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asmith@medicinehatnews.com Police Point Park is getting into the Halloween spirit a few days early, with the Forest of Fear Storytelling Night. With the slow creep of the change of seasons, the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program has noticed some strange happenings, says park interpreter Genevieve Mathieu, especially at night. “The Invasion is this year’s theme for [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Science lovers of all ages are invited out to the upcoming 33rd annual Science Olympics, a chance for upcoming teachers to show exactly what they’re made of. The event is a partnership between Praxis Science Outreach and the education students at the college, says senior scientific consultant Patty Rooks. It will be hosted at [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com RCMP in Fort Macleod are seeking information on the possible location of 30-year-old Garrett Charles One Owl. Owl was last seen in Fort Macleod on Sept. 27. He is described as 5-foot-9, 200 pounds and is known to frequent the Fort Macleod and Piikani areas. Police are asking anyone with information to contact the [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Councillors on Monday approved $3.9 million to fund preliminary designs of a new outdoor aquatics centre which would include a large-scale outdoor pool with waterslide and be constructed behind Hillcrest Church on the south side. Councillors were provided several options on the financial impacts of the large capital project from parks and rec staff. [...] Read More »

zmason@medicinehatnews.com Ahead of Oct. 20, Medicine Hat voters want to know what mayoral candidates have in mind for the city’s energy future. Since the last municipal election, major changes to the city’s utility rate structure, new federal emissions policies, and discussions about major investments in renewables have altered the city’s energy landscape. As discussions about [...] Read More »

SURREY — Police in British Columbia say a six-month investigation into a suspected illicit drug trafficking ring they describe as large and “sophisticated” has led to four arrests and the seizure of more than $1 million in assets connected to the operation. RCMP say the trafficking operation is alleged to have supplied “large volumes” of [...] Read More »

LONGUEUIL — A Quebec court judge has rejected a bid by the province’s hydro utility to pre-emptively redact some information at an economic espionage trial. Yuesheng Wang, 38, a former Hydro-Québec worker, was charged in 2022 for allegedly spying on behalf of China. The utility asked the trial judge this week to impose orders to [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says he is open to amending proposed border security legislation that would make it easier for police to obtain access to information about Canadians. Anandasangaree told a House of Commons committee today he hopes that with the “right type of amendments,” the legislation will receive parliamentary approval. The [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The head of Canada’s new Major Projects Office and her staff sidestepped MPs’ questions today about whether she has special powers to skirt the West Coast tanker ban. As she was grilled by MPs in her first committee appearance since taking over her new role in late August, Dawn Farrell said 500 projects [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — The Quebec government has tabled a draft constitution that Premier François Legault says will protect Quebecers’ distinct identity and culture. The constitution bill, tabled Thursday in the provincial legislature, would take precedence over all other provincial laws and is intended to defend Quebec values and reinforce the province’s autonomy. “When we look at [...] 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 »