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bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Dozens of supporters gathered at Medicine Hat College’s Centennial Hall on Thursday to participate in a Memorial March to Highway 1 for missing and murdered indigenous women. The walk was the first official Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People walk held in Medicine Hat to raise awareness around the crisis and [...] Read More »

zmason@medicinehatnews.com The provincial government and Emissions Reduction Alberta are investing millions into a series of new tech projects at the intersection of agriculture and energy, including a first-of-its-kind initiative in Coaldale that will turn cow manure into power. The Coaldale project is one of six projects using Emissions Reduction Alberta’s Industrial Transformation Challenge the province [...] Read More »

Medicine Hat Police Service has observed an increase in dangerous driving activity in the community and asks residents to do their part to keep the roads safe. Police say incidents have included excessive speeding, reckless driving, road rage incidents, distracted driving, impaired driving and a general lack of regard for other motorists and pedestrians. MHPS [...] Read More »

neswdesk@medicinehatnews.com The rising cost of rent and grocery prices are the two key major challenges Hatters are dealing with while trying to balance their budgets, according to data collected by the city’s finance department. The annual summary is provided to committee members each year and is used to gauge economic trends within the community. During [...] Read More »

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Details on the current construction status and future plans for the new Holy Trinity Academy school were revealed Wednesday night during a public information night for families. The session discussed the transition to the new K-9 school that will accommodate more than 950 students, administrative changes, funding gaps and provided a timeline for when [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — The Quebec Liberals have acclaimed 46-year-old Charles Milliard as their new leader, forgoing the need for a second leadership race in less than one year. With no other candidate accepted by the party, the Liberals formally announced Milliard as the new leader shortly after Friday’s application deadline. “It’s an important moment for our [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — Charles Milliard was acclaimed leader of the Quebec Liberal Party on Friday, replacing Pablo Rodriguez who resigned in December after just six months in the role. The party has been facing a political crisis involving allegations of vote-buying and reimbursed donations in the 2025 leadership race. Here’s a look at Milliard, a member [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — The Quebec Liberals have acclaimed 46-year-old Charles Milliard as their new leader, forgoing the need for a second leadership race in less than one year. With no other candidate accepted by the party, the Liberals formally announced Milliard as the new leader shortly after today’s application deadline. Milliard is a member of the [...] Read More »

TUMBLER RIDGE — Mounties in the small community of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., describe arriving to a chaotic scene at the local high school. Fire alarms were going off and someone shouted out a window to officers: “the suspect is upstairs.” “They entered the school, immediately went to the stairwell, proceeded to go up the stairwell, [...] Read More »

WASHINGTON — Democrats say they have launched an investigation into U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to stall the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Rep. Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the House oversight committee, says in a news release that Trump’s social media post on Monday came hours after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick [...] 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 »

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 »

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Efforts to raise $30 million to improve cardiac care in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat are paying off. Three new donation commitments totalling $350,000 mean a fundraiser to establish the Southern Alberta Cardiac Centre of Excellence has reached about a third of its goal. Campaign manager Jordan Cleland said Wednesday about $10 million has [...] Read More »