Weddingstar Goes Under, Blames Trump Tariffs for Market Divorce
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Weddingstar Goes Under, Blames Trump Tariffs for Market Divorce

Rick Brink BLAMES Trump Tariffs! Medicine Hat's global wedding empire is officially shutting down, and owner Rick Brink is NOT holding back. After four decades of shipping custom cake toppers, unique wedding decor, and even COVID masks to 70 countries, Weddingstar is calling it quits—and Brink says Donald Trump's tariffs are the culprit.

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Fairness, Transparency, and the Media Policy Medicine Hat Still Doesn't Have
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Fairness, Transparency, and the Media Policy Medicine Hat Still Doesn't Have

The city does jurisdictional scans for almost everything. They consult stakeholders on a regular basis, yet they propose to build a media policy without consulting the stakeholders who would be most affected: the media. Yes, they told the Owl to forward suggestions to administration but that is not sufficient…A policy that only reflects the input of one outlet is not a policy that serves all outlets.

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Blue/ Green Algae at Reesor Lake
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Blue/ Green Algae at Reesor Lake

Not all cyanobacteria produce toxins but you cannot tell the difference just by looking at them. The species that can produce toxins do not always produce them, and they can switch on and off depending on conditions. Since there is no way to know for sure, the safe rule is to treat every bloom as if it is toxic. This is especially important because some of these toxins can be deadly to pets and even humans.

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Ministry Defends Quarantine Powers -Silent on Wage Replacement and Job Protection
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Ministry Defends Quarantine Powers -Silent on Wage Replacement and Job Protection

The Owl broke the news of the new mandatory quarantine requirements in the updated Communicable Diseases Regulation, via Order in Council 301. We asked the following questions of the Ministry of Primary and Preventative Health Services. We received a response this afternoon.

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Guacamole on a wooden table with chips, salsa, and a salad bowl at a Mexican grill restaurant.
Text that reads 'MARRIAGE'S BAKERY' in large, colorful lettering on a purple background.
Logo with Wi-Fi signal icon and text 'IFIX Technology'
Design with a crown at the top, the text 'Hair Love' in cursive, and 'Fly LaLa' in bold, decorative font below, all in white on a black background.
Sign for Trukker's restaurant featuring a red semi-truck, with a banner reading "Trukker's" and an "OPEN" sign, on a gray background.