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bmiller@medicinehatnews.com It was a full house Friday night at Panorama Lanes as several community groups, businesses and elected officials bowled strikes – and the odd gutter ball – for a worthy cause. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Medicine Hat & District says it exceeded its fundraising goal of $70,000 during the 2026 Bowl for Kids’ [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The City of Medicine Hat has set the 2026 schedule for its annual spring street sweeping program and will begin removing sanding materials and debris off streets on Mar. 30. Crews will sweep arterial and collector roadways from Mar. 30 to Apr. 2 and then proceed to clearing school zones from Apr. 6-10. After [...] Read More »

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Local artists, cultural leaders, organizers and community stakeholders came together to share perspectives and expand and promote cultural programs across the city. On Monday, the city held its first Cultural Forum at the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre – six sessions focused on the city’s arts, heritage and entertainment sectors, providing attendees practical tools [...] Read More »

Amid various options at the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program to get closer to the world, one upcoming walk is taking it back to basics. “Twenty minutes in nature is the minimum that we need to feel the positive benefits of vitamin ‘N’ in our lives,” said assistant chief interpreter Mhairi Donnelly. “So, put some good [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The 2026 Medicine Hat Rotary Music Festival’s Rose Bowl win makes for something of a musical dynasty, as young Diana Monet claims the title exactly one year after her elder sister Miriam. The festival officially came to a close Sunday evening at St. Barnabas Church, following one last evening of performances and awards for [...] Read More »

NEW YORK — United States officials say a runway warning system didn’t sound an alarm before an Air Canada jet and a fire truck collided at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. The head of the National Transportation Safety Board, Jennifer Homendy, said Tuesday that the system didn’t work as intended because the fire truck did not [...] Read More »

Canadian sport needs an overhaul. That was the conclusion of the Future of Sport in Canada Commission’s final report released Tuesday. “The work must begin now,” said Lise Maisonneuve, a former chief justice of the Ontario court of justice, who headed the commission. “Our review has revealed the Canadian sport system is broken, fragmented and [...] Read More »

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says today’s budget will take the tax off food from the grocery store. Kinew, in a post on social media, says everything from rotisserie chicken to salads would be free of the provincial sales tax if the budget passes. The change is a key part of a budget that [...] Read More »

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says today’s budget will take the tax off food from the grocery store. Kinew, in a post on social media, says everything from rotisserie chicken to salads would be free of the provincial sales tax if the budget passes. The change is a key part of a budget that [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — A federal union is warning the Canada Revenue Agency’s decision to get rid of drop boxes as a method to file taxes will reduce access to services for hundreds of thousands of Canadians. The agency said earlier this month it will stop accepting tax returns, payments and other tax documents through the 45 [...] 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 »