March 14th, 2025

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Local News

  • RMA says province needs to immediately address unpaid well taxes

    @@CollinGallant Alberta’s counties and municipal districts say the problem of unpaid taxes on oil and gas wells is worsening even though the sector is relatively stable. Rural Municipalities of Alberta states that unpaid property tax bills from petroleum producers totalled $67.8 million in the 2024 tax year, up from $42.9 million in 2023. That brings [...] Read More »

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  • Police warn residents of circulating parking ticket scam

    newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat police say they have received a number of reports from residents who have received a text message advising that they owe money for outstanding parking tickets. The text message appears as an “Alberta Violation Notice,” and links a fraudulent site that appears to look like an Alberta government payment portal. In the [...] Read More »

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  • Public urged to up their knowledge of risks during Kidney Health Month

    asmith@medicinehatnews.com March is Kidney Health Month, and in honour of World Kidney Day on Thursday, the the Kidney Foundation of Canada’s southern Alberta branch encouraged residents to take some time to learn their personal risk factors. The theme for this year’s World Kidney Day was, “Are Your Kidneys OK? Detect early, protect kidney health,” and [...] Read More »

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  • Local steel workers brace for tariff impact

    @@CollinGallant Less Canadian steel heading south during a trade dispute would theoretically translate to higher supply and potentially lower prices domestically, but local fabricators say grappling with an ever-changing array of tariffs isn’t a simple equation. The greater threat to their bottom lines, they said, is that customers will pause orders and put projects on [...] Read More »

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  • Half a life of experience allows 10-year-old cellist to better seize the moment

    asmith@medicinehatnews.com The 2025 Medicine Hat Rotary Music Festival is almost at an end, but that doesn’t stop talent and music from flowing out of every performance space. Ten-year-old Abigail Sameshima has been playing the cello since she was five, and says she looks forward to attending the festival every year to show off how much [...] Read More »

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National News

Southern Alberta News

  • SPC recommends LDE finance reporting quarterly

    LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Monthly reporting on the Lethbridge and District Exhibition finances  will be changed to quarterly if city council accepts a recommendation from its  Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee. The SPC voted on Thursday to recommend council have City administration provide quarterly reports starting with its June 12  meeting. The SPC consists of the mayor and all members of council. During the meeting in [...] Read More »

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  • Sakamoto gets coronation medal from Premier herself

    LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Ron Sakamoto has earned numerous accolades during his decades in the music business, and one that the 82-year-old promoter and entrepreneur received in February may be among his most treasured. Sakamoto, who defied doubters by proving he could run a world-class music promotion business based in Lethbridge, was bestowed with a King Charles [...] Read More »

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  • CCH production of ‘Mamma Mia!’ supporting youth advocacy centre

    LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Catholic Central High School Drama students are ready to entertain audiences with their latest production, Mamma Mia!, from tonight until March 22 at the Knights of Columbus Eggplant Theatre. The musical, which features the unforgettable hits of ABBA, will transport audiences to a sun-soaked Greek island with a unique set design. The “in-the-round” [...] Read More »

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  • Wildlife Act changes welcomed by Federation

    LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Proposed changes to the Wildlife Act support updated, fair and responsible stewardship of Alberta’s wildlife and landscapes, says the Alberta Wildlife Federation. Alberta’s government is proposing amendments to the Wildlife Act to update regulations and modernize wildlife management practices. The proposed changes aim to improve the effectiveness of wildlife management, enhance hunting and [...] Read More »

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  • Local researchers break new ground on prenatal stress

    New research from the University of Lethbridge could revolutionize how we think about the effects of stress on pregnant moms and their babies. Stephanie King, the lead author of the study, and Gerlinde Metz recently joined a team of researchers to examine the consequences of prenatal maternal stress (PNMS) on four generations of rat offspring, [...] Read More »

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