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zmason@medicinehatnews.com Almost a year ago, Premier Danielle Smith told listeners on her call-in radio show that she was prepared to use the notwithstanding clause to override charter challenges to a suite of three bills affecting transgender youth. “Because I feel so strongly about protecting kids’ right to preserve their fertility until they’re adults, we would, [...] Read More »

A protest is planned Saturday outside Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Justin Wright’s office in opposition of the government’s usage of the notwithstanding clause to force teachers back to work and then push through laws on transgender kids. A post circulating on Facebook originating from the group AwareMHAB states that organizers seek “100 people in Medicine Hat [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com A recall petition has been issued for Grande Prairie MLA Nolan Dyck. The petition was received by Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer Gordon McClure and it has been determined to meet the requirements. The petition has been issued and the Notice of Recall Petition was published on Elections Alberta’s website. Submitted by applicant Casey Klein, [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Throughout the month of October the Medicine Hat Police Service responded to 2,729 calls for service, down from 3,139 calls in September. Crime rates in October were down in nearly every category compared to September, as well as in numbers reporting property crime year over year. Police responded to 13 thefts from motor vehicles [...] Read More »

Those curious about Medicine Hat’s potentially medicinal or edible plants are invited out for the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program’s newest offering, “Where the Wild Things Grow.” While this free public program, set for 2-3:30 p.m. on Dec. 11, will not include any harvesting or foraging, it will introduce attendees to the concept through the use [...] Read More »

Conservation officers in British Columbia say they believe a mother bear with two cubs was likely involved in an attack on a group of elementary school students and their teachers Thursday, and they continue to search for the animal in the area near the community. “Speaking from experience, this is probably the most dangerous thing [...] Read More »

HALIFAX — The tariffs imposed on Canada by U.S. President Donald Trump have clearly caused economic pain for Canada, but a U.S. senator from Maine says he’s more worried about how Canadians are reacting on a personal level. “Like any neighbours, there’s always going to be issues back and forth, and we’ve been fighting about [...] Read More »

The FBI say a Vancouver man is the latest to be arrested in connection to his alleged role in Canadian Olympic snowboarder-turned-fugitive Ryan Wedding’s intercontinental drug smuggling ring. An update from the FBI says Rasheed Pascua Hossain was captured days after it was announced seven other Canadians had been charged for extradition to the United [...] Read More »

JOHANNESBURG — The world’s most influential nations gathered in South Africa to work around Washington’s disruptive foreign policy Saturday, reaching consensus on issues like climate change and gender equality while pushing back on a Ukraine deal that western allies deemed insufficient. For Canada, disruptive geopolitics led to a technology pact with India, a recent foe, [...] Read More »

The federation representing family doctors in Quebec has launched a legal challenge against a new law that sets physician pay according to performance metrics. The federation filed its appeal for judicial review on Friday and wants the law to be suspended until a hearing on it can be heard. The law known as Bill 2 [...] 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 »