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newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A report released Thursday from the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate highlighted the importance of adequate child intervention assessments. The report, titled Calling for Change: Investigative Reviews Report 2024-2025, looked at 69 investigative reviews that took place between April 1, 2024 and Mar. 31, 2025. The reviews were conducted to investigate the [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Sources suggest the government may amend, or altogether repeal its own Recall Act next week in response to 14 recall drives affecting only UCP MLAs. In response to questions about the recall drive targeting Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides in the assembly last week, Smith appeared confident that her MLAs record of service would speak [...] Read More »

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Following the first major snowfall event in Medicine Hat no official details have been released by the city in regards to providing aid to its vulnerable population following a pulled application by the Mustard Seed to develop a permanent shelter and holistic support centre on the city’s outskirts. Despite the lack of news coming [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Alberta’s government has committed nearly $6 million to help prevent, interrupt and respond to family violence. The Taking Action on Family Violence grant program is supporting 26 community organizations, including $152,614 provided to the Bridges Family Programs Association of Southeastern Alberta. “Healthy families are the bedrock of our communities and that is why it [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Juno award-winning country music artist Corb Lund filed an application with Elections Alberta last week to launch a citizen’s initiative petition to stop coal mining on the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains. “The Grassy Mountain Project near Crowsnest Pass is quietly proceeding through the steps in its approval process (again), despite having already [...] Read More »

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Carney to address Assembly of First Nations gathering in Ottawa Prime Minister Mark Carney will address hundreds of First Nations chiefs gathered in Ottawa today for the December meeting of the Assembly of First Nations. Carney’s appearance before [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will address hundreds of First Nations chiefs gathered in Ottawa today for the December meeting of the Assembly of First Nations. Carney’s appearance before the chiefs could be a tense moment, coming just days after Ottawa signed a pipeline agreement with Alberta, which some First Nations leaders have condemned [...] Read More »

The publisher of the Franklin series of children’s books says an online post by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth depicting the titular character as a bazooka-wielding soldier is denigrating and violent. Hegseth shared on social media Sunday a mock cover of a Franklin book titled “Franklin Targets Narco Terrorists” with the caption: “For your Christmas [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Treasury Board president Shafqat Ali on Monday denied having any knowledge about discussions to potentially order public servants to return to the office full time in 2027. Ali was responding to questions from reporters after the Canadian Association of Professional Employees president Nathan Prier wrote to Ali to ask about rumours of the [...] Read More »

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her United Conservative Party isn’t a separatist party. Last week’s historic energy deal between Alberta and Ottawa was met with skepticism, and at multiple points by boos, by members at the party’s annual convention over the weekend. Leaders in the party’s separatist camp, meanwhile, received standing ovations and [...] 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 »