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@MedicineHatNews A local judge will head the upcoming review of potential electoral boundary changes in Alberta. King’s Bench Justice Dallas K. Miller was named chair of the commission that convenes every two provincial elections to rebalance or even add ridings. It recognizes population changes, can move boundaries to keep relatively even numbers and considers other [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com With the spring season fast approaching, the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is on the hunt for invasive plant species in Police Point Park. As such, they are inviting residents to come out and assist with the endeavour in a free public program, where participants will learn invasive plant survey techniques and different methods of [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Inuit artist Susan Aglukark will be coming to the Esplanade on March 25, celebrating the anniversary of the album that changed it all. The 1995 album This Child was a “a stunning blend of folk, pop and traditional Inuit storytelling that became a triple-platinum phenomenon,” said a press release announcing the tour. Now, 30 [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com As a result of a request for proposal issued in 2024, $5 million in grant funding will be awarded to 19 land conservation projects, protecting nearly 21,000 acres across the province. The Land Trust Grant Program helps to create and steward new conservation easements, which are legally binding voluntary agreements between a landowner and [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com ANNA SMITH asmith@medicinehatnews.com Local Journalism Initiative Proposed amendments to the Critical Infrastructure Defence Act seek to update the definition of essential infrastructure to include facilities where oil and gas production and emission data and records are held. The definition would also include a two-kilometre-deep zone north of the Alberta-United States border, said the province, [...] Read More »

WHITEHORSE — The Yukon and federal governments have announced a $9.5-million pharmacare agreement over four years, giving universal access to contraceptive and diabetes medications for the territory’s residents. A joint news release says the agreement will support reproductive freedom for up to 12,000 Yukoners and make sure that over 3,000 residents with diabetes can access [...] Read More »

Homicide investigators say a man has been found guilty of manslaughter in the 2023 stabbing death of a 17-year-old boy on a bus in Surrey, B.C. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says in a statement that Kaiden Mintenko from Burnaby, B.C., was found guilty Thursday after a trial in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster. [...] Read More »

BURNABY, B.C. — A fire in a highrise in the Metro Vancouver suburb of Burnaby has sent 15 to hospital, three of them with serious injuries. Fire Chief Ian Hetherington says about four dozen firefighters responded to the blaze early Thursday in a 19-storey cement building and found the fourth floor full of heavy smoke. [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are announcing nearly $100 million in humanitarian relief and governance support for Palestinians, days before a widely expected election. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, who took on the file of international development last week, is announcing funding for major agencies working in the occupied Palestinian territories. The announced funding includes [...] Read More »

TORONTO — Aviation experts say a preliminary report into a plane crash at Toronto’s Pearson airport suggests the aircraft came down at a high speed and touched down hard enough to break its landing gear. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada released its report Thursday as it continues to investigate the Feb. 17 Delta Air [...] Read More »

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The African Children’s Choir is celebrating its 40th anniversary during their Canadian tour, which includes a stop in Pincher Creek early next month. Through their tour, 18 children in the Ugandan choir will be hosted by local families and will be able to share and learn about new customs, food and culture. Tina [...] Read More »

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The provincial government has proposed amendments to the Critical Infrastructure Defence Act which it says will defend Alberta from the federal emissions cap. The Act was introduced in 2020 to protect what is deemed essential infrastructure from trespassing, interference and damage that could impact the safety of Albertans. The federal government says its [...] Read More »

There are few things that impress starving students quite like free food, and one University of Lethbridge student has made a website to make it easier for them to find freebies on campus. Ankit Mukherjee, a fourth-year business student, developed the snackradar.ca – a website where students can connect to free food and event organizers [...] Read More »

A night filled with music and fun for a great cause is just a couple of weeks away. The Southern Alberta Community Living Association (SACLA) and the Geomatic Attic are teaming up for the seventh year in a row to host the Community Cabaret on April 5 at the German Canadian Club. SACLA is one [...] Read More »

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Steven Foord believes the arts are for everyone. And the new executive director of the Allied Arts Council brings a wealth of experience in the arts to his new role. Hired in February of 2024 as the AAC’s Manager of Engagement, Foord was recently named executive director following the departure of Jana MacKenzie [...] Read More »