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In his fifth season in the National Hockey League, Wayne Gretzky set one of his 61 records. A then 23-year-old Gretzky recorded an assist two minutes into an Edmonton Oilers’ 7-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings. The assist, the first of a six-point night against what would be his next team in the NHL, [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Residential building permits in Medicine Hat for the month of November are up slightly compared to the same month in 2024. However, the total value of all buildings for which permits have been approved is still substantially higher than in 2024, helped by the approval of the Holy Trinity Academy school. Both the total [...] Read More »

The recall petition against Premier Danielle Smith is in its second week of collecting signatures. With winter weather here to stay in southern Alberta, local businesses have opened their doors to canvassers to set up shop. McBride’s Bakery on Dunmore Road is one of them. Since McBride’s owner Brendan Hillson posted on social media he [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The brief respite from winter weather turned yesterday, causing potentially dangerous road conditions. Two weather alerts were issued yesterday by Environment Canada, one for wind and one for an incoming winter storm. Wind gusts were expected to reach 120 km/h, risking overturning high-sided vehicles and potentially causing utility outages. Warnings were also issued for [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com On Tuesday the province announced a new support program for survivors of family violence who are going through the court process as it announced the launch of the Family Violence Court Liaison program. These new family violence court liaisons will provide dedicated case management services to families in an attempt to improve communication and [...] Read More »

VANCOUVER — The chief of the Musqueam Indian Band says the nation is ready to go to the Supreme Court of Canada as it fights the landmark Cowichan Tribes Aboriginal title ruling — but he also see another way out of the dispute that he says has triggered an outpouring of racism. Asked if he’s [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Health Canada says it has amended the regulations for precursor chemicals and manufacturing equipment used to make illegal synthetic drugs like fentanyl and methamphetamine. Changes to the regulations under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act include mandatory reporting of suspicious transactions involving precursors, and requiring licensed companies to take “reasonable measures” to prevent [...] Read More »

LANGLEY — A man accused of being involved in an extortion investigation in British Columbia has been arrested and charged in California. RCMP say 30-year-old Jasmeet Singh is alleged to have made threatening phone calls to a victim in Langley, B.C. Mounties say they tracked down the man in Fresno, Calif., and reached out to [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says trade irritants flagged this week by the United States are elements of a “much bigger discussion” about continental trade. Carney said Thursday he also sees “tremendous benefits” for Canada and the United States if they work co-operatively in key economic sectors. Washington’s trade representative says a coming review [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — With his signature legislation to modernize doctor compensation diluted, Christian Dubé announced on Thursday he would resign as health minister and quit the Coalition Avenir Québec party altogether. In a letter published on social media, Dubé said he is not the right person to continue negotiations with family doctors over changes to a [...] 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 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 »

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta NDP and Friends of Medicare advocacy organization have raised alarms about the provincial government’s proposed legislation that will allow people suffering from addictions and mental illness who are deemed a threat to themselves or others to be treated against their will. On Tuesday, the government introduced Bill 53, the Compassionate Intervention [...] Read More »