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newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Three local non-profit agencies are recipients of a $270,000 donation from Acciona Energia, which operates the Forty Mile Wind Farm, as part of its Social Impact Management strategy. Acciona Energia said this year the Root Cellar Food & Wellness Hub, Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society and Forty Mile Regional Family Community Support Services will [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Homestead Market is putting on a pair of special evening Sip & Shop markets to encourage Hatters to buy from small local businesses this Holiday Season. The year-round market is extending hours on Thursday, Nov. 27 and Thursday, Dec. 4 for an evening full of festive retail and Christmas celebrations. For those two days, [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat News editorial team has been experiencing technical difficulties due to ongoing companywide email security upgrades. These difficulties have included several senders being falsely flagged as spam, as well as being unable to receive any messages sent to the general editorial address of newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com. Anyone who has been unable to reach the [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A collision between a school bus and a passenger vehicle closed a portion of Highway 41 for a period on Tuesday morning. Redcliff RCMP received a 911 complaint around 8:23 a.m. concerning a motor vehicle collision on Highway 41 in Cypress County involving a school bus and a passenger vehicle. Both RCMP and EMS [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation has recognized the addictions counselling program at Medicine Hat College as an approved program. The college announced Monday that approval from the CACCF is a significant milestone for the long-term sustainability of the two-year program, which prepares students for a career in the addictions field by developing skills [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The president of the Coastal First Nations in British Columbia said Wednesday an oil pipeline to the province’s north coast “will never happen” and slammed Ottawa for negotiating with Alberta on a possible pipeline deal without involving First Nations. Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to unveil details of a memorandum of understanding [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the issue of coercive control is “top of mind” as he prepares an upcoming justice bill. MPs on the House of Commons status of women committee called on the federal government Tuesday to criminalize coercive behaviour in intimate relationships, which they said can include things like financial control, [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The president of the Coastal First Nations in British Columbia says an oil pipeline linking Alberta to the province’s north coast “will never happen.” In a news release issued Wednesday morning, Marilyn Slett says her group — which represents nearly a dozen First Nation groups along the B.C. coast — has faced a [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The federal government plans to inject $500 million in loan guarantees for Canada’s softwood lumber industry in an effort to aid the sector amid Canada’s trade war with the United States. A government official not authorized to speak about the plan before details are made public later today tells The Canadian Press that [...] Read More »

Blasts of frigid Arctic air could send temperatures tumbling in December and herald the arrival of a more “traditional Canadian winter,” a meteorologist for the Weather Network predicts as it releases its seasonal outlook. Most of Canada is expected to see near or colder than normal temperatures, and near or above normal precipitation and snow, [...] 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 »