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asmith@medicinehatnews.com Alberta’s government is reminding drivers to exercise caution when driving near large commercial vehicles. Unlike personal vehicles, trucks and buses need more room on the road to operate safely, and take longer to stop than passenger vehicles. As such, motorists are encouraged to give semi-trucks and buses the room they need to operate safely, [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Coderre Flower Farm and TRAD Worm Industries are hosting a small launch event for Southern Alberta Soils, their new approach to seed starting and care. Combining local innovation with rescued materials, SAS is made with seed starting and seedling care in mind. Created with wool from 4H groups alongside waste products from greenhouses, breweries [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com In April parents of children aged three to five who have registered or plan to register in Medicine Hat Catholic schools have the opportunity to receive a free child speech and language development checkup. The development checkups allow parents to discuss their child’s development with members of the MHCBE’s early learning team. “We want [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The president of Unison for Generations 50+, which operates the Veinier Centre, says the demand for quality health care and aging resources, as well as food security, are on the forefront of issues senior voters may be considering in this federal election. Larry Mathieson, president and CEO of Unison, released a statement reporting more [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat News As temperatures warm and motorcyclists are eager to get back on their bikes, RCMP are reminding drivers to be mindful and practise courtesy while sharing the road. “Spring brings an increase in motorcycle traffic, making it essential for all road users to remain vigilant, follow traffic laws and practice courtesy to [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre brushed off reports of campaign turmoil Sunday as he pitched his party as the best choice to stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump. With the second week of the federal election campaign underway, another round of U.S. tariffs is expected to land on Wednesday — tariffs that threaten [...] Read More »

A representative for the Canadian Red Cross says the situation on the ground in Myanmar is “still very dire and tragic” days after a massive earthquake that has killed at least 1,600 people. Canadian Red Cross senior operations manager Chiran Livera says teams of staff and volunteers made up of both international and local Red [...] Read More »

HANOVER — Quebec Premier François Legault believes Europe’s rearmament presents an “extraordinary opportunity” for his province as it tries to diversify trade away from the United States. Legault told a gathering in Hanover, Germany, that Europe plans to spend hundreds of billions of dollars on defence in the coming years, as U.S. President Donald Trump [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre brushed off suggestions of campaign turmoil today as he pitched his party as the best choice to stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump. As the second week of the federal election campaign begins, another round of U.S. tariffs expected on Wednesday threatens to overtake the political conversation here. [...] Read More »

TORONTO — An Ontario judge rejected a Hudson’s Bay restructuring agreement Saturday evening, increasing the likelihood that lenders may seek to push the company into receivership. In a written decision issued Saturday, Ontario Superior Court judge Peter Osborne said he declined to approve the agreement because it is “neither necessary nor appropriate at this time.” [...] Read More »

For time immemorial Blackfoot people relied on buffalo (bison) for all of their basic needs and to this day the buffalo continue to be a centre piece in Blackfoot culture. Tim Bruised Head, from the Kainai Nation, hosts buffalo harvests for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to better understand Blackfoot culture. He hosted his 38th [...] Read More »

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta government is seeking public feedback on efforts to shape the future of food safety in the province. After a 2003 E. coli outbreak at Calgary child care facilities, the government established an external review panel to identifying ways of strengthening food safety legislation and inspection process in kitchens that service licenced child-care [...] Read More »

The provincial government is not incompetent; it is making clear choices to prioritize private health care to the detriment of Albertans, according to a new report released by Friends of Medicare this week. Access Denied: How the Changing Accessibility of Health Care Services in Alberta Impacts Equity takes a closer look at how dwindling capacity [...] Read More »

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A travelling exhibit that examines racism and discrimination in Canada has arrived at the Galt Museum and Archives, to challenge visitors to examine their own way of thinking. Tyler Stewart, curator for the Galt Museum and Archives, says even though the exhibit examines a serious topic, it’s done in a way that is [...] Read More »

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Three-time Lethbridge MP Rachael Thomas launched her campaign for re-election with a rousing speech to a large, impassioned crowd on Tuesday night. Thomas, who was first elected to the House of Commons in 2015, stood in front of a podium and emphatically said “Campaign ’25, here we go” before launching into her Conservative [...] Read More »