Commentary

Dear editor, Re: Recall Petition for Smith Made Official, Medicine Hat News, Dec. 11. On Premier Smith’s radio show, in April 2024, responding to petitioner Landon Johnston (petitioning to recall Mayor Joti Gondek), she said, “What I’ve observed from the process you’ve gone through is that it’s an extremely high bar,” Smith said. “We know [...] Read More »

Dear editor, The Alberta Government is trying to sell us a Pig in a Poke with its “Surgical Initiatives” and “Urgent Care Centres.” Our hospitals already have underused surgical suites because of not enough medical staff. Dr. Paul Parks (previous president of the Alberta Medical Association and Medicine Hat ER Physician) has said the Medicine [...] Read More »

* Submitted before Wednesday’s strike announcement Dear editor, As Alberta inches closer to another union versus government negotiation, the UCP “tactical misinformation machine” is revving up and shifting to high gear. I speak of course of the looming dispute between AUPE’s nursing care union and the Alberta government, including the erroneous statements made by Finance [...] Read More »

Dear editor, Quebec has abundant hydro power (electricity) and Alberta has abundant natural gas. During a recent relatively minor snow storm, electric power was out in large areas of Quebec. Many homes and businesses lost electric power. Forty-six thousand homes were still without power a few days later. Heating, refrigerators, deep freezers, lighting etc. were [...] Read More »

Dear editor, As all of us know, (Monday was) Remembrance Day. As many of us do not know, the Government of Canada estimates veterans at risk or experiencing homelessness to be approximately 2,600. Other reports suggest the number could be up to 10,000. There are extreme data challenges in calculating these numbers, perhaps because most [...] Read More »

Source: GENEralities Anticipation: a Sermon for the Second Sunday of Advent delivered at Celebration Church, Regina, Saskatchewan—7 December 2025  Heavenly Father, we bow in your presence this Advent.  May your word be our rule, your Spirit our teacher, and your greater glory our supreme concern, through Jesus Christ our Lord.  “Repent!” cried John! 2 “Repent, for [...] Read More »

Source: Medalta Winter Pottery Classes Registration is open and the studio is warm! Whether you are brand new or ready to level up, we have a seat at the wheel for you in one of our many class offerings. Winter is the perfect time to get creative @ Medalta. The post Winter Pottery Classes appeared [...] Read More »

Source: Medalta Open Call for Artists We are opening the doors of the Yuill Family Gallery to celebrate the incredible talent within our artistic community! The first annual Community Artist Exhibition is your chance to share your vision, your voice, and your creative spirit. The post Open Call for Artists appeared first on Medalta[...] Read More »

Source: Dominics journey with AML Game day goes big  Are you ready for another crazy 25 hours of gaming, good times, and generosity? The #Dominicstrong Extra Life game day is set for Nov. 1, and for the first time in four years we’re inviting the public to join us.This being 10 years since Dominic died, [...] Read More »

Source: Medalta Heritage Christmas Market HERITAGE CHRISTMAS MARKET @ MEDALTA DATES Friday, November 28 | 4–8 PMSaturday, November 29 | 10 AM–4 PM   LOCATION713 Medalta Ave SE, Medicine Hat, AB Click here for directions   ENTRY Free entry; Donations […] The post Heritage Christmas Market appeared first on Medalta[...] Read More »

The dot-com bubble burst in March of 2000 when historically high stock market valuations (Price to Earnings ratios) combined with declining earnings growth for companies that comprise the U.S. stock market. This week’s chart examines the relationship between stock market valuations (12-month forward Price to Earnings ratio in blue) and earnings growth for the S&P [...] Read More »

I remember growing up and the importance Christmas was for my family. Grandparents would travel from Moose Jaw to Medicine Hat to spend time with us, my youngest brother sneaking down the stairs to see what Santa had left for us and a turkey dinner with home-made stuffing that was amazing. I think the best [...] Read More »

There’s little doubt the formation of the newly named Progressive Tory Party of Alberta will be responsible for vote-splitting at the next provincial election, but the question is: Will it split the right or the left vote? Back in 2015, the existence of the Progressive Conservative Party and Wildrose definitely caused a split in the [...] Read More »

Dear editor, Though I haven’t lived in Medicine Hat for years as my job took me to many other locations in the province, I have always enjoyed keeping up with what is going on in the city. Before the days of the internet I would have copies of the paper mailed to me. With the [...] Read More »

Sometimes I wonder what I am going to write about and then something comes across my desk that hits close to home and it becomes obvious. So here we go, according to cancer statistics with the Canadian Cancer Society, “two in five Canadians will hear the words ‘you have cancer’ during their lifetime.” For those [...] Read More »

Tickled Pink With the kind person who left a few extra dollars picking up a for-sale item because I told her my daughter was saving to buy a new toy. You helped demonstrate how valuable it is to be kind to others, whether you know them or not. Thank you! Tickled Pink With the great [...] Read More »

Tickled Pink Delighted with the amazing variety of wild birds in Medicine Hat and area. I saw six bald eagles yesterday and again today in cottonwoods high above the South Saskatchewan River from the library and downstream to the Treatment Plant. Tickled Pink Hats off to the men and women who keep the trees and [...] Read More »

Tickled Pink So glad I was a paper carrier for the News on the SE Hill, 55 years ago, and had a chance to be part of its legacy! I still have the July 16, 1969 edition, with the banner headline in red “MOON BOUND”. Tickled Pink With the kind ranchers who provide shelter in [...] Read More »

Tickled Pink With the initiative to restore and operate the Monarch Theatre. Affordable family entertainment combined with preservation of a cherished downtown historical building. Way to go Monarch 1911 Society! Tickled Pink With all the kind, courteous drivers who allow me to move into the traffic line ahead of them at the 13th Avenue SE [...] Read More »

Ticked Off I don’t mind them closing two schools that aren’t needed. But don’t attempt to build new schools in the next few years if that’s the case. I don’t mind them closing two schools that aren’t needed. Ticked Off The politician recall process is for getting rid of the MLA who has missed 170 [...] Read More »