Commentary

Dear editor, We aren’t people anymore. We are instead labelled “consumers,” so therefore our value depends on how much we consume. We are but cogs in the consumption-for-consumption-sake economic machine. Or are we? Media commentators and so-called social influencers give us this “consumer” label over and over. We must buy more to prevent economic recession. [...] Read More »

Dear editor, An open letter to Premier Danielle Smith, Please understand that you do not speak for me, nor do you speak for as many Albertans as you claim. You merely speak for those who belong to your party, the UCP. In the last election over 45% of Albertan voters did not mark their ballots [...] Read More »

Dear editor and Medicine Hat News readers, Over the last several weeks, a group of citizens has been gathering in front of Danielle Smith’s constituency office to voice concerns about UCP decisions that are harming Albertans and our beautiful province. We want to thank all who have joined us and let those who drive by [...] Read More »

Dear editor, It has become more and more obvious what Premier Danielle Smith and her cronies want, and that is to become either an independent nation (separate from Canada) or become the 51st state and be part of the U.S. dictatorship with the deranged president of that former republic. She has travelled to the U.S. [...] Read More »

Dear editor, Canadians have clearly rejected joining the United States, recognizing that capitulation to a bully will only escalate further unreasonable demands. However, U.S. President Donald Trump’s predation will not be satiated until we either join them, or domestic pressures alters his obsession. MAGA Republicans must question the long-term political consequences of making Canada a [...] Read More »

Source: Editing Luke Seinfeld Restaurant in New York City Tom’s Restaurant, the location made famous as Monk’s Cafe on Seinfeld, is still attracting crowds of fans from its heyday in the 90s. Only used for exteriors on the TV show, Tom’s is still incredibly familiar and fits nicely into a pop culture walking tour of [...] Read More »

Source: Editing Luke London Underground: Mind the Gap A few snapshots from the Underground / Tube in London, England. [...] Read More »

Source: Editing Luke Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria A few visual highlights from the Royal BC Museum in Victoria, British Columbia. [...] Read More »

Source: Editing Luke Meyers Creek Beach on the Oregon Coast A few visuals from Meyers Creek Beach along the Oregon coast. [...] Read More »

Source: Editing Luke Kinsol Trestle on Vancouver Island Completed in 1920, the Kinsol Trestle is a former railway bridge on Vancouver Island that was restored and converted for use by pedestrians and cyclists in 2011. The bridge spans the Koksilah River and forms part of the Trans Canada Trail network. As one of the largest [...] Read More »

I like many, love scrolling through Facebook Marketplace. One day I came across someone selling cat magazines. Modern Cat is known as the lifestyle magazine for modern cats and their companions. I felt like I won the lottery as I got 7 magazines for $15. In one edition they talk about exposing eight top cat [...] Read More »

It wasn’t highly publicized, and it didn’t rate a venue the size of the Esplanade, but a Canadian folksinger named Paul Valdemar Horsdal put on an outstanding show to finish off a tour of Alberta on Sunday night at the Liquid Listener Lounge. Better known as Valdy, the veteran entertainer put on a two-hour show [...] Read More »

@@CollinGallant This week’s mass internet outage in southern Alberta was a hinderance to putting out a newspaper, but a godsend for mental health. It allowed a number of Hatters with Rogers service to avoid four to five hours of unceasing, recycled discussion, conjecture and speculation about the April 2 tariff announcement from the U.S. Capitol. [...] Read More »

Patriotism among Canadians is stronger than ever these days thanks to the annexation talk and tariff threats, and the latest manifestation is a song by a former Glass Tiger member, Alan Frew, called Canada’s Song. It’s a great tune and the video skips between Frew sitting in a chair singing while strumming a guitar and [...] Read More »

I had a feeling last week’s article was not going to be a stand-alone piece. How could it be when people are continuing to post on social media the need to re-home their pets, or people are stating they have found pets that have been abandoned and are now trying to navigate care for them. [...] Read More »

Tickled Pink Ovechkin surpassing Gretzky’s goal scoring record is a stunning accomplishment. To think that any player has to score 90 goals per season for 10 seasons, or even 45 goals over the course of 20 seasons is just crazy. Congrats, Ovi. Tickled Pink Why do people believe Canada is broken and the Liberal leadership [...] Read More »

Ticked Off Our premier seems to be the only one who doesn’t get it. Donald Trump doesn’t care what you say, think or do. I sure wish we had a provincial election much sooner before she destroys Alberta beyond repair. Tickled Pink That you are here reading this Tickled Pink! Yes, you! You are needed [...] Read More »

Ticked Off What a wake-up call for Canada. We have relied on the U.S. for so long, we find ourselves in a position of having to fight back and it’s gonna hurt to build us back up. The orange-haired ogre has actually given us a chance to become self-reliant. These people who want to join [...] Read More »

Ticked Off If LaVar Payne and his ‘cronies’ think they’d be better off as an American, I have just two words, leave now. Greed at its worst. Ticked Off If you’re having a hard time in Canada and want to be part of the U.S. because you think it will be better, move to the [...] Read More »

Ticked Off I could never understand MAGA. America is already great by world standard, but maybe it is a relative thing in the strange workings of the Trump mind. If he ruins the world economy, America will look greater? Ticked Off Our premier seems to be a separatist. Let’s have a referendum to see if [...] Read More »