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newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Brooks RCMP are warning motorists to stay off the roads unless travel is absolutely necessary as road conditions in the area are deteriorating rapidly due to weather. Police say highway and local road conditions have become increasingly dangerous since Wednesday with reduced visibility and slippery surfaces. “For your safety and the safety of emergency [...] Read More »

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Stampedes and rodeos have been the backbone of western Exhibitions since the early beginnings and Medicine Hat is no exception. From its humble roots during the first Exhibition held in 1887, the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede has grown substantially and is able to host dozens of major events including the Medicine Hat Stampede [...] Read More »

While there were no injuries when a large explosion rocked the interior of the Taber Community Centre on Wednesday afternoon, pure luck appears to have been a significant factor in that positive outcome. At approximately 4 p.m. on Dec. 17, an explosion occurred at the Taber Community Centre while staff and members of the public [...] Read More »

zmason@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta government announced Thursday it will be updating its police funding model to ensure municipal contributions are increased in a sustainable way. The current funding model for rural policing was introduced in 2020, creating a framework for municipalities with less than 5,000 to contribute up to 30 per cent of front-line policing costs [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Today marks the opening of the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede’s Beef Pen Show and Cowboy Christmas Trade Show. This year marks 27 years of the now well-entrenched holiday tradition, hosted down at the Cypress Field House Dec. 19-20. Festivities begin at 2 p.m. with cattle viewing and the opening of the trade show [...] Read More »

Among the thousands of new child-care spaces opening up across the country is a unique centre in Ottawa nestled at the heart of a long-term care campus, a dementia- and kid-friendly space meant to truly integrate the children and the seniors they sweetly dub “grandfriends.” There are a few child-care centres located within long-term care [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — At the Paris AI Action Summit in February, then-prime minister Justin Trudeau and other world leaders watched as U.S. Vice President JD Vance took the stage to rail against AI regulation. Vance’s speech — delivered with his face projected on a large screen between the intricately-carved pillars lining the stage at the historic [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Insects, bats, rodents and other pests have been spotted in federal buildings more than 500 times in the Ottawa area this year, as the government makes plans to get public servants to spend more time in the office. Amber Sabourin, a spokesperson for Public Services and Procurement Canada, said there were 549 confirmed [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Canada’s long-held consensus on immigration — that it’s a net positive for the country — has been coming apart in recent years. Roughly half of the population thinks too many immigrants have been coming to Canada, according to several private polling firms. That parallels a government survey from November 2024, when 54 per [...] Read More »

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s hand-picked panel re-examining the province’s relationship with Ottawa says it’s time to ditch the RCMP and hold a provincewide referendum on quitting the Canada Pension Plan. The Alberta Next panel, in a report with findings and recommendations, says creating a provincial pension plan was the most hotly debated topic [...] 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 »