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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 »

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 »

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 »

The Ontario government is proposing measures aimed at boosting safety at child-care facilities after an SUV crashed into a daycare north of Toronto, killing a toddler and injuring six other children. Three staff members were also hurt in the crash on Wednesday at First Roots Early Education Academy in Richmond Hill, Ont. Education Minister Paul [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The newly appointed Indigenous advisory council marks the start — not the end — of talks with community leaders on how to move the government’s major projects agenda forward, Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty said on Thursday On Wednesday, 11 Indigenous leaders from across the country were named to the federal government’s new [...] Read More »

VANCOUVER — A judge has upheld a ban that prevents media from publishing evidence heard at a mental fitness hearing for the suspect in the Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day festival attack. Judge Reginald P. Harris had earlier ruled at the provincial court in Vancouver on Wednesday that Adam Kai-Ji Lo is fit to stand trial [...] Read More »

NEW YORK — The five players acquitted in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial can return to the NHL when their suspensions end “no sooner” than Dec. 1, the NHL announced Thursday. The players, who are all unrestricted free agents, can sign with a team on Oct. 15 as they wait for full reinstatement. Michael [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — The head of Montreal’s public transit authority says she needs to find ways to deliver services at a lower cost, 10 days out from a second strike by maintenance workers that will drastically reduce services. The second strike is scheduled to run between Sept. 22 and Oct. 5. During that period, all overtime [...] 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 »

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 »

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 »