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Local MLAs back plan for reopening Poll Yes The city and region’s two MLAs are backing the government’s three-stage reopening plan that could see the Hat return to a near back-to-normal situation for the first time in over a year. “The best thing that could happen is that all Albertans can enjoy this summer,” said Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA Michaela Glasgo. But that plan depends on Albertans getting vaccinated, something Premier Jason Kenney along with Health Minister Tyler Shandro and Minister of Jobs and Economy Doug Schweitzer gave a hard sell to Albertans during Wednesday’s announc...

Ousted UCP MLA Drew Barnes says the United Conservatives are hemorrhaging supporters and if the premier and his remaining caucus don’t “pivot” it will only…

Barnes booted from UCP caucus Poll Do you agree with the UCP caucus, which elected to remove Cypress-MH MLA Drew Barnes on Thursday? Yes Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes has been removed from the United Conservative caucus after the disgruntled official had been repeatedly and vocally opposing Premier Jason Kenney's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.--NEWS FILE PHOTO Local political observers say the UCP government is in trouble as the divisions in the party came to a head with the party’s MLA from the Peace Country and caucus chair penned a scathing letter released Thursday. Todd Loew...

MLA wants more info on closures, critiques vaccine rate Poll Yes As new COVID-19 public health measures come into effect, the city’s MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat is calling the unrest in the province “disturbing” after a weekend of high-profile arrests. But Drew Barnes says he supports vaccination as a way to combat the virus and believes COVID is spread by person-to-person contact. And what he says Albertans now need is justification for closing businesses and is calling for evidence to show that shuttering patios and fitness facilities will reduce COVID transmission. The outspoken UCP...