January 7th, 2026

News

Local News

  • City’s affordable housing units slow to develop

    zmason@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s most recent housing needs assessment, the city is making slower than anticipated progress toward addressing the demand for affordable housing. As of the most recent census in 2021, Medicine Hat was home to 7,930 renter households. Of those households, 21 per cent were in core housing need. According to the most recent [...] Read More »

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  • Province launches pipeline website in name of ‘transparency’

    newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The province launched a webpage Tuesday dedicated to the proposed oil pipeline to the northwest coast. The webpage is designed to be a central hub for project information and updates. It will feature information about ongoing engagement with Indigenous communities and the expedited process underway to seek approval from the federal Major Projects Office. [...] Read More »

    16 hours ago
  • Council to advocate for urban electoral boundary reversion

    newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Council will submit an application next week to change the city’s current electoral boundaries to represent a more “urbanized” riding of Medicine Hat voters. Coun. Bill Cocks confirmed that council will present its submission to the Alberta Electoral Boundary Commission next Friday, Jan. 16, and will advocate a return to similar electoral boundaries from [...] Read More »

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  • Royal Canadian Legion offers free membership as part of centenary celebration

    asmith@medicinehatnews.com As the Royal Canadian Legion closes the book on its first century, it looks to start the next one off right with new members. All new members to the legion who join in 2026 will be able to join for free, as part of the first step in the 100th anniversary celebrations. “We are [...] Read More »

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  • Local man gets probation over assault of golf course employee

    zmason@medicinehatnews.com Gerald Freedman, retired investment broker and prominent local philanthropist, was sentenced in Medicine Hat Court of Justice on Tuesday for an assault that occurred at Desert Blume Golf Course last spring. Freedman was originally charged with sexual assault, but pled guilty to the lesser charge of simple assault. The offence took place in May [...] Read More »

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National News

Southern Alberta News

  • First resource fair a hit in Standoff

    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 »

    9 months ago
  • Police chief’s 2021 lunch subject of disciplinary hearing

    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 »

    9 months ago
  • Everything falling into place for first LFS gala to be a success

    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 »

    9 months ago
  • Education property taxes set to increase in spring notice

    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 »

    9 months ago
  • Fundraising paying off for cardiac centre

    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 »

    9 months ago