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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 »

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 »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Lawrence Bearshirt, 47, is facing three charges after he allegedly stole items from the Esso in Bassano and threatened to shoot staff late Tuesday night. RCMP responded to the robbery at 11:15 p.m. on March 17 after Bearshirt placed an unknown quantity of items into his bag and refused to pay. Police say when [...] 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 »

VANCOUVER — The sun came out in some parts of southern British Columbia on Friday after relentless rain hammed the coast for days, but the risks of flooding and landslides persist, especially in the Fraser Valley. Environment Canada warnings issued Friday say heavy rain, combined with mountain snow melt, could lead to bloated river systems [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Canadian Armed Forces members are among the NATO personnel who have left Iraq as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran drags on. The alliance said Friday it has safely relocated to Europe the last of its personnel from Mission Iraq, a non-combat advisory operation. Defence Minister David McGuinty confirms that Canadian military members and [...] Read More »

VICTORIA — A trade delegation headed by British Columbia Premier David Eby will travel to China later this year in an effort to drum up business for the province. The premier says the trip will focus on deepening trade relations around agriculture and energy, but he did not provide a timeline or other details. Eby’s [...] Read More »

Muslim faithful gathered at the ISNA Canada mosque in Mississauga, Ont., to celebrate Eid al-Fitr alongside family and friends in a show of community. The holiday, which begins Friday and will last for three days, marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The Canadian Press photojournalists were on site to capture the reverence, [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault has dismissed concerns by the Ontario premier over electric vehicle mandates in Canada, saying Quebec already adjusted its targets to reflect the new reality of the North American auto market. Legault’s office responded on Friday to letters sent by Ontario Premier Doug Ford earlier this week to Legault 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 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 »