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City Notebook: Power business seems as clear as publicly-owned mud
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 8th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat has had “city-owned” gas, power and water tattooed across its forehead for more than 100 years now. But why, then, do citizens appear to know so little about how “publicly owned” power works, let alone Alberta’s wild west power market, or even their own bills? You’d think we’d be well-versed on the ... Read More »
1 responseMansoor’s Musings: Thank you, Canada, my home and native land
By MANSOOR LADHA on July 6th, 2023
Whenever Canada’s national anthem is played, be it on television or live, I get emotional, with eyes welling with tears. Canada has been my home since 1972. Born in Zanzibar, growing up in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and making home in Calgary has been my story Out of Africa. The day I became a Canadian ... Read More »
1 responseLet’s Chat: Having difficult conversations
By LINDA TOOTH on July 5th, 2023
This past semester I had the unique opportunity to teach a course on death and dying. Many of the students taking the classes are in a helping profession program (paramedics, nurses, social work, etc.). This course and the communication it generated is critical for those who will be dealing with life-and-death situations daily. I do ... Read More »
1 responseMP Report: Celebrate Canada Day!
By Glen Motz on July 1st, 2023
We are experiencing a time when the world feels unsteady. Too often recently, even our own country seems to be in turmoil. As governments come and go, the Canadian spirit will always be strong in the hearts of those who love our nation and refuse to be torn apart by those who prefer to divide, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Go jump in a pool
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 1st, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant It’s Canada Day today, though, really, it’s been July since April. But with the silence of school bells and browning of grass comes musings about summer activities, and with Canada Day, some discussion of community… hopefully. On cue, the Kinsmen Club and the city announced last week that the local service club will again ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mansoor’s Musings: U.S. fails to evaluate Modi’s record
By MANSOOR LADHA on June 29th, 2023
Politics make strange bedfellows. I couldn’t believe that U.S. President Joe Biden rolled out the red carpet hosting Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi, the person who was banned from travelling to the U.S. on allegations of complicity of murdering Muslims when he was chief minister of Gujarat, at a lavish state dinner and inviting him ... Read More »
1 responseLet’s Chat: Benefits of cats outweigh any risks
By Linda Tooth on June 28th, 2023
If we have learned anything from COVID-19 it is that hand washing is crucial in fighting germs and disease. So, in response to the June 9 Medicine Hat News article ‘The health consequences of cats’ by Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones, we get hygiene is important when dealing with not only cats but all animals. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA Report: Where’s the beef? Alberta government action to fight for a fair deal is long overdue
By Drew Barnes on June 28th, 2023
Albertans have repeatedly called on their provincial government to fight for a fair deal with Ottawa. These wishes have been expressed democratically not once, but in three consecutive occasions in general elections and referendums. Every step of the way, provincial government conservatives have promised action. But, to quote my favourite Wendy’s commercial of 1984, “Where’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Power profit confusion long a city tradition
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 24th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City council wants to see options to flow at least some of the huge profits the power plant is making off the Alberta grid on to local utility bills. They also want some better strategy to promote the benefit of municipally owned power to customers. But, and this is a huge but, it’s a ... Read More »
1 responseJust Pondering: The value of neighbours
By Allyson McCaw on June 22nd, 2023
June 17 was Good Neighbours Day and I am so very happy to say that I embraced this wonderful idea. As you may know, hubby and I made a very big move two years ago and downsized to a smaller abode and basically started again. There was some trepidation about how we would fit into ... Read More »
1 responseMLA Report: Thank you, Cypress-Medicine Hat
By JUSTIN WRIGHT on June 21st, 2023
I am writing this first MLA Report for the Medicine Hat News with immense gratitude and humility to express my deepest appreciation for your support in the recent provincial election. It is with great honour and a profound sense of responsibility that I accept the role you have entrusted me with as your elected representative. ... Read More »
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