindness and connection. We believe everyone should be offered kindness and connection, including people who may be struggling with substance use disorder or mental illness. For many, their trauma [...] Read More »

“What did I ever do to you? I don’t deserve this, that much is true. And I don’t think there’s much that I can do. Stop screaming, you’re turning blue.” – From the song “What Did I Ever Do To You” by The Hives Yeah, I had never heard of the above song either. When [...] Read More »

Every parent’s worst nightmare became reality recently when a new mother was rushed to the Medicine Hat and District Hospital with her two-month-old baby who was having trouble breathing. The doctors and nurses determined that the mother and baby needed to be airlifted to Calgary immediately. Upon touchdown in Calgary, they were then taken to [...] Read More »

Recent travels across Western Canada and observing fellow travellers in action on the Trans-Canada Highway makes me wonder about tourist attractions along the way. For instance, how many people driving through Medicine Hat stop at the giant Saamis Tepee to read about the background and get a picture? Alberta seems to have more ‘giant’ tourist [...] Read More »

A Toronto woman allegedly made Islamophobic comments recently and assaulted a victim wearing a hijab in North York. Police are calling it a suspected hate-motivated assault. Also, police east of Toronto are investigating what they describe as the “violent swarming” of a woman at a restaurant by a group of young people. A Winnipeg woman [...] 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 »

Ticked Off Mark Carney’s decision to promote the Palestinian State is another of his poor decisions and again shows his growing list of failed policies. Ticked Off The Lions Club does an awesome job of putting out good food at our Stampede grounds. It is a shame they have to serve out of a rundown [...] Read More »

Tickled Pink I love airplanes and flying but last time I agreed to change seats they put me on the wing. Tickled Pink A huge thank-you to the wonderful and kind group of seven 18-year-olds at the rides at Stampede! Standing in line for Rock Star ride with my daughter and grandson, he’s five and [...] Read More »

Ticked Off With Daniel Smith’s blackmail toward people on AISH. Many of us have loved ones on AISH and we look at her as pure evil. Tickled Pink “Poilievre calls for law…” Perhaps if Mr. Poilievre wants something done, he should write a letter to his MP about it. Ticked Off Why does Danielle Smith [...] Read More »