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Climate change
- Aug 12, 2021 Economic development through municipal tax reform Aug 12, 2021
- Jul 9, 2020 Harlow berm and Medicine Hat’s flood protection strategy Jul 9, 2020
- Oct 16, 2019 Climate change: A conservative response Oct 16, 2019
- Oct 15, 2019 Climate Change and Population Reduction Oct 15, 2019
- Jan 11, 2018 The problem with HAT Smart Jan 11, 2018
- Jul 27, 2017 Climate Change 3/3: Living with less. Jul 27, 2017
- Jul 26, 2017 Climate Change 2/3: The problem with the NDP’s Carbon Tax Jul 26, 2017
- Jul 25, 2017 Climate Change 1/3: Fossil fuels have been the greatest gift to humankind. Jul 25, 2017
- May 1, 2015 Should we save the Sage Grouse? May 1, 2015
- Apr 8, 2015 On CoHousing Apr 8, 2015
- Dec 1, 2014 Dear Teenagers of Medicine Hat Dec 1, 2014
Economy
- Aug 13, 2021 Economic attraction and Invest Medicine Hat Aug 13, 2021
- Aug 12, 2021 Economic development through municipal tax reform Aug 12, 2021
- Aug 12, 2021 Economic development through assessment reform Aug 12, 2021
- Sep 17, 2020 Why downtown warrants special attention Sep 17, 2020
- Mar 1, 2020 Police Union: Collective Bargaining Mar 1, 2020
- Apr 15, 2019 Neutral cost recovery through tax rates Apr 15, 2019
- Apr 2, 2016 Globalization hasn't failed, but it does need fixing. Apr 2, 2016
- May 1, 2014 On Temporary Foreign Workers May 1, 2014
Love where you live
- Oct 23, 2018 The Saamis Archaeological Site Oct 23, 2018
- Apr 28, 2017 The Saamis Tepee: memorial and monument Apr 28, 2017
- Apr 26, 2017 The Saamis Tepee: the contenders Apr 26, 2017
- Apr 25, 2017 The Saamis Tepee: the controversy Apr 25, 2017
- Apr 24, 2017 The Saamis Tepee: a Medicine Hat icon. Apr 24, 2017
- May 12, 2016 A Medicine Hat Gem: SE Hill's Central Park May 12, 2016
- Sep 12, 2015 Walking in Hillside Cemetery with Lorine Marshall Sep 12, 2015
- Apr 1, 2015 The last night of the I-XL brick factory. Apr 1, 2015
Medicine Hat politics
- Oct 13, 2021 Parks and Rec Part 2: The Moose rink Oct 13, 2021
- Oct 13, 2021 Parks and Rec Part 1: The shadow of Co-op Place Oct 13, 2021
- Aug 13, 2021 Economic attraction and Invest Medicine Hat Aug 13, 2021
- Aug 12, 2021 Economic development through municipal tax reform Aug 12, 2021
- Aug 12, 2021 Economic development through assessment reform Aug 12, 2021
- Jan 10, 2021 The City Centre Development Agency Jan 10, 2021
- Nov 5, 2020 Decision making at City Hall Nov 5, 2020
- Sep 17, 2020 Why downtown warrants special attention Sep 17, 2020
- Jul 9, 2020 Harlow berm and Medicine Hat’s flood protection strategy Jul 9, 2020
- Mar 1, 2020 Police Union: Collective Bargaining Mar 1, 2020
- Apr 15, 2019 Neutral cost recovery through tax rates Apr 15, 2019
- Jan 12, 2019 Council Compensation Jan 12, 2019
- Dec 12, 2018 352 Primrose Drive SE Dec 12, 2018
- Oct 23, 2018 The Saamis Archaeological Site Oct 23, 2018
- Oct 15, 2018 Medhat Cannabis Rules Oct 15, 2018
- Jul 17, 2018 Budget 2019-2022 Jul 17, 2018
- Jun 4, 2018 The True Cost of the Medicine Hat Advantage Jun 4, 2018
- May 7, 2018 Consecutive Term Limits for Municipal Representatives: A Strategy May 7, 2018
- Jan 11, 2018 The problem with HAT Smart Jan 11, 2018
- Nov 20, 2017 On User Fees Nov 20, 2017
- Sep 14, 2017 Transit and the City's Budget Sep 14, 2017
- Mar 28, 2017 Curious Case of Bylaw 4367 Mar 28, 2017
- Sep 10, 2016 603 First Street SE: Vision for a downtown town square Sep 10, 2016
- Sep 18, 2015 The challenges of the Veiner Centre. Sep 18, 2015
Pandemic
- Nov 29, 2020 Masks and mandatory mask bylaws Nov 29, 2020
- May 30, 2020 Understanding city council's pandemic aid package May 30, 2020
- Mar 26, 2020 Life under Covid-19 Mar 26, 2020
- Mar 19, 2020 Coronavirus preparations in Medicine Hat Mar 19, 2020
Political reform
- Sep 24, 2021 Political reform #4: Stream city committee meetings Sep 24, 2021
- Sep 24, 2021 Political reform #3: Rotate committee assignments Sep 24, 2021
- Sep 24, 2021 Political reform #2: Pay police commission members Sep 24, 2021
- Sep 17, 2021 Political reform #1: Neighbourhood decision making Sep 17, 2021
- May 21, 2021 Running for city council: A guide May 21, 2021
- May 7, 2018 Consecutive Term Limits for Municipal Representatives: A Strategy May 7, 2018
- Jun 28, 2017 A Case for Blended Urban/Rural Ridings. Jun 28, 2017
- Nov 15, 2016 Surprise election results are quirks of FPTP Nov 15, 2016
- Oct 6, 2016 A golden opportunity for electoral reform Oct 6, 2016
- Mar 5, 2016 It’s high time for electoral reform. Mar 5, 2016
- Oct 17, 2015 Political party discipline Oct 17, 2015
Politics
- Sep 4, 2020 Trump's favourite Bible verse—Exodus 21:24 Sep 4, 2020
- Jun 23, 2017 Germany is a miracle. Jun 23, 2017
- Feb 24, 2017 Terrorism 3/3: The threat at home. Feb 24, 2017
- Feb 23, 2017 Terrorism 2/3: The threat abroad. Feb 23, 2017
- Feb 22, 2017 Terrorism 1/3: The nature of this fight. Feb 22, 2017
- Jan 14, 2017 Salvation by Works. Jan 14, 2017
- Mar 23, 2016 What to make of Donald Trump? Mar 23, 2016
Reviews
- Sep 26, 2014 Rory Mahony's LOOP Sep 26, 2014
- May 2, 2014 The Whitney Houston Tribute Band May 2, 2014
Social disorder
- Sep 4, 2020 Trump's favourite Bible verse—Exodus 21:24 Sep 4, 2020
- Feb 19, 2020 Modern policing and a new first responder Feb 19, 2020
- Aug 26, 2019 Supervised Consumption Sites Aug 26, 2019
Travel
- Aug 20, 2021 1,000 miles to the Arctic Ocean Aug 20, 2021
- Jan 28, 2021 Walking the Pinhorn Grazing Reserve Jan 28, 2021
- Aug 8, 2020 100 miles around Mt. Rainier Aug 8, 2020
- Jul 15, 2017 The Milk River: A classic Alberta paddle Jul 15, 2017
- Mar 18, 2017 Big Bend: Temple of the Sun Mar 18, 2017
- Dec 14, 2016 The West Coast Trail and the Fundy Footpath. Dec 14, 2016
- Aug 27, 2016 The Greatest Canadian: Dr. Perry Doolittle Aug 27, 2016