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newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Brooks RCMP are warning motorists to stay off the roads unless travel is absolutely necessary as road conditions in the area are deteriorating rapidly due to weather. Police say highway and local road conditions have become increasingly dangerous since Wednesday with reduced visibility and slippery surfaces. “For your safety and the safety of emergency [...] Read More »

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Stampedes and rodeos have been the backbone of western Exhibitions since the early beginnings and Medicine Hat is no exception. From its humble roots during the first Exhibition held in 1887, the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede has grown substantially and is able to host dozens of major events including the Medicine Hat Stampede [...] Read More »

While there were no injuries when a large explosion rocked the interior of the Taber Community Centre on Wednesday afternoon, pure luck appears to have been a significant factor in that positive outcome. At approximately 4 p.m. on Dec. 17, an explosion occurred at the Taber Community Centre while staff and members of the public [...] Read More »

zmason@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta government announced Thursday it will be updating its police funding model to ensure municipal contributions are increased in a sustainable way. The current funding model for rural policing was introduced in 2020, creating a framework for municipalities with less than 5,000 to contribute up to 30 per cent of front-line policing costs [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Today marks the opening of the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede’s Beef Pen Show and Cowboy Christmas Trade Show. This year marks 27 years of the now well-entrenched holiday tradition, hosted down at the Cypress Field House Dec. 19-20. Festivities begin at 2 p.m. with cattle viewing and the opening of the trade show [...] Read More »

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s hand-picked panel re-examining the province’s relationship with Ottawa says it’s time to ditch the RCMP and hold a provincewide referendum on quitting the Canada Pension Plan. The Alberta Next panel, in a report with findings and recommendations, says creating a provincial pension plan was the most hotly debated topic [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Five food products ranging from salads to noodle bowls distributed across Western Canada have been recalled due to possible listeria contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the affected products are branded “Inspiredgo” and include Greek Mezze salad, Dill Chickpea salad and Super Solstice salad packages. The brand’s bento noodle bowl and pickle [...] Read More »

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s handpicked panel re-examining the province’s relationship with Ottawa says it’s time to ditch the RCMP and hold a provincewide referendum on quitting the Canada Pension Plan. The Alberta Next panel, in a new report of findings and recommendations, says creating a provincial pension plan was the most hotly debated [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — One of the main organizers of the 2022 “Freedom Convoy” won’t have to forfeit a long-haul truck used in the 2022 protest, following a court ruling today. Diane Magas, Chris Barber’s lawyer, says an Ontario court judge denied the forfeiture application brought by the Crown, despite the truck — called “Big Red” — [...] Read More »

EDMONTON — An Alberta panel re-examining the province’s relationship with Ottawa says it’s time to ditch the RCMP and hold a referendum on quitting the Canada Pension Plan. But a report from the Alberta Next panel says any referendum on leaving the CPP should be held after residents receive more information on the pros and [...] 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 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 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 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 »