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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 »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The government of Alberta announced new targeted investments Friday intended to improve health outcomes for Indigenous people across the province. The new budget contains a proposed $34 million to strengthen primary care initiatives and programs specifically designed to improve the health and wellbeing of First Nations, Métis and Inuit people in Alberta. Almost $16 [...] Read More »

zmason@medicinehatnews.com Premier Danielle Smith says she requires security clearance from the national intelligence service to better monitor foreign interference occurring in the province. Responding to questions from leader of the Opposition Naheed Nenshi, the premier told the legislature Wednesday that she is in the process of applying for security clearance so she could receive security [...] 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 »

NEW YORK — Aviation officials say two Air Canada pilots were killed late Sunday when their flight from Montreal crashed into a rescue vehicle on a runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. Kathryn Garcia with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says 41 people were taken to hospital and that 32 have [...] Read More »

NEW YORK — Aviation officials say two Air Canada pilots were killed when their jet crashed into a rescue vehicle on a runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. Kathryn Garcia with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey told reporters 41 people were taken to hospital, including some in serious condition. The flight [...] Read More »

NEW YORK — An Associated Press source says two people were killed when an Air Canada jetliner from Montreal crashed into a rescue vehicle at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, also says the two travelling in the vehicle were injured. Aviation officials have said 72 passengers and four [...] Read More »

NEW YORK — An Associated Press source says two people were killed when an Air Canada jetliner from Montreal crashed into a rescue vehicle at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. Aviation officials have said 72 passengers and four crew were on board the plane when it crashed late Sunday. The source, who was familiar with the [...] Read More »

BRIDGEWATER, NOVA SCOTIA — A 15-year-old girl from Bridgewater, N.S., is scheduled to appear in court for a bail hearing today after alleged threats to schools in Nova Scotia and Manitoba. Police allege the girl and a 14-year-old boy from Rivers, Man., northwest of Brandon, had been talking online about their desire to simultaneously attack [...] 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 »