"Crass, Ugly, Cheap Politics": Former Deputy Premier Slams Smith's Referendum Questions
Lukaszuk isn't holding back when it comes to Premier Danielle Smith. He's accusing her of acting like a separatist, even though she says she isn't one. "Obviously we have a separatist government," Lukaszuk says bluntly.
Task Force to Tackle Social Disorder Failure: 15 Months, 2 Accomplishments
The task force isn't designed for action. It's designed for representation. And representation without decision-making is just a talking shop. 20 people in a room doesn't give you 20 solutions. It gives you 20 reasons why something won't work. Done is better than perfect. But with 20 people, done never happens.
Winter is Coming
The Seconder Rule: What Councillors Say vs. What the Law Requires
Two Medicine Hat city councillors have said that councillors should get a seconder for a motion before bringing it to a council meeting. But the Municipal Government Act and the official handbook for councillors say something different. This difference matters because Medicine Hat residents already have a low tolerance for decisions made behind closed doors.
Geraldine 1 - City Hall 0
Under this law, chalk is legally the same as spray paint. The bylaw also doesn't mention sidewalks. But spray paint on a sidewalk is clearly graffiti. So if chalking a building is graffiti, then chalking a sidewalk is also graffiti. Every hopscotch grid. Every "you are loved" message. All of it. Illegal.
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.
