Smooth Sailing For Last Council Meeting of 2025
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.
Grassroots Anger Fuels Recall of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith
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.
When Will Medicine Hat Adopt a Transparent Media Policy?
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…
Respiratory Illness Outbreak at Seven Medicine Hat Schools
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.
"Accountability” But Make It Convenient: The UCP's Guide to Acceptable Anger
First, the government boldly "streamlined" citizen-led legislation with Bill 14. The old system was so clunky, requiring a neutral official to approve petitions. Boring!
