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City Notebook: Canada on the cusp, will Alberta dig in
By Collin Gallant on March 8th, 2025
Time flies in politics, with change coming in the blink of an eye or staying exactly the same as the years can whiz by. Wasn’t it just 12 years ago that Liberal leadership candidate Justin Trudeau took selfies with a giddy crowd at the Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club? Or nine years ago that ... Read More »
1 responseMP Report: Interprovincial trade critical to Canada
By Glen Motz on March 5th, 2025
The threat of 25 per cent trade tariffs on Canadian exports to the United States was quickly met with the federal government’s single solution of retaliation dollar-for-dollar tariffs. Should such tariffs be realized, they would be catastrophic to our economy considering the U.S. imported $614.3 billion worth of goods from Canada in 2022, which grows ... Read More »
3 responsesNoteworthy: Seems solar and sunniest city in Canada could make sense
By Bruce Penton on March 5th, 2025
The Saamis Solar Project appears to have the green light, after the Alberta Utilities Commission approved the city’s application early last month to take over ownership from DP Energy. Not surprisingly, because millions of taxpayer dollars are at stake in an energy project for which a good many people are suspicious of its value, the ... Read More »
1 responseLet’s Chat: Chunky and cheerful
By Linda Tooth on March 5th, 2025
As I write this article I have just been released from the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital. Let me tell you my story. I have been on a self-care regimen that included going to a local facility and using the walking track before heading home. I put on my headphones and listen to some great 80s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City notebook: Defence cash up for grabs
By Collin Gallant on March 1st, 2025
@@CollinGallant A few year ago this column made the dark joke that unfortunately training NATO troops at CFB Suffield to deal with chemical, biological and nuclear threats was a “growth industry.” Fast forward to the unsettled world of today, where, coincidently, Medicine Hat economic Development officials have schedule round-tables with defence contractors aiming to bring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mansoor’s Musings: Tariffs reprieve has been a wakeup call for Canada
By Mansoor Ladha on February 26th, 2025
President Trump’s tariff war against Canada has had a favourable impact in that it has united the country as never before, prompting the federal government, provinces and territories to launch their own countermeasures to hit back at the American economy and to review their relationships within the country. There has been a resurgence of Canadian ... Read More »
1 responseLet’s Chat: Hola todos!
By Linda Tooth on February 26th, 2025
In Spanish, this means hello everyone. As I mentioned last week, I am outside Puerto Vallarta on a solo trip enjoying sunshine and some much needed rest. I know some people were shocked that I chose to go by myself, but rest assured I chose a property that I have stayed at before. I know ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noteworthy: As the snow melts, something left behind tarnishes the beauty
By Bruce Penton on February 26th, 2025
This week’s snow melt has been revealing: Many Hatters use the great outdoors as one big trashcan. It’s – pick a word – annoying, depressing, sad, disappointing, ugly, to see a variety of garbage simply tossed on the ground, where it exists only to make our community look less attractive. Coffee cups, cigarette packages, sandwich ... Read More »
1 responseNoteworthy: Trivial maybe, but an important victory nonetheless
By Collin Gallant on February 22nd, 2025
@@CollinGallant As someone who’s covered a lot of hockey and a lot of politics over the years, it’s been interesting to see them intersect this week. Canada’s big Four Nation’s win on Thursday doesn’t really settle anything on the political front, of course, but can you imagine how demoralizing a loss would have been? A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Economics 101: Does the U.S. need Canada?
By Eric Van Enk on February 22nd, 2025
Donald Trump has repeatedly stated the U.S. doesn’t need anything from Canada. Apparently, they don’t need our oil, lumber, uranium, copper, steel, aluminum, rare minerals, water, etc. He’s also stated numerous times he wants Canada to become the 51st state. These two statements aren’t congruent – why pressure Canada to merge with the U.S. if ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA Report: Securing our water future: Mapping southern Alberta’s groundwater resources
By Justin Wright on February 19th, 2025
As your MLA and chair of the Alberta Water Advisory Committee, I’m excited to share a significant development in our ongoing efforts to ensure sustainable water management for our region. Our government has recently committed nearly $4 million to an ambitious groundwater mapping initiative in southern Alberta, a project that will be crucial for our ... Read More »
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