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The Old Factory section of Medalta museum is closed as of Tuesday to allow for safety upgrades and maintenance. It is expected the needed work will take no longer than a few days to a week, but may be longer if circumstances require. Medalta expressed gratitude for patience and understanding from residents as they make [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Former three-term Member of Legislative Assembly of Alberta Drew Barnes has announced his intent to run for mayor, with a vision of bringing back the “Medicine Hat Advantage.” Barnes told the Medicine Hat News he has had multiple people approach him over recent years, asking if he would consider being a mayoral candidate, and [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com It was a fairly uneventful August long weekend for Medicine Hat police this year, except for the Sunday arrest of a convicted killer. Leonard Beaulieu, now 33, was convicted in 2019 of manslaughter in the shooting death of Jordan Pede on New Year’s Eve 2016. Beaulieu was given an eight-year sentence on multiple charges. [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The government has announced it will provide Carbon Management Canada with $3.8 million to test a new system designed for monitoring, measurement and verification of carbon dioxide geological storage. The new funding, announced Tuesday, is part of a $12.7-million investment to support three new technology innovation and emissions reduction projects in the province that [...] Read More »

The News would like to issue a correction for an article titled “Catholic school division announces back to school schedule,” as the dates have been mixed up due to an incorrect URL link posted by the school division. The first day of classes for Grade 1-12 students is Thursday, Aug. 28. The first day for [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with his cabinet and the premiers today, less than a week after U.S. President Donald Trump hit Canada with a baseline 35 per cent tariff. This latest trade war escalation applies only to goods not covered by the Canada-United States-Mexico agreement on free trade, better known as CUSMA. [...] Read More »

The north-central part of the Prairies remains under a series of air-quality warnings. Environment Canada says wildfire smoke is contributing to the region’s very poor air quality and could cause reduced visibility today. The warnings stretch through much of Saskatchewan and most of Manitoba, and into northwestern Ontario as well. There are also several pockets [...] Read More »

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Air Canada attendants vote for strike mandate Air Canada flight attendants have voted to give their union a strike mandate. The Air Canada component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees says members voted 99.7 per cent in [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada is set to decide Thursday whether to hear the appeal of Raed Jaser, who was convicted of planning to commit murder for the benefit of a terrorist group. It’s the latest chapter in a long-running legal saga that began 12 years ago with charges against Jaser and Chiheb [...] Read More »

MONTRÉAL — Videos of barbers at work showcasing their talents are plentiful on TikTok, and young clients are taking notice. The trend on the short-form, video-sharing platform is helping to fuel interest in barbers in Quebec, who say they are seeing more hairstyle-savvy teenagers coming through their doors. Ophélia-Anna Nagar, a barber based in Quebec [...] 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 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 »

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A new temporary exhibit has opened at the Galt Museum and Archives that highlights different ways community members and organizations have taken action to create social change in southern Alberta. “Taking Action: People Making a Difference” is now on display until Oct. 5, 2025, and Camina Weasel Moccasin, indigenous curator at the Galt [...] Read More »