Local Life
Science Smarts: Preserve winter
By Patty Rooks on February 21st, 2026
As I was waling my dog this morning, it was snowing so gently and beautifully. Having lived in Alberta virtually my entire life, I have come to appreciate ALL of the seasons, even the cold of winter – yes, I am sorry to those that do not like the cold – even Buddy my dog ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: ‘If you had faith the size of a mustard seed’
By Rev. Kristy Reimers-Loader on February 21st, 2026
Hey, guess what came in the mail the other day? Yep, it was the spring edition of my favourite seed catalog. OK, maybe it’s no big deal to most folks, but every winter I look forward to flipping through the pages of this little booklet while I dream of fresh herbs and fragrant blooms in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Financial roller coaster
By Linda Hancock on February 21st, 2026
Those who have gold, silver, crypto or stock market investments have been celebrating – well, at least until Friday when there was a HUGE drop in value. It was hard to imagine that one gold coin was worth over $7,000 and one silver coin was worth over $150. Crypto and stocks were surging and then ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Statins, side effects and the silence about choice
By Diana Gifford-Jones on February 20th, 2026
There’s a common organizational saying: structure drives behaviour. In institutional theory, it’s called path dependence. Once a structure or pattern is established, it becomes self-reinforcing. This is a problem in medicine. Researchers and specialists become deeply immersed in their own areas of expertise. They network within tight knowledge clusters. They protect their territory. And when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage in the Hat: Bring home the bacon
By Malcolm Sissons on February 19th, 2026
In the early 1900s, workers were needed for the rail yards, along with the new mills and clay products factories. The boom caused residential neighbourhoods to expand onto the river flats east of downtown Medicine Hat. Churches and grocery stores soon followed. As few households had a car and only an ice box, groceries sprang ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eye on the Esplanade: Bringing the cultural community together
By Jessica Siwy on February 19th, 2026
Building a strong cultural community takes more than programs and policies – it takes ongoing conversation. This spring, we’re bringing that idea to life through a Cultural Forum designed to connect, listen, and collaborate with the people who shape Arts, Heritage and Entertainment in our community. The forum is part of our continued commitment to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Be mine…
By Linda Hancock on February 14th, 2026
So, this week we face Valentine’s Day and need to consider what that means at a personal level. It isn’t as simple as Hallmark might want it to be. What category is the one that you would use to describe your situation? 1. Prematurely innocent – This would be the 5-year-old who thinks that it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Light a candle
By Scott Raible on February 14th, 2026
When we ask why bad things happen to the innocent, we are often asking through tears. Questions like these don’t come from philosophy; they come from pain. Scripture meets us in these moments, not with cold answers, but with His living presence. Psalm 34:18 reminds us that when hearts are broken, and our spirits are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paws-itive Perspectives: Around here, Valentine’s dates include a leash
By Angel Dumoulin on February 14th, 2026
It’s February and love is in the air! Also, there’s road dust and the smell of rotten things thawing after our reasonably short winter. But let’s stay focussed on the fun side of February. There’s Valentine’s Day, a day fully devoted to eating chocolate and giving flowers, and Family Day, an actual statutory holiday devoted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Municipal Matters: Welcoming the 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games
By KARA BRAKE on February 13th, 2026
As Medicine Hat prepares to host the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in 2026, the event is already shaping how the community sees itself, and how the rest of the country will see it. Beyond sport, the Games represent values deeply rooted in the city, inclusion, collaboration and a belief that everyone belongs. For many ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Gold medals are not the goal in health
By DIANA GIFFORD-JONES on February 13th, 2026
The Olympics showcase people pushing to their limits. Athletes soar, leap, slide and score. Watching from the couch, feet up, drink in hand, we marvel at these feats. In the natural world, certain animals push their limits too. Some migratory birds can fly for days – sometimes weeks – without landing. The bar-tailed godwit, for ... Read More »
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