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S&P/TSX composite ticks lower Tuesday, U.S. markets also take a dip
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index was down almost 30 points Tuesday, led by weakness in energy and base metals, while U.S. markets also moved into the red after drifting higher for most of the day. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 29.76 points at 21,912.52. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was ... Read More »
Trump’s social media company gains in its first day of trading on Nasdaq
NEW YORK (AP) – Shares of Donald Trump’s social media company rose about 16% in the first day of trading on the Nasdaq, boosting the value of Trump’s large stake in the company as well as the smaller holdings of fans who purchased shares as a show of support for the former president. Trump Media ... Read More »
Stock market today: Wall Street pulls back further from its all-time highs
NEW YORK (AP) – Wall Street slipped a bit further from its record heights. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% Tuesday for its third straight modest drop. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.4%. Stock indexes were up for much of the day, thanks to gains for Tesla and other ... Read More »
Ontario deficit ballooning to $9.8B next year amid slow economic growth
TORONTO – Ontario is delaying its path to balance as lethargic economic growth drags the province’s books further into the red, with a $9.8-billion budget deficit projected for the coming fiscal year. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy is acknowledging the challenging economic times, saying life has rarely been this expensive, but the budget he is presenting ... Read More »
Calgary Stampeders signed veteran American linebacker Shaheed Salmon
CALGARY – The Calgary Stampeders signed veteran American linebacker Shaheed Salmon on Tuesday. Contract details weren’t immediately divulged but Salmon’s deal reportedly is for one season. The six-foot-one, 224-pound Salmon spent last season with the New Orleans Breakers of the United States Football League, registering 17 tackles in eight games. Following the merger of the ... Read More »
Letter: Thank you to the city for keeping our paths clean through winter
Dear editor, Now that winter is over (fingers crossed) we should thank those responsible for clearing our walking paths around the city. I commute by bicycle as much as possible, and there would be many days when it would be unsafe to do so if the paths were not so attentively cleared of snow before ... Read More »
Letter: Council should be applauded for holding mayor to account
Dear editor, The rabble in our midst would have us believe all chance of valour has gone beyond recall or desire. Nothing could be further from the truth – the city council of Medicine Hat showed us that common sense still prevails, that the practice of public behaviour, manners and a polite society still prevails. ... Read More »
Ticked Off and Tickled Pink, March 26, 2024
Tickled Pink If mayor sued the council members plus city manager. If the city manager did not follow bylaws she is required to follow, she should be reprimanded as well. Ticked Off If I was looking at moving to Medicine Hat to start a business, I would be reconsidering it as I wouldn’t trust this ... Read More »
Letter: City council fails us while real-life problems continue to mount
Dear editor, City council has completely failed the residents of Medicine Hat and is on track to continue to let citizens down over the next year-and-a-half. For more than two years now, the mayor and council have been determined to allow infighting at city hall to be the municipality’s top priority rather than the welfare ... Read More »
Letter: Let’s make the Esplanade safe for everyone
Dear editor, Ever since the Esplanade first opened there have been unresolved safety and accessibility issues. But after my latest visit here are two that should receive immediate attention. Unlike the Jubilee Auditorium in Calgary, the Esplanade does not have centre aisle handrails for audience members with seats located in the upper balcony. If you ... Read More »
Service Above Self: Rotary Club of Medicine Hat Music Festival – No crystal ball, please!
Could the Rotary Music Festival really command two month’s worth of interest? Apparently so. By the time you read this column, more than 1,000 youth will have taken the stage to sing, recite, perform, play, and compose, working solo, in duets, trios, or ensembles. Some of them, like Kumiko Sakamoto, will go on to international ... Read More »
