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bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The province intends in 2027 to implement a new electric energy market design or restructured energy market (REM) that will introduce location-based pricing in response to real-time grid conditions, and city staff are making preparations. Kevin Redden, director of environment, land and government relations, provided members of the energy, land and environment committee an [...] Read More »

zmason@medicinehatnews.com A funding stream for municipal climate action is drying up, according to provincial budget documents. The Municipal Climate Change Action Centre has offered up to $500,000 in funding on a matching basis to 175 municipalities since 2009. Budget 2026 suggests the province will stop funding it after this cycle. “The city has been really [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The News would like to issue clarification to an article published March 18, “Council to keep setting all utility rates.” The wording of the article states “council approved a motion to establish a rate review committee,” however council voted against the establishment of a rate review committee and voted in favour of setting future [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Local businesses and property owners downtown planning to enhance visual appeal of their commercial space will be able to apply for a City Centre Vibrancy Program grant starting in April. The program includes two funding options up to a maximum of $30,000 per applicant to fund improvements such as fence upgrades, signage, lighting, accessibility [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Next month the Unison at Veiner Centre is hosting a workshop in collaboration with the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories for individuals living with dementia, as well as their support system. The workshop is aimed to help participants learn more about how dementia impacts the brain and how to make informed choices [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand’s office is clarifying the conditions under which Canada would get involved in the American and Israeli war against Iran. The Liberals have repeatedly said they weren’t consulted on the war and have no intent to join it, pushing for diplomatic off-ramps for the conflict which has spiked global [...] Read More »

WASHINGTON — Edward Warner says every day is like a nightmare after his Canadian wife and her seven-year-old daughter were taken into custody at a United States border patrol checkpoint in Texas last week. Warner says he was travelling home from a baby shower with Tania Warner and her daughter Ayla Lucas, who has autism, [...] Read More »

It’s an enduring stereotype that Canadians are unfailingly nice, quick to apologize even when they have done nothing wrong. But an online urban legend claims the opposite of Canada’s soldiers, painting a picture of troops so brazen in their brutality that international laws were rewritten to rein them in. The theory that Canadian soldiers were [...] Read More »

The Artemis II rocket that’s set to carry Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen around the moon has begun making its way to the launch pad. NASA says rollout operations at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida began early Friday after being briefly delayed by high winds. Officials say the trek to the pad is expected to [...] Read More »

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Experts say Canada can’t avoid engaging with U.S. as Trump rattles NATO with insults U.S. President Donald Trump is widening the cracks between the United States and European NATO members with his calls for allies to help [...] 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 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 »

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 »