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 Hand Count Hurdles: Medicine Hat’s Election Team Delivered
 Hand Count Hurdles: Medicine Hat’s Election Team Delivered

In 2025 Medicine Hat’s election team faced a tougher challenge than usual. New provincial rules, a brand‑new voter list that the city was required to use, and a complete turnover of the team in charge made this one of the most complex elections in recent memory. The Adminstrative and Legislative Review and Government Relations Committee got a full report today on the 2025 civic election.

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Deadly Poison Approved in Alberta: Keep Your Pets Away From Dead Animals
Deadly Poison Approved in Alberta: Keep Your Pets Away From Dead Animals

A powerful poison called strychnine has been approved for emergency use in Alberta to kill gophers. But vets are warning pet owners: this poison will also kill your dogs and cats.

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Get ‘Fired Up’ at Medalta’s Free 40th Birthday Party!
Get ‘Fired Up’ at Medalta’s Free 40th Birthday Party!

Big news for families, art lovers, and anyone looking for a fun day out: Medalta in the Historic Clay District is turning 40 years old, and they are throwing a giant, free party to celebrate! The event is called “Fired Up!” and it takes place on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at 713 Medalta Ave SE.

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 Doctors Push Back: New Survey Says Alberta's MAID Bill is "Unworkable" and Puts Patients at Risk
 Doctors Push Back: New Survey Says Alberta's MAID Bill is "Unworkable" and Puts Patients at Risk

A major new survey of over 1300 practicing Alberta doctors contains a stark warning for the provincial government: slow down and listen to the people who actually care for the dying. While the doctors have different personal beliefs about Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), they are nearly united on one point: Bill 18 needs major changes before it proceeds.

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Betting on Breakup: Inside the Polymarket Surge on Canadian Secession
Betting on Breakup: Inside the Polymarket Surge on Canadian Secession

There’s always been a market for chaos, but now it’s liquid and tradable in real time. On Polymarket, a crypto-based prediction market where users wager on real-world outcomes, a provocative question has been steadily transforming from fringe speculation into a six-figure signal.

“Cult Queen of Canada” Case Collapses, Questions Linger in Rural Saskatchewan
“Cult Queen of Canada” Case Collapses, Questions Linger in Rural Saskatchewan

The long-running saga surrounding Romana Didulo has taken another turn, as a charge tied to her group’s occupation of a former school in Richmound, Saskatchewan, has been officially stayed.

For Mayor Brad Miller and residents, the decision marks the end of a more than two-year ordeal that brought national scrutiny to the tiny village, but not closure.

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 Hand Count Hurdles: Medicine Hat’s Election Team Delivered
Kelly Allard
 Hand Count Hurdles: Medicine Hat’s Election Team Delivered
Kelly Allard

In 2025 Medicine Hat’s election team faced a tougher challenge than usual. New provincial rules, a brand‑new voter list that the city was required to use, and a complete turnover of the team in charge made this one of the most complex elections in recent memory. The Adminstrative and Legislative Review and Government Relations Committee got a full report today on the 2025 civic election.

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Kelly Allard
Deadly Poison Approved in Alberta: Keep Your Pets Away From Dead Animals
Kelly Allard
Deadly Poison Approved in Alberta: Keep Your Pets Away From Dead Animals
Kelly Allard

A powerful poison called strychnine has been approved for emergency use in Alberta to kill gophers. But vets are warning pet owners: this poison will also kill your dogs and cats.

Read More →
Kelly Allard
Get ‘Fired Up’ at Medalta’s Free 40th Birthday Party!
Kelly Allard
Get ‘Fired Up’ at Medalta’s Free 40th Birthday Party!
Kelly Allard

Big news for families, art lovers, and anyone looking for a fun day out: Medalta in the Historic Clay District is turning 40 years old, and they are throwing a giant, free party to celebrate! The event is called “Fired Up!” and it takes place on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at 713 Medalta Ave SE.

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Kelly Allard
 Doctors Push Back: New Survey Says Alberta's MAID Bill is "Unworkable" and Puts Patients at Risk
Kelly Allard
 Doctors Push Back: New Survey Says Alberta's MAID Bill is "Unworkable" and Puts Patients at Risk
Kelly Allard

A major new survey of over 1300 practicing Alberta doctors contains a stark warning for the provincial government: slow down and listen to the people who actually care for the dying. While the doctors have different personal beliefs about Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), they are nearly united on one point: Bill 18 needs major changes before it proceeds.

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Kelly Allard
Focus on How the City is Spending Your Tax Dollars
Kelly Allard
Focus on How the City is Spending Your Tax Dollars
Kelly Allard

A report on staff expenses was missing basic information. The police budget shows few details. A debate over a walking trail shows how an unpopular million dollar project moves forward.

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Kelly Allard
KARLA CLUTE: GRAD GOWNS TO UPTOWN POUNDS
Tom Fougere
KARLA CLUTE: GRAD GOWNS TO UPTOWN POUNDS
Tom Fougere

Let us start with the face of this "luxury" empire because it tells you everything. The woman in red. The sultry gaze. The promise of "refined social experiences." She is the visual hook for Bourbon House. And she does not exist. The photo is a free stock image available on multiple websites

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Tom Fougere

Code Orange: Medicare Editorial

Code Orange: Alberta
My Boobs Had Their Close-Up (And So Should Yours)
Kelly Allard
My Boobs Had Their Close-Up (And So Should Yours)
Kelly Allard

A special thank you to BGSA Radiology for graciously allowing me to document my mammogram experience. I'm especially grateful to the technician who was such a good sport about having her work photographed - she handled it with professionalism, patience, and a great sense of humor.

Kelly Allard

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Apology and choice
Apology and choice

Omitting the dull introduction was also a mistake. I thought about a trigger warning. I tried a few intro lines out, but I was in love with the impact of jumping right in with “Sandy was out front planting flowers when the ICE trucks rolled up…”. I deliberately constructed the final post to maximize emotional impact. I was too proud of the story - I wanted it to be a hit, and that decision caused a lot of pain, and I’m sorry for that.

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No one wants this, but she’s doing it anyway.
No one wants this, but she’s doing it anyway.

Except for Separatism. Danielle’s one success has been to hand over her party, the UCP, to Separatists. Do you wonder why we aren’t having a provincial election in which there’s a big-tent conservative party and a big-tent progressive party and a handful of fringe parties (greens, separatists, communists, etc.)?

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ICE trucks roll up in front of Crestwood School
ICE trucks roll up in front of Crestwood School

Sandy is out front planting flowers when four ICE trucks roll up in front of Crestwood School and a dozen agents spill out into the courtyard. She stares in shock for a moment before dropping the spade and running for her front door. She grabs the whistle off its hook, spins around, and begins blowing with all her might.

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The Election You Thought You Were Voting In
The Election You Thought You Were Voting In

In next year’s election, you’ll have a choice. You’ll be able to vote RIGHT. When the Election comes in 2026, vote Progressive Conservative*, and show the UCP the door.

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Last Week in Alberta
Last Week in Alberta

Last week in Alberta - an editorial cartoon about the Alberta Prosperity Project.

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​​Update on the Recall of Danielle Smith
​​Update on the Recall of Danielle Smith

This opinion piece is written by McBride’s Bakery. While The Owl does not contribute to this column, The Owl did adjust the formatting. This was originally published on social media.

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