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Alberta’s Government has promised to create a projected 18 additional intensive care beds at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital as part of Budget 2026. This funding is part of a larger investment in the South zone, which would, if passed, mean a $59-million, three-year commitment to help “advance cardiac care in Lethbridge with a new catheterization [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Looking into March, Medicine Hat Family Service is launching new opportunities for wellness alongside the reliable classics. Brand new to programming is the upcoming Understanding Estrangement, which will be hosted at the MHFS office on Mar. 6 and 20. The program, says recovery college co-ordinator Angela Dunn, aims to take an unbiased approach to [...] Read More »

Hatters are invited out to try to catch them all with the return of the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program’s Pokemon Go Walk. Meeting in Echo Dale Park at 12:30 p.m. on Mar. 14, participants will learn about the real-life inspirations behind various Pokémon, with a focus on southeastern Alberta and a bit of Canada as [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Police agencies across the country, including the Medicine Hat Police Service, will participate in a public education campaign throughout March to prevent fraud and recognize scams. Members of the MHPS Community Support Unit will share information and practical tips to help residents recognize common frauds and scams and learn how to protect themselves during [...] Read More »

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Monday evening city councillors unanimously approved to borrow $65.75 million in order to complete the 75-megawatt phase of the Saamis Solar project. The $131.5-million renewable energy project was given the green light by councillors in early February after being debated among this and the previous council. The city will borrow the funding from the [...] Read More »

TORONTO — A lawyer representing Frank Stronach is questioning the final complainant in the businessman’s sexual assault case about the lawyers she consulted before speaking to police. Leora Shemesh began cross-examining the woman this morning after the court heard some legal arguments. The woman, who is in her late 60s, testified Monday that she went [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Errors stemming from the federal government’s Phoenix pay system continue to plague thousands of public servants, 10 years after the system’s launch. Karine Chawla, who works for Transport Canada, says she is being told she still owes $35,000 in overpayments dating back to 2017. Chawla says most of the money owed dates from [...] Read More »

TORONTO — A new survey suggests about three million Canadian adults are currently taking GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic or Mounjaro and that many more would like to, but cost is a barrier. The poll conducted by Leger Healthcare says more than half of the people surveyed who are taking the medications reported decreased appetite [...] Read More »

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Carney in Australia to deepen trade, defence ties Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Australia as Canada seeks to build on already strong intelligence ties by broadening collaboration in trade and defence. The prime minister arrived in Sydney [...] Read More »

SYDNEY — Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Australia, as Canada seeks to build on already strong intelligence ties by broadening collaboration in trade and defence. The prime minister arrived in Sydney midday Tuesday local time, which was Monday evening in Canada. He is expected to meet with business leaders here in Sydney. “This is [...] 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 »