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bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Representing the importance of the land now called the City of Medicine Hat, a symbolic teepee was set up outside city hall Friday while a large gathering was held inside to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day. “That is not a teepee next to city hall, I want you to invite you to adopt the [...] Read More »

@@CollinGallant The public will have a say next week on whether one of the last public utilities in Alberta should be managed by an arm’s length corporation owned by the City of Medicine Hat. That was suggested by a business consultant last fall when KPMG argued that balancing political considerations in business decisions could hold [...] Read More »

@CollinGallant Thirty years after founding CAPE School, Teresa Di Ninno’s 30-year-career was celebrated as she prepares to retire as the charter school’s superintendent. A student assembly and performances in her honour were held in the morning prior to a staff luncheon and an afternoon tea for former students, parents and well-wishers. She has been an [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Members of the Medicine Hat Police Service Criminal Investigation section have charged three individuals with fraud and theft after a complex investigation following a grandparent scam attempt. According to officers a local senior couple was contacted by the individuals who attempted a widespread phone scam known as the “grandparent scam” by requesting a large [...] Read More »

@MedicineHatNews CNRL has agreed to sell controlling interest in a Drumheller-area natural gas processing plant to allay regulator’s concerns that its purchase of the Schlumberger’s share in Palliser Block would create an unfair advantage. The Competition Bureau of Canada announced Friday that Canadian Natural Resources will consent to sell a majority stake in the Seiu [...] Read More »

LAKE LOUISE — A survivor of a rockfall last week in Banff National Park is remembering his 33-year-old roommate and friend who didn’t make it out alive from under the rubble. Khaled Elgamal, 28, of Surrey, B.C., says Hamza Benhilal was one of two people who died after a slab of mountain gave way last [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — A top federal official said fixing the payroll problems caused by Phoenix cost taxpayers more than $5 billion — and they’ll keep paying extra to run two public service payroll platforms at once as Ottawa weans itself off the problem-plagued system. Alex Benay, associate deputy minister at Public Services and Procurement Canada, said [...] Read More »

LAKE LOUISE — A survivor of a rockfall last week in Banff National Park is remembering 33-year-old friend Hamza Benhilal, who didn’t make it out alive from under the rubble. Khaled Elgamal, 28, of Surrey B.C., says his roommate and friend Benhilal was one of two people who died after a slab of mountain gave [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Ottawa has started offering buses to Canadians looking to leave Israel and the West Bank, along with those who manage to flee Iran — but few have taken up the offer days after Canada told citizens in the region to find their own way to neighbouring countries. Canada has updated its travel advisory [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — A top federal official says fixing the payroll problems caused by Phoenix cost taxpayers more than $5 billion — and they’ll keep paying extra to run two public service payroll platforms at once as Ottawa weans itself off the problem-plagued system. Alex Benay, associate deputy minister at Public Services and Procurement Canada, says [...] 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 »