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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 »

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal from a coalition challenging the constitutionality of legislation that opens the door to major changes at Ontario Place. The urban park on the Toronto waterfront, opened in 1971, included a theatre that showed movies on a huge screen, children’s play areas and several pavilions [...] Read More »

TORONTO — Rogers Communications says it is investing $50 million over five years to address the excessive time teens and tweens spend on screens. The telecom giant launched a national school program Thursday that Tony Staffieri, the president and CEO of Rogers, said is meant to change behaviour and help youth develop healthy relationships with [...] Read More »

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Airlines overhaul routes as Canadians shun U.S. Canadian airlines pulled back in a big way from the United States over the past year and boosted flight volumes elsewhere — especially the Caribbean — with no sign of [...] Read More »

Victims’ families will mark the six-year anniversary of the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 in Iran with events in Ontario and British Columbia today. The plane was shot down on Jan. 8, 2020 by two Iranian missiles just minutes after taking off from Tehran, killing all 176 people on board including 55 Canadian [...] Read More »

VANCOUVER — Former Hong Kong pro-democracy legislator Albert Chan Wai-yip is a longtime critic of China, who has accused its government of “crimes against humanity” after a crackdown on dissent in the Chinese special administrative region. But Chan said it is time for Canadians to look east again, as Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares for [...] 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 »