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newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com During the third week of Fraud Prevention Month in Canada the Medicine Hat Police Service has issued a public service announcement regarding scams occurring in online marketplaces and through internet-based communication. Specifically, local police are reminding residents to be vigilant when shopping within online marketplaces, as well as being wary of lottery, prize and [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s three local school divisions have collaborated to welcome a social networking safety expert of more than 30 years to speak to parents about online safety in today’s digital world. Paul Davis, who has presented to more than one million students in person and more than 100,000 online from Grades 4-12 across Canada [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The provincial government outlined the spending scheduled for disability supports in Budget 2026 in a release Monday. The budget features a total investment of $3.7 billion across a range of programs and grants designed to support Albertans with disabilities. The budget represents a year-over-year increase of just under $100 million. “Budget 2026 makes a [...] Read More »

zmason@medicinehatnews.com A new report accuses the Alberta Energy Regulator of not doing enough to address the problem of unpaid oil and gas property taxes. The Property Tax Accountability Strategy report released Monday was the product of a working group comprised of Alberta’s government, the Rural Municipalities of Alberta and rural municipal administrators. Representatives from the [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Thursday, Friday, Saturday, March 12-14 ROTARY MUSIC FESTIVAL RESULTS (13YRS & UNDER ARE NON-COMPETITIVE) MUSICAL THEATRE Musical Theatre Solo-Ballad-16yrs&under – Hadley Peters Musical Theatre Solo-Ballad-14yrs&under – Onyka Funk Musical Theatre Solo-Ballad-17yrs&under – Madison Mauch Musical Theatre Solo-Up Tempo-15yrs&uder – Ayla Johnson Musical Theatre Solo-Ballad-15yrs&under – Jillian Stodalka Musical Theatre Solo-Ballad-18yrs&over – Elizabeth Newell Musical [...] Read More »

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Bank of Canada to make interest rate announcement The Bank of Canada is expected to make an interest rate announcement this morning as it weighs the effects of the conflict in the Middle East, trade uncertainty and [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — As war rages on in the Middle East, a new Leger poll suggests most Canadians believe the government of Canada should remain neutral, while one in four say Canada should support the United States and Israel in their attacks on Iran. The poll, which was conducted online and can’t be assigned a margin [...] Read More »

QUÉBEC — Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard is set to table his budget today for the upcoming fiscal year. Speaking to journalists Tuesday, he said Quebecers shouldn’t expect any new big-ticket items as the province tries to reduce the deficit. Today’s budget will likely be Girard’s last before the fall general election, and it comes [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is expected to make an interest rate announcement this morning as it weighs the effects of the conflict in the Middle East, trade uncertainty and recent economic data. The central bank’s key lending rate stands at 2.25 per cent after a hold in January, but the economic landscape has [...] Read More »

A former captain with Canada’s Snowbirds claims his passport was wrongfully cancelled after working for a pilot training company that has been targeted by the U.S. government as a “significant enabler of the Chinese air and naval forces.” Jayson Miles-Ingram says in a notice of appeal filed in the Federal Court that he “proudly and [...] 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 »