Local Life
Stampede Roundup: Who’s ready for rodeo season?
By Ryan McCracken on April 4th, 2026
The Broncs & Honky Tonks Indoor Spring Rodeo returns to the Cypress Centre Fieldhouse next weekend, April 10-12, to kick off another jam-packed year at the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede. If you’ve never been to an indoor rodeo, or a rodeo at all for that matter, this is the one to check out. You’ll ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Symbols
By Linda Hancock on April 4th, 2026
After writing a newspaper column for over 20 years, I sometimes think it would be nice to put a new “spin” on my article. This Easter I decided to look up the symbols of Easter and was shocked to find a list on yourdictionary.com that describes 18 of them with historical background. Let me share ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: The foundational miracle
By Roland Weisbrot on April 4th, 2026
This Sunday, Christians will be celebrating the most significant event of our faith, the Resurrection of Jesus. Jesus rising from the dead is not some footnote or some random off-the-cuff claim but the very foundational miracle of Christianity. In 1 Corinthians 15, the Apostle Paul makes it unequivocally clear that “if there is no resurrection ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Kiwanis: Raising funds helps Kiwanis raise the bar
By Kiwanis Club of Medicine Hat on April 4th, 2026
The Kiwanis Club of Medicine Hat, like all service clubs, needs to raise funds to support its programs and projects. You may remember our club’s Apple Campaign, which was a fundraiser from 1964 until 2010. Our members went door to door throughout the city to sell bags of apples. And maybe you also remember the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Weekend Sommelier: What colour is wine?
By Kevin Legg on April 4th, 2026
“Red or white?” That has to be the most common question asked in wine chat everywhere. It’s the server with a tray of pre-poured glasses: “excuse me, red or white?”; it’s the colleague who was delegated to pick wine at team dinner “what’s everyone feel like – red or white?”; or the wine store expert ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eye on the Esplanade: A dramatic impact – Youth in performing arts
By Dayna Walls on April 2nd, 2026
This past year has marked my tenth anniversary of being a Medicine Hatter. Moving across the country to a place I had never before visited was no easy decision, but wow, am I grateful I did. Coming from a larger centre, I was pleasantly surprised to find Medicine Hat packed full of engaging public events ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Fighting cancer with precision
By Diana Gifford-Jones on April 2nd, 2026
In my work with universities, I meet an array of Canada’s leading researchers. This week, it was Arghya Paul, Canada Research Chair in the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering and Chemistry at Western University in London, Ontario. Professor Paul and his team of young researchers are investigating new ways to fight cancer. For decades, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: The King in the minivan
By Scott Raible on March 28th, 2026
Palm Sunday is God’s way of reminding us that He rarely shows up the way we expect. Imagine you’re waiting for a VIP to arrive; maybe a celebrity, a billionaire, or even the prime minister. You picture a sleek black limousine, tinted windows, a security detail, maybe a police escort with sirens blaring. Red carpet ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Municipal Matters: When batteries end up in the landfill, risks follow
By Kelli Ireland & Shane Briggs on March 28th, 2026
Most residents don’t see what happens after a garbage truck leaves their street. Waste is collected, transported, and managed through systems designed to keep the city clean and operating smoothly. But occasionally, hidden within everyday trash are items that can create unexpected challenges for city crews working in garbage trucks and at the landfill. One ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collector’s Corner: Uncirculated sets: What a collector should look for
By Ron Schmidt on March 28th, 2026
I have told you about circulation coins that are more valuable because of low mintage or varieties, but now I would like to tell you about sets that you need to look out for. In the uncirculated or proof like sets the first one that comes to my mind is the 1973 Large bust. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Naked egg
By Patty Rooks on March 28th, 2026
This week, I thought I would put together some egg-cellent experiments as Easter is fast approaching. If you are like me, you overdo it and purchase an abundance of eggs. This experiment will help you use them up. Let’s get started! *Remember to ask an adult before doing this experiment. Materials – Small jar or ... Read More »
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