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Eye on the Esplanade: A new year of arts, heritage and entertainment in Medicine Hat
By Aaron Nelson on January 17th, 2026
As we begin a new year, we are looking ahead to a vibrant season of arts, heritage, and entertainment that reflects who we are as a community and what we value most. Medicine Hat has long prided itself on being a place where creativity, history, and culture matter. From live performances and community festivals to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: I’m going with gratitude
By Rev. Nancy Cocks on January 17th, 2026
I’m glad the Christmas season is behind us. Three dear colleagues died unexpectedly this autumn, all within a year of my age. Their loss left a weight on my heart that dampened my usual sense of seasonal joy. Alongside rather ominous world events, I didn’t feel very merry. Yet, in my own life there were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Top secret messages
By Patty Rooks on January 17th, 2026
It has been a busy week preparing for all of the exciting activities I have in the weeks coming up. I think it is important to have some fun things to mix in to the serious parts of a meeting so everyone has a positive learning experience. This has me looking to the upcoming “holiday” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paws-itive Perspectives: Dogs don’t think like us (and that’s OK)
By Angel Dumoulin on January 16th, 2026
If you are a dog lover, you know we have a few things in common with our furry friends. Things like the love of naps, eating foods that may or may not be beneficial to our health, a snuggle on the couch on a cold January evening, are a few common interests we share. I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Municipal Matters: Snow Angels – Turning winter challenges into acts of kindness
By Shantel Ottenbreit on January 16th, 2026
Winter in our community brings beauty – but also challenges. For many residents, snow-covered sidewalks can mean isolation, missed appointments, and safety risks. That’s where the Snow Angels program comes in: a simple yet powerful initiative that transforms those challenges into opportunities for kindness and connection. The program is a collaborative initiative between the City ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kindness Matters: Resolve to be kind this new year
By What Matters to Hatters Coalition on January 16th, 2026
Happy New Year! As many of us think about resolutions for the year ahead, why not choose one that benefits both yourself and those around you? Focusing on kindness – to others and to yourself – is a simple but powerful place to start. Acts of kindness have the potential to make the world a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Stronger from the inside out
By Diana Gifford-Jones on January 16th, 2026
Why is it the face lines of aging men can make them handsome while a wrinkled female face needs improvement? That double standard should be put to bed. Nevertheless, looking and feeling younger is not a cosmetic matter, for women or men. Studies show that “feeling younger”, or perceiving oneself as younger, correlates with better ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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