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bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Eight new councillors joined returning Mayor Linnsie Clark as they were officially sworn into their roles during a ceremony at city hall Monday evening in front of a full viewing gallery. Members of the Medicine Hat Fire and Emergency Services Honour Guard, as well as a bagpiper, led the ceremony into council chambers. Clark [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Government of Alberta announced a new shared services organization, Health Shared Services, on Monday afternoon. The new organization was established to centralize key functions like IT, finance and human resources amid the ongoing restructuring of the provincial health-care system. As of Nov. 1, HSS will support the four health agencies – Acute Care, [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A limited number of tickets are on sale for the Unison at Veiner Centres Golden Jubilee Member Celebration, celebrating its 50th anniversary serving aging adults in Medicine Hat. The celebration will include cocktails, dinner and a dance with live country music from The Phoenix Band and will be held in early December. “Dress to [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Local school authorities are making small pivots to scheduling after the province announced Grade 9 and 12 students will not have to take upcoming provincial and diploma exams after losing close to a month of instructional time due to the teacher strike. On Monday, the Medicine Hat Public School Division issued an update, stating [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com With their broken limbs and unusual appearance, residents can get to know some of the oldest cottonwoods in the city with the latest Medicine Hat Interpretive Program offering. “This free guided walk will be touring some of these unique trees as we discover methods of tree aging and the environment that creates them,” said [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont has resigned from the Conservative caucus, a spokesperson for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s office says. The move comes after d’Entremont told Politico earlier today he was considering crossing the floor to join the Liberals, and would make a decision after reading the budget. D’Entremont has not told The [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — A new decision by the Parole Board of Canada is revealing details about a recent Montreal homicide allegedly involving a man who was previously convicted in the 2005 Toronto Boxing Day murder of a 15-year old. The decision revokes parole for Jeremiah Valentine and includes details about the recent Montreal shooting that have [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The federal government unveiled plans Tuesday to shell out $73 billion for national defence by the end of the decade — a staggering sum as Canada positions itself to meet aggressive NATO spending commitments. The massive defence spending plan — which is light on specifics but presents hefty dollar figures — also hints [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — A new decision by the Parole Board of Canada is revealing details about a recent Montreal homicide allegedly involving a man who was previously convicted in the 2005 Toronto Boxing Day murder of a 15-year old. The decision includes details that have not been tested in court and says the man allegedly shot [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Here’s a brief look at the key numbers in the Liberal government’s 2025 budget: $20.1 billion: Total net new government spending for the 2025-26 fiscal year. $89.7 billion: Total of net new budget spending items over five-year timeline of budget plan, including a projected $51.2 billion in cost savings. $78.3 billion: The total [...] 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 »