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zmason@medicinehatnews.com On a warm and sunny Family Day in Medicine Hat, several free events around the city provided family fun that included outdoor education, sports and recreation and quality time with loved ones. With temperatures hitting 10 degrees in the afternoon, it was a perfect day for the annual Family Day events at Police Point [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A missing woman in Coaldale has been located safe. Coaldale RCMP had sought assistance locating Nikita North Peigan Starzyk, a 33-year-old woman, on Feb. 13. On Feb. 15, Coaldale RCMP reported that she had been found[...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta Food and Beverage Expo is making its annual stop in Medicine Hat this weekend. The expo is Medicine Hat’s largest one-day hospitality show. Visitors can expect samples of hundreds of wines, beers, cocktails and food from a selection of Medicine Hat’s best restaurants and local suppliers. It’s a perfect activity for foodies, [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Due to the Family Day holiday on Monday, city council will meet Tuesday this week, with the public meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday’s meeting will see council hear a motion to pause engagement on the Transportation Master Plan until the fourth quarter of 2026. The pause is being proposed to allow for a [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com After more than two weeks of unusual warmth, weather is set to revert to winter in Medicine Hat this week. Hatters have enjoyed daytime highs over zero degrees since Jan. 29, but the mid-winter warm spell is coming to an end this week, with snowy conditions and cold temperatures expected to return Tuesday. According [...] Read More »

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Carney set to announce defence industrial strategy today Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to publicly release today his new Buy Canadian plan for supplying the military and growing Canada’s domestic defence industry. The $6.6-billion plan promises to [...] Read More »

CALGARY — Winter is making a comeback on the Prairies, with cold temperatures and heavy snow in the forecast. Environment Canada says parts of southern Saskatchewan are under an orange snowfall warning, with an area stretching from Prince Albert to Estevan expecting up to 35 centimetres of snow by Thursday morning. The weather office also [...] Read More »

VICTORIA — British Columbia’s finance minister describes the government’s budget being unveiled today as disciplined, focused and serious. Brenda Bailey says the government will protect the core services of health and education, while there will also be money for public safety in response to numerous shootings connected to extortion threats. The NDP government has been [...] Read More »

The co-founder of a group that supports victims and their families after mass shootings says a top priority when bringing students back to school in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is to make them feel safe again. “No kid can learn in fear,” said Anita Busch, with the U.S.-based organization Victims First. The British Columbia government has [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — Montrealer Marianick Baril says she’s had eight flat tires since Christmas. Now, she plans her daily commute less on travel time and more by choosing the streets that have the fewest craters that threaten to send her vehicle back to the mechanic. This winter has been particularly perilous for Baril and other Montreal [...] 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 »

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 »

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Efforts to raise $30 million to improve cardiac care in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat are paying off. Three new donation commitments totalling $350,000 mean a fundraiser to establish the Southern Alberta Cardiac Centre of Excellence has reached about a third of its goal. Campaign manager Jordan Cleland said Wednesday about $10 million has [...] Read More »