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bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Advocates seeking to raise hens in their backyards are not asking the city for a long drawn-out process that could potentially include lengthy pilot projects and studies, they just want council to change the wording of an existing animal bylaw to include chickens. During open council Monday, Krsiten Mann delivered a presentation to councillors [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Cypress County council approved the 2026 budget at its regular meeting Tuesday, setting the stage for the new council ahead of the election. The new budget reported increased income, reaching $51.9 million through a higher tax base. Because of this, council chose to set aside $8.6 million into reserves, to be used when needed [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Coun. Shila Sharps has put her name back in the pot, determined to continue what council started in this last term. In the past four years, Sharps says she feels she has shown the reality of transparency; that while good governance requires that level of openness, it can sometimes be uncomfortable to see the [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Facing increased policing costs and ongoing issues with service, Cypress County moved Tuesday to send a letter requesting discussion with Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis. There have been several reports of a lack of officers available in the region when required, such as after the county’s peace officer had attempted [...] Read More »

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com A public hearing was held Monday at council over a proposed campsite development that would be located east of the Medalta Museum, with 70 full- and limited-service sites. The proposed campground is split into three land zones and would require a re-designation of the land located at 620 Porcelain Avenue. At this time in [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Details of the Liberal government’s gun buyback program will be released over the next few weeks, the public safety minister said Wednesday. Gary Anandasangaree said the government will provide information on next steps and the mechanics of the program very soon. Anandasangaree told reporters he is confident collection facilities will be available in [...] Read More »

SURREY — The British Columbia government and RCMP have announced a provincial task force dedicated to investigating a spate of extortions and violence aimed at the South Asian community. Public Safety Minister Nina Krieger says the RCMP will lead the group consisting of 40 members from enforcement agencies throughout B.C. as they try to stop [...] Read More »

SURREY — The British Columbia government and RCMP have announced a provincial task force dedicated to investigating a spate of extortions and violence aimed at the South Asian community. Public Safety Minister Nina Krieger says the RCMP will lead the group consisting of 40 members from enforcement agencies throughout B.C. as they try to stop [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney insisted Wednesday his government does have fiscal anchors after the interim parliamentary budget officer raised concerns about government transparency. Jason Jacques told a House of Commons committee on Tuesday that he wasn’t sure if the federal government still has its fiscal anchors, which he said causes the people that [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Members of Parliament paid tribute to hockey legend Ken Dryden in the House of Commons today. MPs stood for a moment of silence to honour the late Montreal Canadiens goaltender, who also served as a member of Parliament and Liberal cabinet minister. In his remarks following the moment of silence, Prime Minister Mark [...] 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 »