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PSA: Navigating a Severe Flu Season
Kelly Allard
PSA: Navigating a Severe Flu Season
Kelly Allard

The data is clear: influenza activity in Medicine Hat is at its highest point since the 2021-2022 season. According to the Respiratory Virus Dashboard as of Dec 20 there have been so far this season - 8761 lab confirmed cases of the flu - 1635 hospitalizations - 116 ICU admissions - 47 deaths

Kelly Allard
Twilight of the Year
Tommy
Twilight of the Year
Tommy
Tommy
Freezin' for a Season: A Year-Long Stand Against Smith
Kelly Allard
Freezin' for a Season: A Year-Long Stand Against Smith
Kelly Allard

The movement, however, is gaining ground. From a core of a few dozen, it has swelled in recent weeks, with a warm-weather protest drawing about 60 supporters. What began as a frigid vigil is now a growing political insurgency, facing down both the Alberta winter and a climate of intimidation.

Kelly Allard
Elections Alberta Hiring Returning Officers as Political Pressure Builds
Kelly Allard
Elections Alberta Hiring Returning Officers as Political Pressure Builds
Kelly Allard

Job Openings include a Deputy Chief Electoral Officerand a number of Service Agents. The Service Agent positions may start as soon as January 18 2026, anticipated end date is March 31 2025 (sic) but may be extended.

Kelly Allard

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Recall Push Targets MLA Justin Wright
Tommy
Recall Push Targets MLA Justin Wright
Tommy

In the dead zone of the calendar—the stretch between Christmas leftovers and New Year’s resolutions—a recall petition against Cypress–Medicine Hat MLA Justin Wright is officially underway.

Tommy
Police Respond to Armed Incident at Flamingo Motel in Medicine Hat
Tommy
Police Respond to Armed Incident at Flamingo Motel in Medicine Hat
Tommy

Medicine Hat Police Service responded to a reported assault with a weapon late Monday night at the Flamingo Motel on Redcliff Drive SW, following reports of a man armed with a long blade making threats inside the property.

Tommy
Substandard Listing Sparks Public Outrage
Tommy
Substandard Listing Sparks Public Outrage
Tommy

A rental listing posted on Facebook this week for a home in Medicine Hat’s Riverside neighborhood has ignited public backlash, highlighting growing concerns about housing affordability, safety, and standards as rents continue to climb across the city.

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PSA: Navigating a Severe Flu Season
Kelly Allard
PSA: Navigating a Severe Flu Season
Kelly Allard

The data is clear: influenza activity in Medicine Hat is at its highest point since the 2021-2022 season. According to the Respiratory Virus Dashboard as of Dec 20 there have been so far this season - 8761 lab confirmed cases of the flu - 1635 hospitalizations - 116 ICU admissions - 47 deaths

Kelly Allard
Twilight of the Year
Tommy
Twilight of the Year
Tommy
Tommy
Freezin' for a Season: A Year-Long Stand Against Smith
Kelly Allard
Freezin' for a Season: A Year-Long Stand Against Smith
Kelly Allard

The movement, however, is gaining ground. From a core of a few dozen, it has swelled in recent weeks, with a warm-weather protest drawing about 60 supporters. What began as a frigid vigil is now a growing political insurgency, facing down both the Alberta winter and a climate of intimidation.

Kelly Allard
Elections Alberta Hiring Returning Officers as Political Pressure Builds
Kelly Allard
Elections Alberta Hiring Returning Officers as Political Pressure Builds
Kelly Allard

Job Openings include a Deputy Chief Electoral Officerand a number of Service Agents. The Service Agent positions may start as soon as January 18 2026, anticipated end date is March 31 2025 (sic) but may be extended.

Kelly Allard
Alberta's Flu Crisis: A Perfect Storm of Low Vaccination, Bad Match, and Overloaded Hospitals
Kelly Allard
Alberta's Flu Crisis: A Perfect Storm of Low Vaccination, Bad Match, and Overloaded Hospitals
Kelly Allard

It feels like everything that could go wrong, has:… The situation is so severe that there have been multiple "red alerts" for ambulances across the province—meaning at times, there were no ambulances available to respond to new emergencies.

