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asmith@medicinehatnews.com Palliser Economic Partnership presented the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta with more than $75,000 to help support new veterinary students in the region. The funds were generated at a recent event by PEP, after recognizing the need for more practising veterinarians in southeastern Alberta, says PEP chairman Arno Doerksen. “Palliser economic partnership had recognized [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Economic Development has launched a new online platform designed to provide the local business community and residents information on market conditions and businesses active in the region. The MHED Business and Community Data Tool launched this week expands on the city’s previous community data repository and provides users access to a wider [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The city’s parks and recreation department has teamed up with the Miywasin Friendship Centre to host three free workshops teaching traditional steps of the powwow. The first workshop ran Friday evening at the Big Marble Go Centre and participants were taught about the many styles of powwow dances and the rich cultural and heritage [...] Read More »

zmason@medicinehatnews.com With baseball season just around the corner, fans across the country are still stinging from the Blue Jays’ World Series loss last year. But one Medicine Hat school is already making new memories with Canada’s MLB club. Herald School is the latest in the Hat to become an affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays’ [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The team behind the upcoming Special Olympics in Medicine Hat is making a push to gather volunteers for what may be the event of a lifetime for many athletes. Games co-ordinator Hailey Gray says they are currently looking at approximately a third of the volunteers needed to make the games run smoothly, at 550 [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — AI systems depend on Canadian journalism for the information they provide users but don’t offer compensation or proper attribution in return, says a new study. Researchers at McGill University’s Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy tested 2,267 Canadian news stories on major AI models. “All four models showed extensive knowledge of Canadian current [...] Read More »

SASKATOON — Two teen girls who were once friends came to court Monday for a final chapter after one set the other’s scalp on fire in a school hallway – but they never locked eyes. The victim, now 16, was in a nearby room. Her mother was in court and burst into tears in the [...] Read More »

VANCOUVER — An Iranian dissident found dead in British Columbia this month had accused the two people now charged with murdering him of being aligned with Iran’s government and trying to obtain poison to kill him in November. In an affidavit obtained by The Canadian Press, Masood Masjoody said he was warned by a member [...] Read More »

VANCOUVER — An Iranian dissident found dead in British Columbia this month had accused the two people now charged with murdering him of being aligned with Iran’s government and trying to obtain poison to kill him in November. In an affidavit obtained by The Canadian Press, Masood Masjoody said he was warned by a member [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — A March storm forecast to bring up to 50 centimetres of snow and freezing rain to Quebec’s Abitibi-Témiscamingue region closed schools and suspended municipal services on Monday. The city of Rouyn-Noranda, about 500 kilometres northwest of Montreal, said its offices were closed, garbage pickup was suspended and buses weren’t running because of the [...] 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 »