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asmith@medicinehatnews.com Coaldale RCMP is seeking assistance locating Nikita North Peigan Starzyk, who was last seen on the evening of Jan. 28. Starzyk is 33 years old, 5-foot-6 and 134 pounds, with a medium complexion, red hair and brown eyes. She was last seen in Coaldale and was heading to Calgary. Anyone with any information regarding [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Though February is reaching the halfway mark, Medicine Hat Family Services is still offering many different groups and programs to help people feel their best through this oddly warm winter. Group facilitator Krista Waddle says MHFS has had some issues with people mistaking them for Children and Family Services, which, while an extremely valuable [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com An event at the Medicine Hat Mall next month aims to introduce Hatters to their new favourite hobby. The Medicine Hat Sport and Event Council’s Activity Expo will bring together more than 60 of the city’s sports, arts, volunteer and other recreational organizations in one place to help Hatters of all ages discover activities [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Art Room on 2nd hosted its official ribbon cutting on Friday, welcoming Hatters into the new permanent gallery space. The collaborative space, hosted by Erin Stelsmachuk Biegel, Ursula Maser, Jackie Debalsio and Theresa Eisenbarth currently features art by 14 artists, and will continue to highlight different creators throughout the year as they change [...] Read More »

zmason@medicinehatnews.com One of the stop-gap measures announced by the Alberta government to tackle crisis conditions in the province’s emergency rooms has quietly failed to launch. At a press conference Jan. 15, Minister of Hospital and Surgical Health Services Matt Jones announced the triage liaison physician role in six key hospitals across the province. The measure [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Canada and Germany have signed a joint declaration of intent to work together on growing the field of artificial intelligence. The signing also coincides with the launch of a Sovereign Technology Alliance between the two countries. A statement says the declaration of intent allows the two countries to focus on expanding AI research [...] Read More »

TORONTO — Thousands of people marched down Yonge Street to the beat of drums and chants of “King Reza Pahlavi” at a rally in North York, as similar protests took place in major cities around the world. Protesters held aloft and draped themselves in red, white and green flags emblazoned with a golden lion — [...] Read More »

TUMBLER RIDGE — The superintendent of the Peace River South school district says the expectation is that students will not be returning to the high school where six people were killed and dozens more were hurt. A letter sent to families from Christy Fennell on Friday says further plans will be shared in the next [...] Read More »

TORONTO — A major rally is set to march down Yonge Street in North York today as Toronto police expect more than 200,000 people to gather in solidarity with anti-government protesters in Iran. Police closed roads, including portions of Yonge Street and North York Boulevard, ahead of the protest, which they say will cause extreme [...] Read More »

TUMBLER RIDGE — B.C. Premier David Eby is promising that students in Tumbler Ridge will have a safe space to learn when classes eventually resume. Five students and an educator were killed at the community’s secondary school this week, along with the shooter’s mother and brother at their home. RCMP have said the shooter killed [...] 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 »