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asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede has announced dates for this year’s western entertainment as organizers gear up for another year down at the grounds. Tickets go on sale for all events this Thursday at 10 a.m. on the Stampede website, just in time to serve as a Valentine’s Day gift, says sponsorship and [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com MLA Justin Wright and Garth Rowswell, MLA for Vermilion-Lloydminster-Wainwright, are currently in Juneau, Alaska to attend the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region’s 2026 Capital visits (PNWER). The two MLAs took part in a variety of meetings with U.S. legislators and officials that began Monday and will continue throughout today before they both travel back to [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com All parents with students in Grades 4, 7 and 10 will be receiving an online code to share thoughts in the Alberta Education & Childcare Assurance survey. The survey will ask questions about student growth and achievement, teaching and leading, learning supports and governance, and is used as a tool for the province to [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A new report from Scotiabank economists using Statistics Canada data projects Alberta will lead Canadian provinces in economic growth over the next three years. As Alberta’s energy products have avoided tariff impacts and oil production has continued to grow, Alberta heads into 2026 leading Canadian provinces in economic growth, and new data predicts that [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat is sharing the spotlight with other provincial destinations noted by Travel Alberta in a recent article for the best spots in the province for neurodivergent travellers of all ages. The article explores sensory-inclusive travel experiences for neurodivergent travellers, including children on the autism spectrum, and promotes visiting iconic locations around Medicine Hat, [...] Read More »

If it felt like the earth moved beneath your feet late Tuesday night, it did, if you were in Southern Ontario. Earthquakes Canada recorded a magnitude 3.7 quake north of Toronto just before 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The agency noted the tremor was centred near the community of Orillia and occurred at a depth of [...] Read More »

QUÉBEC — A Quebec Liberal legislature member says he’s ready to turn the page on the turbulent political saga that saw his wife and fellow MNA expelled from the party’s caucus. Gregory Kelley addressed media in Quebec City for the first time since his wife, Marwah Rizqy, was removed from caucus in November by then-leader [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The Liberal government has agreed to prioritize the passage of its bail legislation by hitting pause on getting its hate crime bill through the legislative process. The justice committee passed a motion Monday to stop the clause-by-clause study on the hate crime bill, C-9, in order to focus on the bail bill, C-14. [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — As other countries move toward banning social media use for some teens, the Liberal government has confirmed it’s working on new legislation to address online harms. So could Canada follow Australia and implement a social media ban? Here’s what we know: What are the rules in place now for kids under 13? Canada [...] Read More »

EDMONTON — A wrestler has been dropped from a company after he dressed up as a U.S. immigration officer for a match in Edmonton on the same day the agents shot and killed a protester in Minnesota. The owner of Real Canadian Wrestling, Steven Ewaschuk, says the company doesn’t support or condone the actions of [...] 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 »