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newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Members of the Medicine Hat Police Commission on Wednesday were provided an update from the chief of police on calls for service officers responded to throughout February. In total, MHPS received 2,224 calls for service in February, up more than 50 calls from January. Compared to February 2025, calls for mischief and break and [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Fifth Ave Memorial United Church is seeking detectives of all experience levels to help solve a crime most foul at their first Murder Mystery. “We have quite a few people that are involved in the (MH) Musical Theatre and Firehall and all that go to Fifth Ave,” said office administrator Piehl Wiedemann. An avid [...] Read More »

zmason@medicinehatnews.com The government of Alberta is moving to close two more safe consumption sites as it pushes forward with its Alberta Recovery Model. The province will close the mobile unit site located outside the Lethbridge Shelter, as well as a site in Calgary, on June 30. The province says funding for those sites will be [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Members of the Brooks Newell Region are seeking to attract new businesses such as Opa! Of Greece, Giant Tiger, Booster Juice and Mr. Mike’s Steakhouse. The economic development team says it has identified several business opportunities that could fill a gap that exists within the region and have released the data in a bi-annual [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public School Division has published its Summer School Brochure with information on academic courses offered as well as diploma exam dates on its website. The division will begin accepting applications May 11 for both junior and senior high school science, math, English and social studies courses that will be offered at [...] Read More »

NEW YORK — Aviation officials say 76 people were on board an Air Canada flight from Montreal to New York when it crashed into a rescue vehicle after landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. A statement from Jazz Aviation, operating as Air Canada Express, said the crash happened late Sunday, but offered few other details. [...] Read More »

Police in New York say an Air Canada flight crashed into a Port Authority vehicle after landing late Sunday at LaGuardia Airport. The New York Police Department confirmed the collision to The Associated Press, but did not immediately offer additional information. A spokesperson for the New York City Fire Department says crews were called about [...] Read More »

Police in New York say an Air Canada flight crashed into a Port Authority vehicle after landing Sunday at LaGuardia Airport. The New York Police Department confirmed the collision to The Associated Press, but did not immediately offer additional information. More coming. The Canadian Press[...] Read More »

TORONTO — A new study says the cost of medication is stopping Black people in Canada from filling their prescriptions at a higher rate than white people. The research published Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal found that Black people are less likely to have drug plans to cover the cost. Senior author Bukola [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — The Supreme Court of Canada will begin hearing arguments Monday over Quebec’s secularism law, known as Bill 21. The law has faced legal challenges since its adoption in June 2019 and the Supreme Court of Canada will now listen to arguments on the legislation and its pre-emptive use of the Charter of Rights [...] 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 »