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newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The province is adding $547,000 to an existing investment of $3.5 million to expand access to sports and recreation for children across the province through the KidSport program. Last year, the Alberta government invested $8 million in the Every Kid Can Play Program and $3.5 million into KidSport. This new investment will directly support [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat News is kicking off its annual Readers’ Choice Awards, asking readers to vote for their favourites to find the best local businesses in the Hat. Hundreds of local businesses will be listed under 11 categories competing to be the Best of Medicine Hat. Winners will be crowned in the following categories: [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is seeking snow enthusiasts for a program surrounding the season’s most prominent visitor. This presentation will cover everything surrounding snow, from snow melt to snow mold, with plenty in between. This program takes place indoors within the Nature Centre, but park interpreter Rhys Mah Poy notes that if there [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Next month Medicine Hat College students will collaborate with the Medicine Hat Health Foundation to raise donations for the annual PJs for a Purpose fundraiser. The fundraiser, marking its third year, is a student-led initiative to raise enough money to complete new themed rooms in the pediatric unit at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital. [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The latest recreation pilot project for the city opens an opportunity for spontaneous sledding in the south. The sled library, recently installed in Southlands’ Celebration Park, allows for residents to borrow a sled from a collection provided by the city. The box also has nearby safety tips and other general information to allow residents [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the prime minister to deliver results as Parliament resumes next week. In a letter to Mark Carney, Poilievre says he’s offering to help fast-track policies to enact trade deals, make groceries more affordable, fix the bail system and approve major projects. The Tory leader is also [...] Read More »

WINNIPEG — A baleful front of face-freezing Arctic air delivered a winter wallop across Canada’s midsection Friday, making it too cold to ski in parts of Manitoba and sending agencies rallying to keep the homeless warm. The Windsor Park Nordic Centre in Winnipeg advised cross-country skiers that its trails would be closed through the weekend. [...] Read More »

Here’s a look at some of this week’s top news photos as selected by editors. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 23, 2026. The Canadian Press[...] Read More »

VANCOUVER — The Law Society of British Columbia has confirmed it is investigating Brad Hickford, counsel for a public hearing into the death of Myles Gray, over concerns about an obscenity resulting in the adjournment of the long-awaited proceeding this week. The vulgar remark was broadcast on Wednesday over the audio stream of the hearing [...] Read More »

VANCOUVER — The Law Society of British Columbia has confirmed it is investigating Brad Hickford, counsel for a public hearing into the death of Myles Gray, over concerns about an obscenity resulting in the adjournment of the long-awaited proceeding this week. The vulgar remark was broadcast on Wednesday over the audio stream of the hearing [...] Read More »

Over 200 Blood Tribe members took part in The Blood Tribe Resource Fair Thursday in Standoff. The event was the first of its kind, says Levi Little Moustache, Director of Blood Tribe Employment and Skills Training (BTEST). “The event today was a collaboration of all the HR departments (including) all the departments under Blood Tribe, [...] Read More »

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Misconduct allegations from more than five years ago finally culminated in a disciplinary hearing for Lethbridge Police Service Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh this week. The Lethbridge Police Commission held the hearing Thursday at City Hall to address misconduct allegations against Mehdizadeh regarding an incident that took place in March 2021. The allegations were made [...] Read More »

LETHBRIDGE HERALDjmanio@lethbridgeherald.com A perpetual challenge for not-for-profit organizations is funding for their charitable work. In support of its continuing mission, Lethbridge Family Services (LFS) is hosting an inaugural gala called “Spring to Light” on April 25 at the Agri-Food Hub and Trade Center, featuring Canadian comedian, television personality, political satirist, and author Rick Mercer. “This [...] Read More »

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta NDP and Friends of Medicare advocacy organization have raised alarms about the provincial government’s proposed legislation that will allow people suffering from addictions and mental illness who are deemed a threat to themselves or others to be treated against their will. On Tuesday, the government introduced Bill 53, the Compassionate Intervention [...] Read More »

Some Lethbridge homeowners might be surprised to see an almost 14 per cent increase in their education taxes when they get their property tax bill this spring. According to the Government of Alberta website, education property taxes are increasing for 2025-2026 after being frozen in 2024-2025. For Lethbridge residents, this will amount to a 13.8 [...] Read More »