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asmith@medicinehatnews.com Saturday is Parks Day, which encourages Albertans to make their way into the great outdoors to see everything that the province’s natural beauty has to offer. “Parks Day gives us the opportunity to celebrate the incredible outdoor spaces that define our province – from the badlands to rugged backcountry trails, to the peaceful lakeside [...] Read More »

Political leaders have a habit of redrawing borders, taking inspiration from a map while disregarding (and in most cases not even talking to) the people affected. Global examples from colonial times are many, but this issue also hits much closer to home. In Canada, federal electoral districts are reviewed on a decennial cycle (10 years), [...] Read More »

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Calling all aspiring archeologists, or anyone interested in participating in an official archaeological dig, this Monday the Medalta Museum is hosting a field school program where participants will work with a trained scientist to dig up a real excavation site and be a part of uncovering local history. As of the time of publication, [...] Read More »

The leader of the Conservative Party, Pierre Poilievre, has some company on the Battle River-Crowfoot Aug. 18 by-election ballot. In fact, he has a lot of company. Besides Poilievre, Grant Abraham, United Party of Canada; Michael Harris Confirmed Libertarian Party of Canada and Jeff Willerton of the Christian Heritage Party of Canada are running to [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees has expressed optimism regarding the governments decision by to regulate health care aides, a first for any province in Canada. The announcement regarding the new regulation was made on July 16, stating that, effective February 2 2026, health care aides in Alberta will be regulated under a professional [...] Read More »

VANCOUVER — Police say a 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death near Vancouver’s Robson Square over the weekend and the killing is being investigated as a murder. More coming. The Canadian Press[...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Several Conservative MPs are criticizing the Crown’s approach to prosecuting two key organizers of the “Freedom Convoy” protests, with the party’s deputy leader calling it an act of “political vengeance.” Tamara Lich and Chris Barber were convicted of mischief in April for their roles in organizing the demonstration, which blockaded streets around Parliament [...] Read More »

WASHINGTON — The Association on American Indian Affairs is condemning U.S President Donald Trump’s call for Washington’s football team to revert to its old name, saying any claim that Indigenous nations support the use of Indigenous-themed mascots is false. On Sunday, in a social media post, Trump threatened to hold up a new stadium deal [...] Read More »

JASPER, ALTA. — The mayor of Jasper, Alta., says he stands by a report commissioned by his town that criticizes Premier Danielle Smith’s government response to a wildfire that destroyed a third of the Rocky Mountain community. Smith has demanded the report, issued last week, be retracted and that the town issue an apology. Mayor [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — A federal inmate has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of serial killer Robert Pickton last year. Martin Charest, 52, was charged on July 3 for allegedly attacking Pickton at Quebec’s Port-Cartier maximum security prison. Pickton died in hospital on May 31, 2024, 12 days after he was assaulted, but no [...] 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 »