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asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Holidays can be a source of great joy, but can also take a toll on peoples’ mental health; to help people get through the season, the Recovery College is holding a series of free courses. The college is presented through a partnership between Medicine Hat Family Services and the Canadian Health Association. “There’s [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A short public safety video message shared by the Medicine Hat Fire and Emergency Services is spreading awareness about the potential dangers of multiple wick candles after a local resident had a close call trying to put out her candle. In the video, the local resident shared footage of her candle’s flame growing too [...] Read More »

zmason@medicinehatnews.com Doug McGinley visited Medicine Hat twice this summer while driving from Oakville, Ont. to Victoria to move his daughter home. His family enjoyed their first stay, stopping for a few days to recharge. The second pass through, not so much. McGinley started feeling chest pains as he approached Medicine Hat. When he arrived at [...] Read More »

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com On Wednesday evening the Medicine Hat Police Commission received a presentation from the Medicine Hat Police Services Family Crime Unit, which is responsible for investigating allegations of serious or sexual assault against children, as well as providing victims support throughout the court process. This includes conducting child forensic interviews for cases in Medicine Hat, [...] Read More »

In support of the Teega Wende orphanage in West Africa, a Dickens of a Christmas returns to Medicine Hat. The performance of Charles Dickens’ seasonal tale “A Christmas Carol” will be presented by Canadians Reaching Out to the World’s Children, a Medicine Hat-based charity with more than 20 years’ involvement supporting children in need and [...] Read More »

TORONTO — Canadians who bought or drank recalled plant-based milk linked to a listeria outbreak have reached a $6.5-million settlement with Danone Canada, Wal-Mart Canada Corp., and Intact Insurance Company. The settlement is tied to a listeria outbreak that led to a national recall of several Silk and Great Value plant-based milk products in July [...] Read More »

QUÉBEC — Quebec Liberal Leader Pablo Rodriguez says his party will send a formal legal notice to the Journal de Montreal, after the news outlet published a report alleging some party members were paid to vote for him in his leadership campaign. The report published earlier this week alleges two people who “actively worked” to [...] Read More »

BELLA BELLA — The local First Nation in the vicinity of a sinking barge off the central British Columbia coast says some cargo containers have been moved off the damaged vessel. The Heiltsuk First Nation says 25 containers from the barge that was being towed by a tug from Alaska to Seattle have been moved [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Lena Diab is extending until 2027 the pause on new applications through the Private Sponsorship for Refugees Program as the department works to clear its backlog. New ministerial instructions were published in the Canada Gazette today along with a notice on the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada website. This pause applies [...] Read More »

During the Israel-Hamas war, a Canadian paramedic was fired, a teacher was put on extended leave and a doctor’s residency was suspended. All of them said they were penalized for criticizing Israel on social media, calling their punishments unfair and a blatant violation of their Charter right to freedom of expression. Free-speech advocates and legal [...] 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 »