September 20th, 2025

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Common Sense Health: Are you making medication errors?

By James Tubb on July 21st, 2023

Winston Churchill said, “The only statistics you can trust are those you falsified yourself.” Unreliable statistics make it hard to know how many people die each year due to medication errors. How many more are taking harmful drug combinations or the wrong doses? The numbers are elusive because medical professionals don’t want to showcase errors ... Read More »

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Miywasin Moment: Stories told in bones and stones

By JoLynn Parenteau on July 20th, 2023

“The Great Father of Life, who made us, and gave us these lands to live upon, made also the buffalo and other game, to afford us the means of life: his meat is our food; with his skin we clothe ourselves and build our houses; he is to us our only means of life – ... Read More »

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All Psyched Up: It’s up to us!

By DR. LINDA HANCOCK on July 15th, 2023

It’s been several years since I first began working with people and even though I long ago passed the once coveted goal that some called “Freedom 55” I continue to see clients. In fact, there have been over 8,000 of them! Many ask me why I am so passionate and devoted to helping others and ... Read More »

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Science Smarts: Flight science

By PATTY ROOKS on July 15th, 2023

It always amazes me at the interesting STEM careers we have right here in southeastern Alberta! I recently had the privilege of meeting a few Drone Specialists – top Engineers in their field. I was completely in awe at how they could fly those amazing little aircraft with such ease. Unfortunately, I have never been ... Read More »

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Common Sense Health: Government’s good intentions gone bad

By DR. GIFFORD-JONES & DIANA GIFFORD-JONES on July 14th, 2023

Everyone wants a safe, effective and accessible supply of the products that keep us healthy. Doctors and patients need proven drugs. People seeking to prevent illness with natural remedies also need good products. But governments trying to ensure quality are putting measures in place that will limit the variety of supplements, make them more expensive, ... Read More »

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Viva Vitality: Create a family media plan

By AMANDA POLL on July 14th, 2023

How much time do you and your family spend online or in front of screens/monitors? It is probably more than you realize. This is where a family media plan can be very helpful. By creating a family media plan, you can be aware of when and how you, and your family, are using media and ... Read More »

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Ted Rogers Community Grant applications open until Aug. 4

By Medicine Hat News on July 13th, 2023

Applications for Ted Rogers Community Grants are now open until Aug. 4. Ted Rogers Community Grants aim to support registered charities and non-profits which support youth aged 12-29 through education, entrepreneurship, digital literacy, health and sport. “It is imperative that today’s youth receive ongoing support and positive mentorship,” Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner MP Glen Motz says in ... Read More »

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Eye on the Esplanade: Experiences, stories and memories

By medicinehatnews on July 13th, 2023

“We are story. All of us. What comes to matter then is the creation of the best possible story we can while we’re here; you, me, us, together. When we can do that and we take the time to share those stories with each other, we get bigger inside, we see each other, we recognize ... Read More »

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Rotary Club of Medicine Hat to hold dedication ceremony for Rotary Centennial Trail

By Medicine Hat News on July 13th, 2023

The Rotary Club of Medicine Hat will officially celebrate completion of the Rotary Centennial Trail Project on Monday. More than six years ago, the Rotary Club started putting together ideas for the project leading up to the club’s 100th anniversary in 2018. That year, the club was presented with the idea to create a roadway ... Read More »

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Mental Wellness Matters: Bullies

By ALANA PAGE on July 13th, 2023

Bullies are just bad kids that become bad adults. That is a bold statement however every one of us has thought this at one time or another. Typically, when the topic of bullying comes up, we focus on the person being bullied and how we can develop their resiliency or coping skills. As parents we ... Read More »

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Let’s Chat: The communication process

By Linda Tooth on July 12th, 2023

Are you a great communicator? Many of us believe we are. Did you know human communication is a process made up of many parts. Perception and self-awareness, verbal and nonverbal, listening and responding, and diversity (the ability to adapt to each unique individual) are all parts of this process. When I started teaching communications to ... Read More »

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