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asmith@medicinehatnews.com The doors are officially open at Kickstand Medicine Hat, giving youth a new location to find support for their mental health and well-being. Wednesday saw the new hub officially open its doors, providing a first look at where young people in the community will be able to access resources such as mental health and [...] Read More »

Medicine Hat News Twenty four years ago, the world awoke in the crisp air of early fall. Businesses flipped their open signs, cars paraded the streets, children prepared for schools and September 11, 2001 was like any other day. At 6:46 a.m. MST, American Airlines Flight 11 flew into the North Tower of the World [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Mounties are reminding residents to report any crimes directly to police and not on social media as they do not have police accounts online. “If you see something, say something,” reads a public safety reminder released Tuesday. “We would like to remind the public that we cannot police what we do not know about.” [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Coun. Robert Dumanowski announced on Wednesday his intention to run once again, hoping to continue putting his extensive experience to work for the city. With just under 24 years of council experience under his belt, Dumanowski feels service is a calling, which drives him to seek re-election out of a love for the community. [...] Read More »

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Medalta in the Historic Clay District welcomed more than 22,500 visitors last year, taking in the museum, educational programming and attending special events and shows, according to its 2024 annual report presented to a city committee this week. Executive director Jessica Whitford says Medalta, as well as several other arts organizations and open public [...] Read More »

A new report looking at the future of Canada’s weather service suggests the country needs a co-ordinated flash flood warning system and says European partnerships could be deepened as the United States cuts climate- and weather-related funding. The independent assessment prepared for Environment and Climate Change Canada says significant cuts to the U.S. National Oceanic [...] Read More »

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Carney to unveil specifics on major projects Prime Minister Mark Carney will today unveil his government’s list of candidates for major projects that could get fast-track approval as he pushes to spur investment and grow the economy. Bill [...] Read More »

RICHMOND HILL — Police north of Toronto continue to investigate after an SUV plowed into a daycare in Richmond Hill on Wednesday, killing a toddler and injuring six other children, one of them critically. York Regional Police said the boy, just 18 months old, died after the vehicle smashed through a window of the centre. [...] Read More »

TORONTO — The number of emergency department visits for pneumonia more than doubled last fall over the previous year, the Canadian Institute for Health Information says. The new data released Thursday said young people between five and 19 years old were the hardest hit. “This is actually the largest increase in pneumonia-related emergency department visits [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — One of two finalists in the competition to build the Royal Canadian Navy’s next fleet of submarines is pitching multiple industrial partnerships and economic benefits in the hopes of sealing the deal. Hanwha Oceans is floating various industrial-technological benefit collaborations that could involve investments in Canadian lithium-ion battery production, liquefied natural gas, aerospace, [...] 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 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 »

LETHBRIDGE HERALDjmanio@lethbridgeherald.com After a long and storied career as a familiar face reporting the weather on CTV Lethbridge, Dory Rossiter retired on April 1st and it was no April Fool’s joke. Retirement, however, merely means clearing her schedule to make room for her passions: the military, music and community service. Rossiter has been an honorary [...] Read More »