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Taking a stand against impaired driving
By Medicine Hat News on December 15th, 2017
Each year, Alberta Transportation and the Office of Traffic Safety designates the month of December as Impaired Driving Awareness Month. Everyone knows impaired driving is dangerous and presents a serious public health risk to all on the road, yet each year hundreds of people are still being killed and tens of thousands are injured in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: O Christmas tree
By Medicine Hat News on December 15th, 2017
I happened to go into a large retail store recently and was absolutely shocked by the extremely long wall that was stocked from floor to ceiling with artificial Christmas trees. Sizes ranged from those suitable for desktops or apartments all the way up to those that were well over nine feet in height. Choices included ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tim Hortons promo to aid women’s shelter and food bank
By Medicine Hat News on December 14th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Tim Hortons’ new Strachan Corner location in Medicine Hat has plans to warm up the winter. From 1-4 p.m. Dec. 17, Santa is paying a visit and $5 Tim cards will be given out with the purchase of a hot beverage. As well, kids visiting Santa will receive a free timbit and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What’s Up Doc?: Maternal age the most significant risk factor associated with Down syndrome
By Medicine Hat News on December 12th, 2017
“Attacking people with disabilities is the lowest display of power I can think of,” actor Morgan Freeman has said. Down syndrome is the most frequently occurring chromosomal congenital abnormality in Canada. It is a lifelong condition. It adversely affects infant’s life and mortality. An English physician John Langdon Down first described Down syndrome in 1862, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clubs Calendar Dec. 11-17
By Medicine Hat News on December 11th, 2017
MONDAY — Do you have a drinking problem? Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held seven days a week in Medicine Hat. For times and locations, call 403-527-2065. — Moms’ Walking Group, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., meet in Mall Food Court in front of A&W. Walk, then have coffee. — TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) 5:30 p.m., ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage in the Hat: Col. F.O. Sissons, Horseman and Soldier
By Medicine Hat News on December 9th, 2017
The name of Col. Francis Ogletree “Frank” Sissons comes up in connection with the Third Canadian Mounted Rifles and the recently completed First World War monument (3CMR, 175) on Robertson Hill. Since we share the last name, I am frequently asked about him although we are not directly related (my grandmother’s first cousin). His story ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Insurance Understood: Insurance planning is similar to hot cocoa
By Medicine Hat News on December 9th, 2017
Last week it snowed so I asked my family if they would like hot cocoa. They jumped on the idea and then I realized that I didn’t necessarily know how to make it. So, I looked it up online and it turned out that it was super simple to make. Really only a few ingredients ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noteworthy: Fast workers, wedding gifts and John John
By Medicine Hat News on December 9th, 2017
Seeing the construction of the Tim Hortons, 7-Eleven, Petro Canada gas bar/car wash at the Strachan Road/Dunmore Road corner was almost like watching a sped-up video. Those construction workers must have been on 24-7 schedules É It has been an apologetic-filled couple of months for Justin Trudeau and his government. First, to Indigenous Canadians in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Praxis: A snowy show where it’s warm
By Medicine Hat News on December 9th, 2017
I know it may be a but cliche, but with the snowfall earlier this week, the decorations hanging from the light posts, to lights twinkling on the lawns in the evening, I really feel it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas! This can be such a busy time of the year for many ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Plan to make the perfect Nativity, not the perfect Christmas
By Medicine Hat News on December 9th, 2017
This time of the year I, like many colleagues, am tempted to do a rant on ‘keep the Christ in Christmas’. It seems that the festive season begins with Black Friday and culminates with Boxing Day, a month of intensive buying and selling with a vengeance. Why would anyone in their right mind line up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Stay active, stay safe
By Medicine Hat News on December 8th, 2017
Winter is in full swing here in Alberta and that means the start of outdoor sports and activities. Staying active throughout the winter is an important part of a healthy lifestyle and is a great way to socialize and get together with friends and family. To help you and your loved ones stay safe this ... Read More »
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