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zmason@medicinehatnews.com On a warm and sunny Family Day in Medicine Hat, several free events around the city provided family fun that included outdoor education, sports and recreation and quality time with loved ones. With temperatures hitting 10 degrees in the afternoon, it was a perfect day for the annual Family Day events at Police Point [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A missing woman in Coaldale has been located safe. Coaldale RCMP had sought assistance locating Nikita North Peigan Starzyk, a 33-year-old woman, on Feb. 13. On Feb. 15, Coaldale RCMP reported that she had been found[...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta Food and Beverage Expo is making its annual stop in Medicine Hat this weekend. The expo is Medicine Hat’s largest one-day hospitality show. Visitors can expect samples of hundreds of wines, beers, cocktails and food from a selection of Medicine Hat’s best restaurants and local suppliers. It’s a perfect activity for foodies, [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Due to the Family Day holiday on Monday, city council will meet Tuesday this week, with the public meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday’s meeting will see council hear a motion to pause engagement on the Transportation Master Plan until the fourth quarter of 2026. The pause is being proposed to allow for a [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com After more than two weeks of unusual warmth, weather is set to revert to winter in Medicine Hat this week. Hatters have enjoyed daytime highs over zero degrees since Jan. 29, but the mid-winter warm spell is coming to an end this week, with snowy conditions and cold temperatures expected to return Tuesday. According [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Public Services and Procurement Canada will not answer repeated questions about whether there will be enough office space to accommodate the federal government’s new policy on in-office work. Most public servants are expected to be in the office three days per week and executives are expected to attend the office four days per [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada reported an easing in the headline inflation rate Tuesday but a jump in the pace of food inflation amid tax changes and lingering pressures at the grocery store continue to put the squeeze on consumers. StatCan said Tuesday that the annual rate of inflation edged down to 2.3 per cent in [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Canada has failed both to adequately fund its military and to build up the domestic defence industry, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday as he rolled out an ambitious new plan to grow the defence sector. Canada’s first-ever defence industrial strategy, unveiled Tuesday by Carney in Montreal, sets new guidance on procurement and [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — A new report from the national spy watchdog says the federal government kept some people on Canada’s no-fly list without proper justification. The government is responsible for screening travellers through the Passenger Protect Program, commonly known as the no-fly list. Federal officials inform air carriers when a passenger requires additional screening or is [...] Read More »

SURREY — British Columbia’s police watchdog is taking steps to determine whether its mandate is met to investigate the mass shooting in the small northeastern community of Tumbler Ridge last week. Nine people, including the shooter, were killed last Tuesday in the tragedy that left more than two dozen others injured. Jessica Berglund, the chief [...] 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 »