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@MedicineHatNews Would Hatters be willing to pay to dome Kin Coulee Park and sidestep the perennial issue of rain during the Spectrum Festival? Probably not, but many were initially taken in by the April Fools Day joke story that appeared in the spring of 2000 … and that number included at least one federal government [...] Read More »

Elevated levels of fecal matter have prompted a water quality advisory for Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park from South Zone Alberta Health Services. At current levels, gastrointestinal illness may result from ingestion of the water at this beach at Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park, says AHS. As well, there is the possibility of skin, ear and eye infections with [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Musician, author and founder of the band Great Big Sea, Séan McCann, is making Medicine Hat one of the stages where he aims to continue his fight for unity and joy for Canada. On Saturday, McCann will be performing at the Medicine Hat Public Library starting at 7¯p.m. as part of his Great Big [...] Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat Tigers fans will be able to gather one last time this season as their team looks to capture junior hockey’s ultimate prize. The City of Medicine Hat announced Wednesday it will host a Memorial Cup finals watch party Sunday, which follows the Tigers clinching their spot in the final game with a [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com As of 4p.m.Wednesday, Cypress County has entered a fire restriction. There is no functional difference between a fire advisory and a fire restriction, says Jason Linton, emergency services co-ordinator and fire chief for the county, but the latter is used to call attention to the increased risk of fire. “Our fire conditions are changing [...] Read More »

DAWSON CREEK — The Peace River Regional District in northeastern British Columbia has issued an evacuation order for properties threatened by an out-of-control wildfire. The province’s emergency information service says the Kiskatinaw River fire south of Dawson Creek, measuring about 1,100 hectares, poses a threat to human life. The evacuation order has been issued for [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The federal government is developing a “national interest” bill to fast-track nation-building projects with a streamlined regulatory approval process as a substitute for reviews under the Impact Assessment Act. A briefing document obtained by The Canadian Press indicates the legislation would lay out the criteria to decide if a project is in the [...] Read More »

DAWSON CREEK — The Peace River Regional District in northeastern British Columbia has issued an evacuation order for properties threatened by an out-of-control wildfire. The province’s emergency information service says the Kiskatinaw River fire, measuring about 1,100 hectares, poses a threat to human life. More coming. The Canadian Press[...] Read More »

VANCOUVER — An American lawyer stripped of his security clearance by U.S. President Donald Trump says Canadians need to be “vigilant” about attacks on political freedom south of the border. Mark Zaid, a speaker at the Web Summit Vancouver tech conference, also says Canadians need to be wary of the rise of artificial intelligence that [...] Read More »

WASHINGTON — The world buckled up for another roller-coaster ride of uncertainty this week as U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff agenda made its way through the courts. A federal appeals court on Thursday granted the Trump administration’s emergency motion to stay a decision from the U.S. Court of International Trade that blocked many of [...] 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 »