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bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Poppy donation boxes are now at Medicine Hat grocery stores and retailers as the 2025 Poppy Campaign is on through Remembrance Day on Nov. 11. Each year, the Poppy Campaign encourages Canadians to wear a poppy in remembrance of those who have served and sacrificed for the country, defending the freedoms and way of [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, meaning Albertas will need to set their clock back one hour to make way for more light in the morning, and less in the evening. In Canada, the history of Daylight Saving Time dates back to war times when the government introduced it to increase [...] Read More »

zmason@medicinehatnews.com Local emergency physician and public health advocate Dr. Paul Parks and Friends of Medicare are hosting a public town hall in Medicine Hat to talk about recent changes to the health-care system and ways they will impact this region. The event, called “Urgent Conversations on Public Health Care,” follows the annual general meeting of [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Cypress View Foundation brought some frights and delights for the community Friday with its annual haunted house. Activities co-ordinator Hilary Hamilton explained to the News that this is something the staff puts on every year. “All the seniors go through it and all of the staff love to dress up,” said Hamilton. “We’ve [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Students in Grade 12 will not have to take their diploma exams this January. Similarly, Grade 9 students will not have to take their upcoming Provincial Achievement Test after the province announced it was canceling the examinations Friday. The province says the cancellation was made to ensure students can concentrate on learning after losing [...] Read More »

TORONTO — The Blue Jays fan who caught Bo Bichette’s home run ball in the third inning of the clinching World Series game on Saturday just happens to be the head of another iconic Canadian brand. Meghan Roach, the CEO of Roots, said the ball came right at her in Section 148 at Rogers Centre, [...] Read More »

TORONTO — Canada’s air navigation service provider says flights were delayed Saturday at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport due to what it called “resource constraints.” A tweet from NAV Canada said that some flights at the airport were delayed, and that its team was “moving aircraft safely, and as quickly as possible.” Passengers were advised to [...] Read More »

MONTRÉAL — Montreal’s buses and metro trains ground to a halt Saturday as hundreds of striking public transit workers gathered downtown to press for improved pay and working conditions. Montrealers who typically rely on public transit were forced to find alternatives after metro and bus drivers called a one-day strike — their first strike in [...] Read More »

TORONTO — A centuries-old Chinese calligraphy album that was once part of the Chinese emperor’s royal collection has fetched more than $1 million at an auction, many times its projected sale price. Heffel Fine Art Auction House says the “extremely rare” ink on silk calligraphy album was created by Zhao Mengfu, who was a distinguished [...] Read More »

GYEONGJU — Prime Minister Mark Carney has wrapped up his first official visit to Asia after telling regional leaders at two major summits that Canada is a stable, reliable investment destination, including for China. Carney met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in what both countries hailed as a turning point in relations, as the prime [...] 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 HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta NDP and Friends of Medicare advocacy organization have raised alarms about the provincial government’s proposed legislation that will allow people suffering from addictions and mental illness who are deemed a threat to themselves or others to be treated against their will. On Tuesday, the government introduced Bill 53, the Compassionate Intervention [...] 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 »