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newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Premier Danielle Smith says her government is making progress with federal officials on reaching deals pertaining to carbon capture and carbon pricing as required by the Alberta-Ottawa MOU. In exchange for the suspension of Clean Energy Regulations in Alberta, the MOU requires Alberta to commit to a new carbon pricing agreement by Apr. 1. [...] Read More »

Aspiring nature photographers can join the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program on a tour of some of the park’s most scenic spots on its latest nature walk. This guided nature walk will take attendees throughout Police Point Park to capture its beauty as they learn more about taking photos outdoors. Photographers of all ages and skill [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Brooks RCMP responded to two separate vehicle collisions last weekend where road conditions were identified as a contributing factor. The first collision occurred Mar. 13 at approximately 4:25 p.m. when Mounties received a report of a vehicle that had driven through a fence, however no location has been released. Following an investigation police discovered [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Saturday marks the 2026 Regional Science Fair, highlighting and re-igniting a love for science, technology, engineering and math for students across southeastern Alberta. Senior scientific consultant Patty Rooks with Praxis Science Outreach Society estimates roughly 100 different projects and nearly as many judges will be featured at this year’s event, one of the bigger [...] Read More »

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com City council will now host a public hearing before it moves forward with adoption to rezone the land parcel of the former Riverside School site following its demolition in January. Members of the Municipal Planning Commission approved first reading of the application to rezone 201 Second St. NW from Direct Control to Low Density [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The federal government says it could end up spending up to $6.6 billion to update the systems it uses to deliver benefits to Canadians — more than three times what was budgeted at the project’s launch. The initiative involves migrating Old Age Security, the Canada Pension Plan and Employment Insurance benefit programs to [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Defence Minister David McGuinty said he did not learn about a report of potential damage to Canadian assets from an Iranian airstrike on an airbase in Kuwait until a Quebec newspaper reported on it. The minister still refuses to confirm if the attack struck or damaged any Canadian assets at the base. “I [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The federal government is buying 30,000 made-in-Canada assault rifles for the Canadian Army from Colt Canada in a $307 million procurement deal. That sum covers just the first three years of the contract, after which the federal government has the option of acquiring another 35,000 rifles. Stephen Fuhr, secretary of state for defence [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police say a man arrested at the Montreal-Trudeau International Airport could face fraud charges following an incident that caused flight delays on Wednesday afternoon. Police initially said two men, one in his 20s and one in his 30s, had been arrested on flights to Montreal. But they later explained that only [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Defence Minister David McGuinty says he “didn’t know about” potential damage to Canadian assets from an Iranian airstrike on an airbase in Kuwait until a Quebec newspaper reported on it. The minister still refuses to say whether the attack struck or damaged any Canadian assets at the base. La Presse reported on March [...] 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 »