August 8th, 2025

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Local News

  • No public risk in ongoing investigation in Rosemary after RCMP, ALERT raid home

    newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com In the early morning hours Thursday, RCMP from Brooks and Bassano, along with the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT), executed a search warrant on a residence in Rosemary. There was a large police presence reported in the area Thursday. Officers say the investigation is isolated and there is no public safety risk. Further [...] Read More »

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  • MH Health Foundation raffle will support children at local hospital

    The Medicine Hat Health Foundation is launching a new raffle, with a chance to win a flight for two guests. This new raffle is in support of Children’s Health at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital, with MHHF aiming to improve local health care by updating equipment for Children’s Health in the region. Tickets are $20 [...] Read More »

    10 hours ago
  • Free student orientation event for first-time bus riders

    newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public School Division released details on this summer’s My First Ride Program, which prepares first-time school bus riders for the upcoming year. This is a free event and open to kindergarten students and all other first-time bus riders, giving them a chance to experience riding a school bus before the first [...] Read More »

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  • Province’s new $7.5M support for care givers triples its current investment

    asmith@medicinehatnews.com The government of Alberta says it is working to better care for the mental wellbeing of those who care for others, with a $7.5-million investment for continuing care workers. “Continuing care staff show up day after day to support Albertans in some of their most vulnerable moments. With this investment, we’re making sure continuing [...] Read More »

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  • U of C seeking cattle producers for research study

    newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Researchers at the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine are looking to conduct interviews with cattle producers to gain a better understanding of which veterinary services are valued most, and how accessible those services are. The Alberta Beef Producers says Dr. John Remant and doctor of veterinary medicine student Reillee Duperron are looking [...] Read More »

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National News

  • Accommodations scarce for wildfire evacuees in eastern Newfoundland

    ST. JOHN’S — The Newfoundland and Labrador government says it is facing challenges finding accommodations for people displaced by wildfires on the east side of the province. The government issued a statement last night saying the Canadian Red Cross and Salvation Army are working diligently to help evacuees find a place to stay. But the [...] Read More »

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  • Baklava pastries containing pistachios recalled due to salmonella

    TORONTO — Baklava pastries containing pistachios are being recalled over salmonella concerns. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a recall notice for some Andalos brand pastries distributed in New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec and sold online. Most of the recalled products were sold at a bakery in Montreal and served to customers between June 25 and [...] Read More »

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  • In the news today: Advance polls open in Alberta byelection

    Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Advance polls open in Alberta byelection Advance polls in a historic federal byelection for Alberta’s Battle River-Crowfoot open today. For the first time ever, Elections Canada says voters must fill out a blank ballot. The agency lists a [...] Read More »

    12 hours ago
  • Advance polls open in Alberta byelection with 214 candidates, historic blank ballots

    CAMROSE — Advance polls in a historic federal byelection for Alberta’s Battle River-Crowfoot open today. For the first time ever, Elections Canada says voters must fill out a blank ballot. The agency lists a record 214 candidates running in the rural riding, with voting day on Aug. 18. The majority are part of the Longest [...] Read More »

    13 hours ago
  • Titan disaster: federal Fisheries Department was part of previous OceanGate mission

    HALIFAX — The federal Fisheries Department is shedding new light on its relationship with OceanGate, the American company behind the deepsea Titan submersible that imploded south of Newfoundland in 2023, killing all five people aboard. The department confirmed Thursday that in the summer of 2021, a staff member boarded a vessel “associated with OceanGate” to [...] Read More »

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Southern Alberta News

  • First resource fair a hit in Standoff

    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 »

    4 months ago
  • Police chief’s 2021 lunch subject of disciplinary hearing

    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 »

    4 months ago
  • Everything falling into place for first LFS gala to be a success

    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 »

    4 months ago
  • Dory signs off after 35 years as voice of the community

    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 »

    4 months ago
  • Changes to addiction care won’t work, say NDP, Friends of Medicare

    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 »

    4 months ago