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In partnership with the Root Cellar Food & Wellness Hub, HALO Air Ambulance and the YMCA, the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta will host its Philanthropy & Professional Advisors Tradeshow on March 11. “This event is about proactive, informed planning,” said CFSEA executive director Niki Gray. “Individuals, families and businesses across southeastern Alberta are navigating [...] Read More »

The Medicine Hat Interpretive Centre is taking a long look at the distant past with its latest announced program: Prairie Forests, Past and Present. “Have you ever wondered where coal comes from, and what the landscape and environment would have been like at that time?” assistant chief interpreter Mhairi Donnelly asks. “How big were these [...] Read More »

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Hatters will soon be able to log onto the city’s website and receive real-time data, conditions and updates on the infrastructure system through an online tool being developed by staff. The new open data portal tool demonstration was shown to committee members last week and will provide information about roads, power lines and underground [...] Read More »

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com With construction on schedule for the new Holy Trinity Academy K-9 school to open in 2027, the school division is reaching out to the community as it seeks to raise approximately $4 million to complete the project. The total cost for the new school, which includes two full-sized gymnasiums and a 400-seat theatre, is [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Despite oil prices clearing $115 this weekend, Premier Danielle Smith says Albertans should not expect a tax break at the pumps anytime soon. The province has a policy that allows it to lower gas prices when royalties are up from high prices. The program comes into effect when WTI prices are above $80, but [...] Read More »

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Nunavut MP Idlout defects from NDP to Liberals The NDP says Nunavut MP Lori Idlout has crossed the floor to join the Liberals, pushing Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government closer to a majority. Idlout’s move follows defections [...] Read More »

TORONTO — Michael Groves thought he had appendicitis. In January 2021, he went to the emergency department with abdominal pains, but after testing, medical staff ruled it out and he went home. A couple of days later, Groves, who lives in Ottawa, saw blood in his stool, so he told his family doctor. Both the [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Nunavut MP Lori Idlout crossing the floor from the NDP to the Liberals puts the government at 170 seats, with three byelections set for April 13 that are poised to be the deciding factor. The two Toronto-area byelections were triggered by the resignations of former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland and Bill Blair — [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Five gun control advocacy groups have told the RCMP they’re “alarmed and disappointed” the force has not yet disclosed basic information about the models and legal status of the firearms used in the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting. The RCMP has responded by saying the information is subject to an active investigation, meaning [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — MPs will vote Wednesday afternoon on whether to advance a bill that would close a loophole in Ottawa’s weapons export regime that allows Washington to send Canadian arms to countries that would otherwise be blocked. “We are living within a lie with our arms exports,” NDP MP Jenny Kwan told a Tuesday press [...] 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 »