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Viva Vitality: Eat more vegetables and fruits
By Julia Rowland on October 11th, 2024
Vegetables and fruits are full of nutrients that help our bodies stay in good health. Choose different textures, colours and shapes to fit your tastes. Vegetables and fruits have fibre and potassium. These nutrients help lower blood pressure and your risk of heart disease and stroke. Getting enough fibre has also been shown to reduce ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Cellular energy is part of the formula for health
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on October 11th, 2024
Some people just have more energy than others. You can pick them out of a crowd. They are running up the stairs, two at a time. Their toes are constantly tapping. They are ready for more fun and games when everyone else is exhausted. But is this outward show of energy a marker of good ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Municipal Matters: Why lobby?
By Ann Mitchell on October 10th, 2024
As one of three levels of government in Canada, it’s imperative that we, as a local government, work closely with both the federal and provincial levels. It is also vital that we lobby and advocate on behalf of our residents. Recently, a delegation of City of Medicine Hat elected officials and senior administrators attended the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noteworthy: Don’t be a sucker, end scams before they start
By Bruce Penton on October 9th, 2024
The hardest-working group of people in Canada – or wherever in the world they happen to be calling from – are the phone scammers. They say there’s a sucker born every minute and in Canada in 2023, there were 41,988 so-called suckers who were victimized by scammers – via phone or online – resulting in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kindness Matters: Creating kindness, fostering connection and acting with compassion
By What Matters to Hatters Coalition on October 9th, 2024
What Matters to Hatters Coalition is excited to announce our third annual Kindness Campaign, October 2024 to April 2025. We are pleased to share that we have partnered with the Medicine Hat Drug Coalition and aim to reduce stigmatizing language related to substance use and mental illness in our community. The words we use have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Spook-tacular science
By Medicine Hat News on October 5th, 2024
As I was driving home the other evening, I had a chance to see some of the amazing Halloween displays in the city! They are absolutely amazing – from the colourful pumpkins, to the giant moving skeletons in the front yards, I am sure there is something to scare everyone as this day fast approaches. ... Read More »
1 responseAll Psyched Up: WE USED TO…
By Medicine Hat News on October 5th, 2024
Recently, we had a couple of family weddings and got together with people who we had promised to see for a long time. It is easy to make these promises but then time creeps up on us and we find ourselves making the same promises again and again. My brother-in-law and I have known each ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: The Biblical Design for Distributive Responsibility
By Medicine Hat News on October 5th, 2024
In Numbers 11 we read about Moses finally having enough of leadership. During his time leading the people of Israel out of Egypt and through the desert, he was subjected to near constant complaining and the demand for more of his time and energy. Moses was at his wits end, he could not handle the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Words Matter – we can all help end stigma and save lives
By Michell Sauve on October 4th, 2024
The words we use have incredible power. When a person is struggling, the words we speak to them and about them can foster trust, invite conversation, and even encourage someone to seek support. Whether speaking about substance use or mental illness, the language you use has a direct and deep impact on the people around ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: How to Decrease Risk of Large Bowel Hernias
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on October 4th, 2024
Mention a hernia to anyone and they immediately think of a bulge in the lower abdomen or groin. But hernias also occur in the large bowel. If constipation or infection results, the individual will experience worsening pain, nausea, and sometimes the urgent need for a major operation. The good news is that a little prevention ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eye on the Esplanade: A passion for projects
By Medicine Hat News on October 3rd, 2024
People tell me I have the best job and honestly, I do. It’s not always easy, but it’s always rewarding. I love getting my hands dirty. I have worked numerous places where hard labour was involved, and those experiences gave me the opportunity to learn the skills I have today. Being a jack of all ... Read More »
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