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@MedicineHatNews The province of Alberta is looking for feedback to help shape the new direction of its provincial parks. Alberta’s government is conducting a two-phase public engagement process to gather feedback from residents and visitors alike, to inform the development of a new Plan for Parks. “Our parks provide truly spectacular outdoor experiences, and we ... Read More »

@MedicineHatNews Many rural municipalities in southwest Saskatchewan are in need of crop reporters to help keep a full picture of the growing season within the region. The weekly crop report delivers information on farm conditions throughout Saskatchewan, and is used across that province, and worldwide, by those interested or with stakes in the agricultural industry. ... Read More »

@@CollinGallant Water line work highlighted in Medicine Hat’s next proposed budget does not target “pre-stressed concrete” piping like the kind that failed in Calgary last month, but will create a failsafe to deliver water to one third of the city, according to city engineers. The Kipling Street water transmission main runs across a portion of ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews What’s new Scooby Doo, a bunch of furry friends will be at Athletic Park on Sunday to play with you. The Medicine Hat Mavericks have moved up the annual Bark in the Park night presented by All Dogs Great and Small daycare and training, hosting Mavs’ fans and their four-legged friends on Sunday. The ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Entering his second NHL draft year, Shane Smith is as excited this season as he was last. The Medicine Hat Tigers forward was coming off a 19-goal, 32-point season heading into the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. He ultimately didn’t hear his name called that weekend and took it as part of his mission to ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Before the regular season began I observed Edmonton’s offence was so bad, the Elks would have to score 35 points a game to win. They scored 36 against Toronto last Saturday and still lost by a field goal. But those who support the green and gold, take hope. Your football team is certainly showing ... Read More »

Canada’s Conservative Opposition has worked tirelessly during this last session of Parliament to hold the Liberal government accountable and bring common sense leadership back to Ottawa. With the House of Commons now recessed for the summer, I’m proud to reflect on the efforts our Conservative caucus made on matters from inflationary spending, tax increases and ... Read More »

The New York Times posted a story this week wondering whether society has reached a peak as far as baby names go. The world was agog a few years ago when actress Gwyneth Paltrow named her baby girl Apple, but some of the more recent baby names have gone far beyond the norm. Such as ... Read More »

Why do fathers get treated differently than mothers when it’s time to celebrate them? I cannot imagine a time when my parents were alive and we did not acknowledge them on their special days. I know not every man is a great father, but many out there do fantastic jobs for little reward. Many fathers ... Read More »

Dear editor, The Alberta Pension Plan is good for Albertans. It is constitutionally guaranteed that a province may withdraw from the Canadian Pension Plan and there is a formula for determining the amount owing to any province (in this case, Alberta) based on the amounts paid into it and withdrawn. Since Albertans consistently pay more ... Read More »

Dear editor, The responses to the short article by Ann Mitchell, CAO for Medicine Hat, attests to what appears to be the problem at city hall. Mayor Linnsie Clark and Ann Mitchell are at loggerheads. This unresolved issue has polarized council and understandably extends into the public as well. Mitchell wrote in the News (June ... Read More »

Dear editor, I am concerned about threats to abandon the successful, portable and trusted Canada Pension Plan. Pension plans are obviously not as simple as Mr. Younger’s contributions, paying for Mr. Older’s pension. I am not an actuarial authority, (just an opinionated old retired engineer), but my main concern is that many pension plans ultimately ... Read More »