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Noteworthy: Passion levels are quite admirable but how do we choose from 30-plus?
By Bruce Penton on September 10th, 2025
Most Hatters want to do their civic duty on Oct. 20 and cast their ballot for mayor, city councillors and school trustees to handle the affairs of Medicine Hat and area. But I see a problem. I don’t know enough about most of the 31 (at last count) city council hopefuls to intelligently make my ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let’s Chat: Maggie’s story of compassion
By Linda Tooth on September 10th, 2025
Are you like many trying to understand how the unhoused (homeless) population came to be? It is not just Medicine Hat struggling to provide services for this population. To some extent, it is every community in Canada. Now that I am working in downtown Medicine Hat I see men and women, young and old, wandering ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noteworthy: Scams are getting smarter by the day. So must we
By Bruce Penton on September 3rd, 2025
Online scamming is getting out of control, with Canadians losing $310 million in 2024 alone. Today, it’s not as easy to spot an illegitimate proposal – the bad ones were riddled with spelling errors or sloppily reproduced logos – because AI technology is cleaning everything up. It’s generally assumed that seniors are victimized more often ... Read More »
1 responseLet’s Chat: I found a welcoming and open door
By Linda Tooth on September 3rd, 2025
Are you a long-term employee within your organization? Does that even exist anymore? I am feeling a bit sad but also excited as I share this. After consideration, I have made the decision to leave an organization after working there for 20 years. It is a decision I took seriously, and the decision was mine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noteworthy: Food for thought on how much we should drink
By Bruce Penton on August 27th, 2025
Interesting to note that according to the latest offering from Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health, a two-drink-per week suggestion was put forth because even a low consumption of alcohol carries with it a health risk. Heck, a lot of people I know have a two-drink-per-half-hour intake. More than two drinks a week won’t kill ... Read More »
1 responseLet’s Chat: Thankful to live in the west
By Linda Tooth on August 27th, 2025
I just got back from six nights in Petawawa, Ont. For those that do not know, Petawawa is located 166 kilometres northwest of our nation’s capital, Ottawa. A fun fact for all Canadian history buffs, Canadian Forces Base Petawawa, according to The Canadian Encyclopedia, has a population of 5,000 and is one of our busiest ... Read More »
1 responseViva Vitality: A Voice Between Worlds: The Role of the Interpreter
By Tina Meggison on August 23rd, 2025
Have you ever had to navigate a situation that felt out of your depth? Like calling tech support and explaining what your computer is doing, filling out forms in legal jargon or trying to follow a fast-talking mechanic’s explanation about your car when you don’t even know what’s under the hood? Now imagine doing that ... Read More »
1 responseArt of Finding Work: Job seekers – You only control three things
By Nick Kossovan on August 23rd, 2025
Take a step back from all the toxic noise surrounding job searching these days. If you’re a job seeker in 2025, you’re likely feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, and quite possibly angry. Also likely, you spend an excessive amount of time scrolling through LinkedIn, reading posts criticizing employers’ and recruiters’ hiring practices and lamenting the job market. ... Read More »
1 responseEconomics 101: Where are interest rates headed?
By Eric Van Enk on August 23rd, 2025
Interest rates drive the business cycle and the economy. Lowering interest rates, everything else equal, helps the economy grow by lowering the cost of borrowing, which encourages companies to invest in research, development and hire additional employees. Lower rates also encourage individuals to borrow money to spend on cars, homes, etc. Increasing interest rates has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA Report: Celebrating Our Agricultural Heritage – Why Local Food Week and Open Farm Days matter more than ever
By Justin Wright on August 20th, 2025
Last week, as we celebrated Local Food Week from Aug. 11-17, and this past weekend’s Open Farm Days on Aug. 16-17, I was reminded once again why Alberta stands as Canada’s agricultural powerhouse. From endless seas of prairie wheat to rugged ranchlands, Alberta has always been a place where hard work, innovation and pride in ... Read More »
1 responseLet’s Chat: Finding harmony in today’s busy world
By Linda Tooth on August 20th, 2025
I have previously written on the topic of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder as it relates to first responders. After that column appeared, a former police officer, who is now a coworker, reached out to me as they have been diagnosed with PTSD and suggested I read Andrew McLean’s book Beaten Black & Blue – A Journey ... Read More »
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