Local Life
Noteworthy: Opportunity in the Hat, pipeline civility and ‘Desert Stormy’
By Medicine Hat News on May 22nd, 2018
We’re only five months into 2018 and the industrial situation in southeastern Alberta has been like a yo-yo. In February, 53 jobs were lost as the Spitz plant announced its closure in Bow Island. In March, cryptocurrency data processing company Hut 8 announced plans for a major development in Medicine Hat. Then, in April, Aurora ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mental Health Matters: Spring is here
By Medicine Hat News on May 19th, 2018
Spring is here and this is the best time to start working on your mental health and what you an do for self-care. A great way to start is to plan activities around your community for you or your family. Some spring ideas include going for a walk or riding your bike. These ideas can ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Legal Briefs: Tax changes and business succession planning
By Medicine Hat News on May 19th, 2018
Private family businesses have played a major role in Medicine Hat’s economy. Family businesses have used corporations to help with both business and personal estate planning. Corporations provide a useful structure for parents transferring the family business to an interested child while at the same time trying to be fair to those children who are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clubs Calendar May 21-27
By Medicine Hat News on May 19th, 2018
Note: Some listings may be cancelled due to the Victoria Day long weekend. Check with the club. 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 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Praxis: Giant bubbles
By Medicine Hat News on May 19th, 2018
The long weekend is finally here! I am sure many of you will be outside enjoying all of the amazing weather has to offer us here in southern Alberta. A great way to enjoy the day is to make a GIANT container full of bubbles and play all day long. One may think that bubbles ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Your Money: Maximizing the value of your business
By Medicine Hat News on May 19th, 2018
You have worked hard over the years to build a successful business. It’s time to start thinking about reaping the rewards of your efforts. In many cases, you may conclude that the most desirable form of business succession planning for you and your family is to sell your business to a third party. If you ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: The rewards of volunteering with the P.A.R.T.Y. program
By Medicine Hat News on May 18th, 2018
Are you interested in positively impacting students’ lives? The P.A.R.T.Y. (Prevention of Alcohol and Risk Related Trauma in Youth) program does just that. The P.A.R.T.Y. program was developed in Toronto in 1986 by a trauma team who saw the need to create a program to teach students that injuries are predictable and preventable. Ultimately, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What’s Up Doc?: The benefits of heartburn, peptic ulcer disease pills in seniors
By Medicine Hat News on May 15th, 2018
About 25 per cent of Canadian seniors suffer from three or more chronic illnesses and are on six or more medications per day. One of the medications is Pantoloc. Pantoloc (pantoprazole) belongs to the family of medications called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). First introduced in 1989, PPIs are among the most widely utilized medications worldwide, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clubs Calendar May 14-20
By Medicine Hat News on May 14th, 2018
Note: Some listings may be cancelled due to the Victoria Day long weekend. Check with the club. 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 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Praxis: Make a garden in a jar
By Medicine Hat News on May 12th, 2018
I absolutely love this time of the year. Nothing is more enjoyable than rolling up my sleeves and getting out in the garden. Whether it is the vegetable garden or flower garden, there is so much to discover when you start digging. I am always amazed at what I do find in my garden after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buds and Blooms: The sun is shining and the buds are blooming
By Medicine Hat News on May 12th, 2018
People are streaming into the greenhouses rejoicing that spring is finally here. The garden centre is bursting at the seams with its bounty of beauty. Mother’s Day is Sunday and now is the time to honour Mother Nature, our own mothers, and being a mom. We need to raise awareness with our children to care ... Read More »
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