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Science Smarts: The science of chocolate
By Patty Rooks on February 7th, 2026
This week has been a busy one as I visit schools helping students prepare for the upcoming Regional Science Fair on Mar. 21 at Medicine Hat College. I always tell students the most difficult part of starting their project is choosing a topic. The next thing I tell students is pick something of interest to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Disappointed?
By Dr. Linda Hancock on February 7th, 2026
Well, it is a month since you made those wonderful resolutions and unfortunately, the gym membership is not as motivated as expected, the unwanted pounds haven’t disappeared and perhaps your other goals are still unmet. Let’s do a little pondering to see what has happened and how to get back on the successful path again: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Peace begins with Christ
By Rev. Shane Hein on February 7th, 2026
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” Matthew 5:9 Human history is a story of remarkable achievements, especially in the realms of health, science, and discovery, not to mention moments of incredible human will, perseverance, and self-sacrifice. Indeed, there is much we can look back on with a sense of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eye on the Esplanade: From the Land of the Midnight Sun – Pudlo Pudlat
By Xanthe Isbister on February 7th, 2026
The Arctic is unlike any other place on Earth. It’s a place where one must adapt or succumb, and it holds a power that conjures strength and resiliency. The Arctic has been the home of the Inuit for 5,000 years. Approximately 65,000 Inuit people live in the four regions of Inuit Nunangat. Most of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Mission drift
By Roland Weisbrot on January 31st, 2026
In the world of business and non-profits, there is a term for organizations that lose their way and it is called “mission drift.” Mission drift happens when an organization loses sight of its primary purpose and starts doing things that contradict, harm, or simply take away from its mission. The phenomenon of mission drift often ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Warm fuzzy launcher
By Patty Rooks on January 31st, 2026
I know it is early, but I was organizing some files yesterday and ran across an old Valentine’s Experiment Book my children gave out to their Valentines when they were in grade school. Oh my, it was so nice to reminisce about those young scientists doing these activities! I know not everyone wants to give ... Read More »
1 responseMunicipal Matters: Investment attraction – Opportunity Medicine Hat
By Al Sharma on January 31st, 2026
If a city were a hockey team, success wouldn’t come from talent alone – it would take strategy, discipline, a strong bench, and an unwavering long-term commitment. As the manager of investment attraction for the City of Medicine Hat, that same philosophy guides my work in investment attraction. I joined the Medicine Hat Economic Development ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Getting things done
By Linda Hancock on January 31st, 2026
Many times over the years, I have had people ask me how I get so much done. It maybe looks like I am constantly moving but that definitely isn’t the case. I have just learned a few strategies that I do repeatedly over and over again refining whenever needed. 1. My dad taught us as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paws-itive Perspective: Are dogs going to take over our world?
By Angel Dumoulin on January 31st, 2026
There are people out there who think their dog is trying to get the upper hand on them and take over their household! These people seem pretty normal in most other aspects of life so should we consider this a real threat? These reasonably sane people say things like, “If I let my dog go ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Nutrition tips for wellbeing
By Heather Mathur on January 30th, 2026
The New Year is the perfect time to refresh your habits and set goals for better health. What you eat affects more than just your physical well-being. It influences energy, immunity, mental resilience, and even social well-being and connection. Healthy eating can help prevent chronic diseases like diabetes, cancer and heart disease, supporting a longer, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: A century-old problem we still ignore
By Diana Gifford-Jones on January 30th, 2026
In 1982, PubMed, a research database, indexed 740 papers with “vitamin D” in the title. In 2020, there were 5,566. Clearly interest has increased. Today, vitamin D is studied as a system-wide regulator and an essential component of skeletal, immune, metabolic, cardiovascular, neurological, and inflammatory processes. But even a century ago, nutritionists feared the dangers ... Read More »
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