March 17th, 2025

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Local News

  • One man arrested after RCMP seize rifle and stolen stolen electric bicycle

    newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A 29-year-old man has been charged with firearms offences after Brooks RCMP executed a search warrant on a home and seized a .22 rifle along with a stolen e-bicycle. Officers conducted the search of the home Tuesday afternoon and say the stolen e-bicycle was later located abandoned in an alley. The man cannot be [...] Read More »

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  • Invictus Games flag stops in Ralston en route to England

    @@CollinGallant Students at Ralston School passed the Invictus Games flag in a hand-to-hand relay on Friday as the British armed forces escort the official banner from the recent event in Vancouver to its next site in Birmingham, England. That edition will be the summer edition of the games, which are a competition venue to aid [...] Read More »

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  • Catholic schools fees to increase next year; schools look to combine common fees

    newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Fees at Catholic schools in Medicine Hat will rise next year due to increased costs related to facility rental fees and transportation costs. Trustees approved the fee increases during a public board meeting earlier this week, mainly affecting option classes, extracurricular programming and field trips. Secretary treasurer Greg MacPherson told trustees some division schools [...] Read More »

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  • Online video highlights Veiner Centre’s Meals on Wheels campaign

    newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A new online video posted Friday shares testimonials and information about a month-long initiative to support the Unison at Veiner Centres’ Meals on Wheels program. This month marks the third annual March for Meals Campaign, which raises funding and awareness for the program that provides nutritious well-balanced meals for seniors who may need a [...] Read More »

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  • Award-winning Monarch Theatre documentary premieres online next week

    bmiller@medicinehatnews.com This Wednesday “Your Cinema Needs You” is set to premiere on TELUS Originals and will be available for free streaming. The documentary, produced by local filmmaker and 2024 Newsmaker of the Year Luke Fandirch, shares the rich history of the Monarch Theatre and the impacts cinemas have within communities, and premiered in the theatre [...] Read More »

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National News

  • Poilievre says he’ll repeal carbon price law, including the industrial charge

    OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says that he will repeal the entire carbon price law if elected, including on businesses and the industrial charge. On Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney began the process to end the consumer carbon price on things like gasoline. The order-in-council says the fee will be removed after March 31. [...] Read More »

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  • Carney, Macron vow to strengthen ties to tackle geopolitical, economic crises

    PARIS — Canada must strengthen ties with France and other allies in the face of geopolitical and economic crises, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday in France. Making opening remarks in Paris before a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, Carney stressed both countries’ shared values of sovereignty, solidarity and sustainability. “Those are values that [...] Read More »

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  • In the news today: Mark Carney’s move to kill carbon price now official

    Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Carney’s move to kill carbon price now official but debate over it not dead Prime Minister Mark Carney’s theatrical document signing to eliminate the consumer carbon price on Friday has done little to end the political furor over [...] Read More »

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  • Prime Minister Carney kicks off international trip in France

    PARIS — Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Paris, France, to meet with President Emmanuel Macron in his first in-person meeting with an international leader as prime minister. Carney, who turned 60 on Sunday, is kicking off his first full week as prime minister with a whirlwind three-day trip to France and the U.K., ending [...] Read More »

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  • Carney’s move to kill carbon price now official but debate over it not dead

    OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s move Friday to end the consumer carbon price has done little to put the long-standing political battle to rest. Rather, Carney’s theatrical document signing led to another heated debate about whether the paper he signed was even a real thing. The signing ceremony came as Carney allowed media in [...] Read More »

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Southern Alberta News

  • Kaitlyn’s ready to tackle new role with LSCO

    The new Executive Director of the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization (LSCO) is eager to hit the ground running. Kaitlynn Weaver took over the position from Rob Miyashiro on Mar. 10. Miyashiro stepped down from the LSCO at the end of last year after nearly 17 years of service. He’s now focusing on his full-time role [...] Read More »

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  • Soup Kitchen has overcome challenges over past year

    While the Soup Kitchen faced challenges in the last year, it continues to focus how they have been blessed to be able to continue to serve the vulnerable population in Lethbridge. For the last 40 years, the Soup Kitchen has served three hot meals Monday through Saturday and two meals each Sunday. At their annual [...] Read More »

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  • SPC recommends LDE finance reporting quarterly

    LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Monthly reporting on the Lethbridge and District Exhibition finances  will be changed to quarterly if city council accepts a recommendation from its  Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee. The SPC voted on Thursday to recommend council have City administration provide quarterly reports starting with its June 12  meeting. The SPC consists of the mayor and all members of council. During the meeting in [...] Read More »

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  • Wildlife Act changes welcomed by Federation

    LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Proposed changes to the Wildlife Act support updated, fair and responsible stewardship of Alberta’s wildlife and landscapes, says the Alberta Wildlife Federation. Alberta’s government is proposing amendments to the Wildlife Act to update regulations and modernize wildlife management practices. The proposed changes aim to improve the effectiveness of wildlife management, enhance hunting and [...] Read More »

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  • Sakamoto gets coronation medal from Premier herself

    LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Ron Sakamoto has earned numerous accolades during his decades in the music business, and one that the 82-year-old promoter and entrepreneur received in February may be among his most treasured. Sakamoto, who defied doubters by proving he could run a world-class music promotion business based in Lethbridge, was bestowed with a King Charles [...] Read More »

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