August 10th, 2025

News

Local News

  • History unearthed: Group becomes part of the dig at field school

    bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The public is not normally allowed to participate in an official archeological dig, however a team of four each week has been busy unearthing artifacts and debris at an old horse stable site in the Historic Clay District during an archaeology field school program led by Dr. Talva Jacobson, an archaeologist with 15 years [...] Read More »

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  • Council hopeful plans to draw on community experience

    asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat city council candidate Pamela Kunz says she has subconsciously been preparing for her campaign for years. Kunz moved into the city in 1995 and opened her first business, and from there has taken on several managerial roles, including currently, where she works with a safety training and services organization. She balances this [...] Read More »

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  • Feds, province extend added support to farmers facing low crop yields

    asmith@medicinehatnews.com Canada and Alberta, through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, are helping farmers facing a tough season with an increased low yield allowance. Agriculture Financial Services Corporation has adjusted the low yield allowance, enabling farmers to salvage crops for livestock feed in an effort to reduce producers’ feed-related costs, says the province, in response to [...] Read More »

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  • City’s utility pricing, fees well below average

    newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com In a report released Thursday, the city says its residential electricity and natural gas customers have paid on average $688 less than customers in other Alberta cities in 2025. According to the report, this is due in part to the city’s lower distribution costs, such as administration, service, distribution and MCAF (Municipal Consent & [...] Read More »

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  • August’s annual Perseid meteor shower to peak next week

    asmith@medicinehatnews.com Early next week, the Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak, offering a chance for expert and amateur astronomers alike to see the remarkable annual phenomenon. The shower will peak Aug. 12 and 13, and astronomer and Eagle Butte Observatory owner Rod DeVries says he recommends bringing a pair of binoculars, if possible, as they [...] Read More »

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National News

  • The controversy over Canada’s rules on military exports to Israel, explained

    OTTAWA — A Canadian senator is calling on Ottawa to be more transparent on its policy to restrict arms exports to Israel, following contradictory reports about what manufacturers have been allowed to send to the Middle East. “I’m horrified to hear this news about certain arms exports and parts going to Israel, directly or indirectly,” [...] Read More »

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  • ‘No safety rules’: Concerns grow as AI-generated videos spread hate online

    At first it appears to be a quirky video clip generated by artificial intelligence to make people laugh. In it, a hairy Bigfoot wearing a cowboy hat and a vest emblazoned with the American flag sits behind the wheel of a pickup truck. “We are going today to the LGBT parade,” the apelike creature says [...] Read More »

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  • Indigenous groups question government funding for MĂ©tis Nation of Ontario

    OTTAWA — First Nations in Ontario and the Manitoba MĂ©tis Federation say nearly $1 billion in federal funding went to a group they allege is fraudulently claiming MĂ©tis identity. The Chiefs of Ontario, which represents 133 First Nations in the province, shared with The Canadian Press data on more than 20 years worth of federal [...] Read More »

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  • 10th most wanted man in Canada arrested at Montreal airport: police

    MONTREAL — A man who’s been on the list of Canada’s top 25 most wanted fugitives for murder and drug trafficking charges dating back to 2022 has been arrested after police say he returned to Canada. Quebec provincial police say officers from the SĂ»retĂ© du QuĂ©bec Airport Unit, the Mascouche Major Crime Investigation Division and [...] Read More »

    18 hours ago
  • Three men stabbed, one fatally, outside bars in Montreal, police say

    MONTREAL — Montreal police were busy early Saturday dealing with three stabbings in two separate fights at opposite ends of the city, leaving one man dead. Police were called to a bar in the city’s CĂ´te-des-Neiges neighbourhood at about 2 a.m. for two men stabbed. One of the men, a 48-year-old, was pronounced dead in [...] Read More »

    21 hours ago

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 »

    4 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 »

    4 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 »

    4 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 »

    4 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 »

    4 months ago