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asmith@medicinehatnews.com Safety Buzz officially launched its Wheels of Opportunity program Thursday, designed to address gaps in Alberta’s agricultural transportation sector. The program, which brings in several partners including the government of Alberta, provides up to $3,600 per participant to There is funding for up to 120 students, with some already beginning their training. “Growing up [...] Read More »

zmason@medicinehatnews.com The province will spend at least three more years in the red according to the 2026-27 budget released Thursday. Budget 2026 features a $9.4 billion deficit – $4.2 billion more than last year’s shortfall and $4.5 billion more than should be allowed under the government’s own fiscal framework. Finance Minister Nate Horner said the [...] Read More »

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com From spare vehicle parts and cable to expensive electrical transformers and heavy infrastructure equipment, city committee members were provided a report on the more than 459,000 items of inventory sitting in local warehouses. On Thursday, members of the corporate services committee received the 2025 supply chain annual report from the city’s finance department, providing [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta Independence Tour is making a stop in Medicine Hat this evening. The Rebel News event is being held on the campus of Medicine Hat College from 6-9 p.m. The event is described in a promotional video as a series of talks focused on the province’s future, rights and place “in, or better [...] Read More »

zmason@medicinehatnews.com A Medicine Hat-area country artist has advanced to the semifinal round of a nationwide contest. In her third attempt at Sirius XM’s Top of the Country contest, Morgan Klaiber has made it to the final eight. Klaiber grew up on a ranch 30 minutes south of Medicine Hat in a household rich in both [...] Read More »

MONTRÉAL — Stéphane Dion, the former leader of the federal Liberals and an ex-ambassador, has been named the first “diplomat in residence” at Université de Montréal. The position within the arts and sciences faculty will see Dion share his expert knowledge with students in areas such as foreign policy, public administration and the environment. In [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $26.14 billion for the April-to-December period of its 2025-26 fiscal year. In its monthly fiscal monitor, the Finance Department says the result compared to with deficit of $21.72 billion reported for the same period a year earlier. The result came as revenue totalled $363.36 billion [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — All four opposition parties in the House of Commons are backing legislation to change the status rules in the Indian Act to end what is known as the second-generation cutoff. But the Liberals say while they support changes to registration eligibility, more consultations with First Nations are needed before the law is amended. [...] Read More »

MUMBAI — Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in India on Friday to start a four-day visit hoping to continue the reset of the trade and diplomatic relationship he started last spring with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. But the issue of whether India is still engaged in the kind of foreign interference that led to [...] Read More »

Saturday marks 35 years since the Persian Gulf War ended, but Canadians who were deployed there have been fighting another battle — getting better recognition for their role in the conflict. Veterans have long advocated for their service to be designated as wartime instead of “special duty” by the federal government. About 4,500 Canadians were [...] 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 »