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By the Way: What is our ‘bad habit’ trying to teach us?
By Oz Lorentzen on January 10th, 2026
I’ve been thinking about New Year’s resolutions, you know, when you promise to change some bad habit. And, about the predictability of failing in these resolutions. I think one reason we break our resolutions is that we have not learned, yet, the lesson that our bad habit is “trying” to teach us. The fact, for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Static
By Patty Rooks on January 10th, 2026
This morning was a rough one; it seemed as if anything could go wrong it did … It is fine though, nothing major, just small things that made it seem like the day was never going to end. Of course, the malfunctioning of the printer is what inspired this week’s article. I have to say ... Read More »
1 responseAll Psyched Up: Resolution
By Linda Hancock on January 10th, 2026
Because we are at the start of a New Year, I verbally asked my phone to give me a definition of the word resolution. It replied with: “A firm decision to do or not to do something”. Now that leaves a lot of room for interpretation! So, I decided to go with hints that helped ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: When common sense goes up in flames
By Diana Gifford-Jones on January 9th, 2026
By any measure, what happened in Switzerland a couple weeks ago is a human catastrophe. A room filled with young people full of promise was turned into a scene of lifelong grief. Families shattered. Futures erased. Survivors left with horrible scars. Authorities will do what they must. Investigators will trace the ignition point. Building inspectors ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Duplicate Bridge results for November 2025
By medicinehatnews on January 7th, 2026
Tuesday, November 4 North/South 1. John Weatherhead – Rita Langford 2. Dave Luyten – Darcy Kusler East/West 1. Betty Biffard – Joan Mayer 2. Marnie Burry – Charlotte Jobb Friday, November 7 North/South 1. Cliff Bryanton – Charlotte Jobb 2.Barb Aldag – Ruth Mary Hollis East/West 1. Laverne Noble – Shelyn Poissant 2. Marcia Garman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veiner Centre Euchre scores for November 2025
By medicinehatnews on January 7th, 2026
Monday, November 3 1. Walter Latt 2. George Evans 3. Philip Conroy, Janet Squires, Kathy Meyer >tie 4. Jane Bahnmiller, Daniel Morissette 5. Susan Munro, Rita Myson Thursday, November 6 1. Marie Couch 2. Walter Latt 3. Susan Munro 4. George Evans 5. Marg Partridge, Charlotte Eresman Monday, November 10 1. Sharon Wutch 2. George ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Duplicate Bridge results for December 2025
By medicinehatnews on January 7th, 2026
Tuesday, December 2 Howell Movement 1. Joan Mayer – Cliff Bryanton 2. Lorena Kelly – Don Borrowman 3. Shelyn Poissant – Brenda Kobley Tuesday, December 9 North/South 1. Cliff Bryanton – Joan Mayer 2. Rita Langford – John Weatherhead East/West 1. Charlotte Jobb – Mona Girling 2. Laverne Noble – Ted Noble Friday, December 12 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veiner Centre Euchre scores for December 2025
By medicinehatnews on January 7th, 2026
Monday, December 1 1. Walter Ladd 2. Marg Partridge 3. Frankie Harth, Mike Beaton tie 4. Sharon Wutch 5. George Evans, Danny Morisselle – tie Thursday, December 4 1. Philip Conroy 2. Delaine Constant 3. Rhonda Munro 4. Lena Dumoulin 5. Al Guscott, Walter Ladd Monday, December 8 1. Charlotte Eresman, George Evans – tie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let’s Chat: Caring for your senior pet
By Linda Tooth on January 7th, 2026
I recently had my cat Lily at the vet for her vaccinations. The vet referred to my cat, who is approximately 10 years old, as being senior and asked if I was noticing any changes in her quality of life. I was briefly taken aback by the question and when I answered ‘no’ to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Discover Probus: Fun, friendship, fellowship in retirement
By Michelle Bien on January 3rd, 2026
This past October was Probus month, celebrating 38 years in Canada. Probus Medicine Hat & Region has just celebrated its third anniversary! What is Probus? Probus clubs are inclusive social clubs for men and women from all walks of life who are retired or semi-retired. It is not a service organization, but rather an organization ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Service Above Self: Let your voice be heard
By Kitt Brand on January 3rd, 2026
Canadians are often mocked for being quiet and polite. It is time to be vocal and loud – still polite, but firm. A groundswell is building to get the children stolen from Ukraine back home. Independent monitoring agencies estimate that 20,000 children have been taken since the Russian invasion in 2014. When the war intensified ... Read More »
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