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What Matters to Hatters is back at it again with the annual Spring Film Festival this weekend. Hosted twice a year and in partnership with the Medicine Hat Public Library, the event aims to foster a sense of community, belonging and hope in attendees by sharing a series of films from Project UnLonely, with a [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The City of Medicine Hat has released a list of overflow parking locations near Co-op Place for Tigers fans who plan to catch the action tonight and tomorrow. As parking is expected to be full throughout the team’s playoff run, four surrounding businesses have opened up lots for fans. Parking has been approved at [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Six local Special Olympic athletes have been named as official ambassadors of the upcoming 2026 Canada Summer Games held in Medicine Hat in August. Karris George, Gaven Harker, Brydon Marchand, Linda McDonald, Chuck McDonald and Tyler Scott are Special Olympics athletes chosen to help promote the Games from Aug. 11-15. The athlete ambassadors were [...] Read More »

In the name of reducing waste, the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is partnering with Medicine Hat College to find new homes for unwanted objects. Hatters are invited to take part in the Stuff Swap, a pop-up free store which collects objects still in good repair and helps match them with residents who may be able [...] Read More »

Elections Alberta has completed petition verification for five petitions, including the one working to recall Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Justin Wright, with none found successful. Petitions for Calgary-Cross MLA Mickey Amery, Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA Ron Wiebe and Wright were received in accordance with their stated deadlines, but preliminary processing of collected [...] Read More »

Tyson Atleo, a hereditary leader of the Ahousaht First Nation, says the creation of three new forestry areas to be managed by his community and two others on the west coast of Vancouver Island marks the realization of a long-standing promise. Atleo recalls assuring the community more than 15 years ago that “we would find [...] Read More »

VICTORIA — A political analyst says calls for the resignation of Independent MLA Hon Chan hold water. The MLA faces charges of assault, assault by choking and uttering threats, and both the B.C. NDP and the B.C. Greens have called for his resignation. UBC political science lecturer Stewart Prest says Chan’s case raises the question [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Public servants who are eligible for the federal government’s early retirement incentive can now apply for it after waiting months for the program’s launch. The program — part of the government’s efforts to cut the number of public servants — is meant to allow some federal workers to retire early without a pension [...] Read More »

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith’s parliamentary secretary for constitutional affairs is encouraging Albertans to sign a petition that calls for a vote on separation from Canada. Jason Stephan, a United Conservative Party legislature member, penned his opinion for the online conservative media outlet “Western Standard.” In it, Stephan argues signing the petition to have a [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is supporting a ruling this week by the International Olympic Committee that bans transgender women from women’s sports at the Games. The policy change comes ahead of the next Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028 and aligns with an executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump. While it’s not [...] 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 »