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A member of Siksika First Nation and Calgary has been arrested and charged with manslaughter. Gleichen RCMP responded to a report of an assault on the Nation on Dec. 25 at 8:48 p.m. The victim was determined to need medical attention when officers arrived and was transported to a Calgary hospital. The victim passed away [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Mounties in Bassano are seeking public assistance for information on a suspect believed to be responsible for a string of vehicle thefts which occurred in the early morning hours last Sunday. RCMP responded to numerous calls of vehicles that were entered and several attempts made to enter other vehicles between 2:30 and 4 a.m. [...] Read More »

Tickets are open early for lovebirds and nature enthusiasts for a joint fundraiser between the Prairie Pride Guild of Medicine Hat & District and the Medicine Hat Interpretive Centre. Naughty Nature Trivia is set to come to Medicine Hat Brewing Company on Feb. 7 at 7 p.m., right ahead of Valentine’s Day. The adult-only trivia [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour hits the big screen at the Esplanade in less than a week, bringing three nights of adventure film screenings. In partnership with the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre and thanks to local sponsor Cancarb, the Medicine Hat Library will present different films Jan. 11-13, starting at [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The 2026 application period for the city’s Community Vibrancy Grant opened Monday. The Community Vibrancy Grant is designed to support community and activity projects that bolster community spirit, contribute to quality of life and enhance a sense of belonging to the community. Only one funding stream is available for 2026, the Community Projects and [...] Read More »

MINNEAPOLIS — Protesters in Minneapolis shouted during a tense standoff with masked federal agents Thursday as public anger over the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer continued to seethe. Demonstrators stood defiant near the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, which houses the local ICE headquarters, the day after an [...] Read More »

The chief whip of the Coalition Avenir Québec government says the party is considering its next steps after a legislature member was reportedly arrested for driving while impaired. Several media outlets have reported that CAQ member François Tremblay was allegedly arrested during the night between Wednesday and Thursday in Saguenay, Que., north of Quebec City. [...] Read More »

Longtime Liberal MP and former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland, who was a driving force in Canadian politics throughout the past decade, will resign as a member of Parliament on Friday. “It has been an immense honour to serve my constituents and all Canadians in Parliament since 2013,” Freeland said in a social media post Wednesday. [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Doha, Qatar on Jan. 18 for a bilateral visit as he seeks to broaden trade relations and drum up foreign investment. It’s part of a broader diplomatic trip that will include stops in China and Switzerland, and Carney’s office says he will be the first sitting [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Canada’s closest physical neighbours are in an escalating dispute that risks breaking the military alliance that has protected the nations of the North Atlantic for decades. U.S. President Donald Trump keeps talking about annexing Greenland, the Danish territory where Canada is about to open a diplomatic mission. Here’s a look at why diplomacy, [...] 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 »