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Kindness Matters: Gracie lives on through her owner’s walks, waves and love
By What Matters to Hatters on June 11th, 2025
The What Matters to Hatters Coalition remains focused on reducing stigma related to substance use and mental illness in our community through our third annual kindness campaign promoting the importance of kindness and connection. Acts of kindness can reduce pain, stress levels, anxiety, and depression. Kindness and connection can also increase our lifespan. As part ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Big-time stuff in tiny places
By Patty Rooks on June 7th, 2025
The weather has been so beautiful lately and I am just loving being outside! I must admit though, you just never know what you may encounter outdoors this time of the year. Yesterday, I was walking across the sidewalk and to my surprise, something jumped across my bare foot. Needless to say, we have a ... Read More »
1 responseAll Psyched Up: Healing after hurt
By Linda Hancock on June 7th, 2025
There are two important things to ask yourself after you have experienced a loss or traumatic event: Firstly, have there been significant changes in my life because of this (sleeping too much or too little, eating too much or too little, not participating in activities that I used to enjoy)? Secondly, are there vulnerable areas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: All Creation Declares the Glory of God
By Scott Raible on June 7th, 2025
Psalm 19:1 – “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” Living here in Medicine Hat, we are surrounded daily by evidence of God’s handiwork. The wide, open skies stretch across our prairies like a canvas painted fresh each day. The South Saskatchewan River winds through our city, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Nutrition to support brain health
By Heather Mathur on June 6th, 2025
Nutrition supports our overall health, but did you know that it also supports our brain health? Nutrition plays a major role in the development of the brain in children and youth. It also plays an important role in maintaining brain health as we age. With close to 477,000 Canadians aged 65 and older diagnosed with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Curriculum for a long healthy life
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on June 6th, 2025
This past week, we found ourselves in Rome – one of us in person, the other traveling vicariously on video connections. The intent was not to study ancient ruins, but to witness something much more modern and, we daresay, more vital: a graduation ceremony. The event was brimming with the exuberance of youth, the blossoming ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampede Roundup: Come for the chucks, stay for the farm and ranch show
By Ryan McCracken on June 6th, 2025
The white-knuckle thrill of WPCA Chuckwagons is returning to the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede Grandstand next week, June 12-15, for another unforgettable four days of racing – but this year’s event offers even more. Purchasing a ticket to take in one of our WPCA Chuckwagon racing events means you’ll get free admission to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Duplicate Bridge results for April, 2025
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 5th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat News Tuesday, April 1 Howell Movement 1. Mona Girling – Charlotte Jobb 2. Pat Hannay – Leslie Tomczyk 3. Rick Burry – Marnie Burry Friday, April 4 Howell Movement 1. Lloyd Fowlie – Rita Langford 2. Leslie Tomczyk – Marnie Burry 3. Lorena Kelly – Betty Biffard Tuesday, April 8 North/South 1. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Municipal Matters: Reflecting on how our neighbourhoods change
By Randi Buchner on June 5th, 2025
It’s easy to overlook just how much Medicine Hat has transformed over the years. The neighbourhoods we know today are the result of continuous change – shaped by both new development and thoughtful redevelopment of existing areas. Take Riverside, for example. Once a stretch of sparse homesteads between the CP Rail line and the South ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Duplicate Bridge results for May, 2025
By Medicine Hat News on June 5th, 2025
Friday May 2 North/South 1. Cliff Bryanton – Charlotte Jobb 2. Cheryl Storrs – Bob Storrs East/West 1. Marcia Garman – Munden Coates 2. Vonda Reddekop – Pat Hannay Tuesday May 6 North/South 1. Marnie Burry – Cliff Bryanton 2. Rita Langford – John Weatherhead East/West 1. Sally Sehn – Marcia Garman 2. Pat Hannay ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Trauma and loss
By Linda Hancock on May 31st, 2025
They say the shoemaker’s kids are barefoot! Well, since my accident last year when I fell 40 feet headfirst down an escalator at the Calgary Airport and then, in January, had cataract surgery which resulted in a very slow recovery, I was surprised to realize I have been in mourning for my physical losses and ... Read More »
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