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Province Cites Harm Reduction Literature As Reason To Block Funding
Province Cites Harm Reduction Literature As Reason To Block Funding

Medicine Hat MLA Premier Danielle Smith says literature to prevent spread of hepatitis is reason for denying federal funding for city addiction, homelessness services.

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City Homelessness Task Force at Odds Over Funding
City Homelessness Task Force at Odds Over Funding

The drop-in centre operated by SafeLink Alberta is facing closure following the province rejecting a federal grant to keep it open.

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We got Mitchell’s Lawsuit, Have a Look!
Tommy
We got Mitchell’s Lawsuit, Have a Look!
Tommy

We got the lawsuit right here, and you can read it for yourself! Thanks to our devoted fans followers and readers who make this work possible!

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Tommy
Fired City Manager Sues City, Mayor, Lands Top Job Elsewhere
Kelly Allard
Fired City Manager Sues City, Mayor, Lands Top Job Elsewhere
Kelly Allard

The irony is thick. While Medicine Hat braces for a legal fight, Mitchell has been appointed CAO of Lac Ste. Anne County. The county is currently paying out over $600,000 in severance to its previous CAO, Mike Primeau, whom it fired last year.

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Kelly Allard
The Cuckoo Premier: How Alberta's Political Nest Got Hijacked
The Trash Panda
The Cuckoo Premier: How Alberta's Political Nest Got Hijacked
The Trash Panda

In 2014, Danielle Smith, then leader of the upstart, further-right Wildrose Party…and nine of her MLAs crossed the floor to join the governing Progressive Conservatives

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Province Cites Harm Reduction Literature As Reason To Block Funding
Alex McCuaig
Province Cites Harm Reduction Literature As Reason To Block Funding
Alex McCuaig

Medicine Hat MLA Premier Danielle Smith says literature to prevent spread of hepatitis is reason for denying federal funding for city addiction, homelessness services.

Alex McCuaig
ATA Says Teachers Can Sign Recall Petitions
Kelly Allard
ATA Says Teachers Can Sign Recall Petitions
Kelly Allard

After hearing about teachers being worried about losing their jobs for signing recall petitions or participating, the Owl reached out to the Alberta Teachers Association (ATA) for a comment.

Kelly Allard
Baker-Spalding Block Building Newly Historic
Tommy
Baker-Spalding Block Building Newly Historic
Tommy

In the case of 515A North Railway Street SE, the process was initiated after the property owner approached the Heritage Resources Working Group to learn more about designation.

Tommy
Smith Recall Campaign Cautiously Confident
Kelly Allard
Smith Recall Campaign Cautiously Confident
Kelly Allard

One of the people helping with the Smith recall campaign did not have an estimate of signatures collected so far but says they are fairly confident. They are not resting though, they don’t want to become complacent. They’re encouraging everyone to come out and sign, they have until March 10 2026.

Kelly Allard
Paywalls!? WTF!?
Tommy
Paywalls!? WTF!?
Tommy

Hello fellow cheapskate. Yes, we used to have a bunch of free PDF files you can get in our STORE! We got hundreds of downloads on the recent Ann Mitchell lawsuits.

Tommy
When City Hall Said No, Nicole Frey Said "Watch Me"
Kelly Allard
When City Hall Said No, Nicole Frey Said "Watch Me"
Kelly Allard

Results from Friday’s court proceedings regarding a Judicial Review that Frey initiated against the City Of Medicine Hat. A cautionary tale of how city policies can be weaponized to silence its own residents, and what happens when someone refuses to stay quiet.

Kelly Allard
Alberta Sovereignty Adopts Feminine Napkin Brand #STAYFREE
Tommy
Alberta Sovereignty Adopts Feminine Napkin Brand #STAYFREE
Tommy

They used to tour Alberta with a boy named Tanner Hnidey. Never heard of them? They are the heart of Alberta separatism. Freedom lovers. Modry needs a little over 177,000 signatures on his petition… what happens after that is very unclear.

Tommy
Op-ed: A Legal Autopsy of Ann’s Claim
Tommy
Op-ed: A Legal Autopsy of Ann’s Claim
Tommy

There are lawsuits that read like chess matches, they are cold, deliberate, ruthless. Then there are lawsuits that read like a Roast and Toast post with BIG FEELS.

Tommy
The Dangerous Man Next Door: Philanthropy, Power, and Who We Really Protect
Kelly Allard
The Dangerous Man Next Door: Philanthropy, Power, and Who We Really Protect
Kelly Allard

The most dangerous man is very often the one closest to you. He is not a shadowy stranger. He is the philanthropist at the golf club, the elder in the family home, the trusted friend.

Kelly Allard
City Homelessness Task Force at Odds Over Funding
Alex McCuaig
City Homelessness Task Force at Odds Over Funding
Alex McCuaig

The drop-in centre operated by SafeLink Alberta is facing closure following the province rejecting a federal grant to keep it open.

Alex McCuaig
Couple Caught by Cops
Tommy
Couple Caught by Cops
Tommy

Medicine Hat Police have confirmed that Brendon Webb and Brooklyn Carriere were located and arrested on January 6, 2026, following an active search connected to serious Criminal Code offences, including a robbery and firearm-related incident.

Tommy
AB Gov Vetoes Federal Funding For City Homeless Support Services
Alex McCuaig
AB Gov Vetoes Federal Funding For City Homeless Support Services
Alex McCuaig

The Alberta government has rejected a city application for federal funds to provide daytime services to the municipality’s vulnerable, council heard on Monday.

Alex McCuaig

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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.

Last Week in Alberta
Last Week in Alberta

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

​​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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The first time McGrogan came to the Bakery he was nice enough. All man-to-man, you know? The sanctions had just been imposed, and I had responded with targeted criticism of him, which led him to visit the Bakery.

Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign
Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign

There are forty-five people running for office right now, without wards, so everyone is running everywhere. In this sense, the abundance of signs isn’t so surprising, although it is getting tiresome now that we’re a month into it.

The Document
The Document

7 pages of standard conservative priorities: population growth, business development strategies, more police and surveillance cameras, and mainly low-cost suggestions for dealing with street-level disorder.

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