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The Medicine Hat Blue Jays were the boys of summer, and in 1982, champions of the Pioneer League. Rookie League ball made its first appearance in 1977 with the Medicine Hat As, an affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, playing at Athletic Park built to model the infamous Oakland Coliseum’s dimensions. The next season the team [...] Read More »

The 17th annual Recycling Roundup is set for Saturday at the Stampede grounds. The Saamis Rotary Club of Medicine Hat is inviting residents out to safely recycle their electronic waste such as computers, cell phones and TVs, but old paint, oil materials and tires are also welcome for those seeking to be rid of them. [...] Read More »

An evening of Western entertainment awaits near the end of September, with the Medicine Hat Cowboy Poetry Society. This year’s event, running Sept. 26 and 27, will take place across three Medicine Hat locations, with two free performances on the Friday, beginning at 1 p.m. at Meadowlark Village on Strachan Road. These will feature as [...] Read More »

Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is exploring what makes watershed healthy, and is hoping residents will come along. “How do we know if a waterbody is healthy and clean? What lives in the water? How do we assess water quality? We will share the answers to these questions and more during this family-friendly public program,” says [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Skateboard Association has been recognized as the 2025 Community Spirit Award of Excellence “Change Maker,” and LaVerne Noble has been recognized with the 2025 “Heart of Medicine Hat” award after council approved a list of 10 award winners Tuesday evening. Members of MHSA passionately helped plan and organize this summer’s Canada [...] Read More »

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… James Smith offers condolences to Hollow Water Messages of condolences and support poured in for a Manitoba First Nation after a mass stabbing on Thursday, including from a First Nation in Saskatchewan that experienced one of its own [...] Read More »

TORONTO — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to make an announcement in the Greater Toronto Area today after meeting with his cabinet for two days to prepare for the return of Parliament. Carney’s itinerary says he’s planning to make an announcement about Canada’s “strategic sectors” at 11:00 a.m. ET. On Thursday, Carney and his [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Canada is hosting U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and other officials from G7 countries and Ukraine in the Ottawa area today. Speaker of the House of Commons Francis Scarpaleggia will be in meetings with his counterparts until Saturday as part of Canada’s G7 presidency. Canada has invited the chair of Ukraine’s parliament and [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada will release its latest reading of the country’s job market this morning. The agency is set to release its labour force survey for August. A Reuters poll of economists heading into the release expects a gain of 10,000 jobs and the unemployment rate to rise to seven per cent for the [...] Read More »

KAMLOOPS — The BC Wildfire Service says police are investigating after one of its firefighting aircraft was struck by a civilian drone that was being illegally flown in restricted airspace. It says the incident on Tuesday evening involved a bird dog plane that directs airtankers and other aircraft, and occurred during operations against a blaze [...] 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 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 »

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 »