Commentary

(In response to Michael Seitz, Oct.1, Medicine Hat News, Letter to the Editor) Dear editor, I am writing in response to recent accusations regarding the transparency and practices of our Board. It is important to address these directly, as accountability and open communication are values that guide our work. This Board has made significant progress [...] Read More »

Dear editor, It is past time for term limits to be set for the length of time individuals are allowed to serve on city council. A maximum of two terms, eight years, should be sufficient and be allowed. When a person runs for council, simply saying the usual, “I plan to increase economic activity or [...] Read More »

Dear editor, To assure Medicine Hat’s natural areas remain healthy and beautiful it is important that city council use Medicine Hat’s Environmental Framework, approved in mid 2024, to guide its decisions. It is meant to be a guide for decisions about development, both economic and new recreational development, so they will not harm the city’s [...] Read More »

Dear editor, For the information of fellow electors of the Medicine Hat Public School Board, I would like to draw attention to some concerns. First, there is a problem with public access to MHPSD board proceedings. Past practice has had half, or more, of meetings behind closed doors. This is far out of proportion to [...] Read More »

Dear editor, An open letter to Bruce McAllister, chair of the Alberta Next Panel, Whether the event was meant for free questioning or whether you were screening which questions could be asked, what happened with Evan was unacceptable. Mocking a Grade 12 student and suggesting he should be “spanked by his parents” is not only [...] Read More »

Source: Medalta NEW! Autumn Adventures @ 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! Autumn Adventures @ Medalta appeared first on Medalta[...] Read More »

Source: Dominics journey with AML Auction 2025: Get the word out!  The #Dominicstrong online auction has arrived, and while it’s smaller than last year, it’s still got a whole lot to bid on.We’ve got 96 items in the new album on the Facebook group, which is where the bidding happens in the comments of each [...] Read More »

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Source: Medalta DINNER IN THE KILN: FARM TO FORK Step inside a century-old beehive kiln for an unforgettable culinary experience. Dinner in the Kiln: Farm to Fork celebrates the flavours of Southern Alberta with every course featuring locally sourced ingredients, all crafted by some of Medicine Hat’s finest chefs. The post DINNER IN THE KILN: [...] Read More »

Since September, I have been a volunteer collecting signatures asking Albertans whether they agree that Alberta should remain in Canada. Despite others who shall remain unnamed for the time being, I passionately believe that Alberta should remain in Canada. Agreed that Alberta has some grievances against the federal government and many believe that the province [...] Read More »

As I begin to work more with young people, I am noticing a shift in what a traditional family looks like. Now this shift and new normal for many has been around for years, even decades, but it is something that is new to me. That is the new normal of grandparents now being legally [...] Read More »

A gift of $350,000 to Alberta radio station CKUA from Medicine Hat’s Dr. Fredrykka Rinaldi was significant enough for the station “to name the fifth-floor balcony at CKUA’s Alberta Hotel building in Edmonton the ‘Fred’s Aerial Balcony’ (FAB) as a nod to both her name and her lighthearted spirit.” A press release on the CKUA [...] Read More »

“You who feel no pain at the suffering of others it is not fitting for you to be called human.” The above applies most appropriately to the current atrocities and genocide launched on Palestinians in Gaza by Israel. Any TV channel you watch is full of dramatic pictures of corpses being buried, malnourished children, kids [...] Read More »

With the fall session of Parliament now underway, Conservatives will continue to challenge the Liberals on what is going wrong, expose what is hidden, and propose what is in Canada’s national interest. Conservatives will relentlessly hold Prime Minister Carney to account because Canadians deserve better than his lofty, unfulfilled campaign promises that fooled voters in [...] Read More »

Tickled Pink I am thrilled I can go downtown to some fantastic stores and purchase fabulous jeans, sweaters, shirts and more. Ticked Off That people don’t know that the ATA stands for Alberta Teachers Association. Doctors and lawyers also have professional associations. The ATA is not a union. Ticked Off If you’re frustrated at teachers [...] Read More »

Ticked Off Why is it our premier blames Ottawa for absolutely everything that happens in our province that she doesn’t like? No matter what it is, it’s Ottawa fault. Ticked Off Our family member on AISH pays 70% of income to housing. Can’t get a housing spot. I’ve been told those spots are “reserved for [...] Read More »

Ticked Off Costco promoted Aviva Insurance leaving Alberta. Went to renew our auto insurance with them and there was a 70 per cent increase. Gouging before leaving! MLA’s office has not responded to my telephone message. Ticked off twice. Tickled Pink Dear Renter. Thanks for your comments about raising taxes only for landlords. I hope [...] Read More »

Tickled Pink Men, when a woman says a man “treated her well,” she doesn’t mean he bought her lots of gifts, it means he treated her with respect and kindness and as an equal and as his best friend. Ticked Off Smith is doing more damage and not successfully strengthening Alberta’s health care. Shuffling people [...] Read More »

Ticked Off It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know why our collision rate is higher in the recent year. Our provincial government , in its wisdom, has decided no more “cash cows,” so does away with “speed traps” Speed kills, it is proven. Only speeders get tickets. Ticked Off That people continually tell people [...] Read More »