Kelly Allard
Being a Gracious Host Means Taking No For An Answer
Kelly Allard
Being a Gracious Host Means Taking No For An Answer
Kelly Allard

How many times have we heard someone say “You hardly ate anything!”

Kelly Allard
Charges Withdrawn Against Owl Publisher
Alex McCuaig
Charges Withdrawn Against Owl Publisher
Alex McCuaig

Charges against Owl publisher Thomas Fougere laid against him following an attempt to cover a public meeting over concerns about the Mustard Seed have been withdrawn.

Alex McCuaig
No Movement on Business Electricity Rate Debate
Alex McCuaig
No Movement on Business Electricity Rate Debate
Alex McCuaig

Status quo on business electricity classification rates.

Alex McCuaig
Alberta’s New $25,000 Fee for Democracy - PSYCH!
The Trash Panda
Alberta’s New $25,000 Fee for Democracy - PSYCH!
The Trash Panda

It calls to mind a classic bit from Eddie Murphy’s Delirious. He offers an ice cream cone. “Want a lick?” The friend leans in. “PSYCH!” Murphy yanks it back.

The Trash Panda
Major Winter Storm Cripples Prairies, Lashes Medicine Hat with Damaging Winds
Medicine Hat Owl
Major Winter Storm Cripples Prairies, Lashes Medicine Hat with Damaging Winds
Medicine Hat Owl

Travel Deemed "Impossible": The RCMP issued a stark advisory against all travel on roads and highways in affected areas of Alberta and Saskatchewan, stating, "Safe travel impossible".

Medicine Hat Owl
UPDATED Orange Wind Warning - Gusts Up To 130 Km/h, Winter Storm Warning
Kelly Allard
UPDATED Orange Wind Warning - Gusts Up To 130 Km/h, Winter Storm Warning
Kelly Allard

Strong winds are expected today. Westerly winds gusting to 100 km/h are expected late this morning and this afternoon. These winds will continue into the evening hours. Winds will weaken this evening.

Kelly Allard
Smooth Sailing For Last Council Meeting of 2025
Alex McCuaig
Smooth Sailing For Last Council Meeting of 2025
Alex McCuaig

A relatively uneventful council meeting held Monday resulted in councillors finalizing utility rate increases, ratifying a new police contract and the resurgence of issues carried over from last council.

Alex McCuaig
Grassroots Anger Fuels Recall of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith
Kelly Allard
Grassroots Anger Fuels Recall of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith
Kelly Allard

The recall effort's backbone is its volunteers, who demonstrate remarkable commitment. Weekly protests have persisted since February, with about two dozen people gathering outside the Premier’s office this past Saturday in -20°C weather. New participants join regularly.

Kelly Allard
When Will Medicine Hat Adopt a Transparent Media Policy?
Medicine Hat Owl
When Will Medicine Hat Adopt a Transparent Media Policy?
Medicine Hat Owl

This rejection of media protocol coincides with actions that perpetuate media favouritism. During the Dec 8 2025 Public Services Committee meeting, Councillor Dan Reynish—a former anchor for the now-defunct (in Medicine Hat) CHAT TV news—actively steered city staffers…

Medicine Hat Owl
Respiratory Illness Outbreak at Seven Medicine Hat Schools
Kelly Allard
Respiratory Illness Outbreak at Seven Medicine Hat Schools
Kelly Allard

A respiratory illness outbreak has been declared at seven schools within the Medicine Hat Public School Division (MHPSD), occurring alongside a sharp rise in influenza virus levels detected in the city's wastewater.

Kelly Allard

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​​Update on the Recall of Danielle Smith
​​Update on the Recall of Danielle Smith
Cut & Paste:
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The first time McGrogan came to the Bakery he was nice enough. All man-to-man, you know? The sanctions had just been imposed, and I had responded with targeted criticism of him, which led him to visit the Bakery.

Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign
Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign

There are forty-five people running for office right now, without wards, so everyone is running everywhere. In this sense, the abundance of signs isn’t so surprising, although it is getting tiresome now that we’re a month into it.

The Document
The Document

7 pages of standard conservative priorities: population growth, business development strategies, more police and surveillance cameras, and mainly low-cost suggestions for dealing with street-level disorder.

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