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Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat city council officially terminated the employment of city manager Ann Mitchell during a special council meeting early Friday morning. At the conclusion of a closed session of the meeting, a motion brought forward by Coun. Alison Van Dyke said that Mitchell, the former CAO, was found in violation of policy [...] Read More »

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Council voted 6-2 this week to squash a proposed new operating grant program for organizations in the city at the cost of potentially rising taxes by up to 4 per cent over three years. In March council approved a motion from Coun. Cassi Hider seeking to develop options for a new non-profit operating grant [...] Read More »

zmason@medicinehatnews.com In 2024, the City of Medicine Hat initiated discussions about purchasing the proposed Saamis Solar park, a potential $600-million project that proponents say would ensure the city’s energy future in the face of looming decarbonization policies and volatility in the price of natural gas. The Alberta Utilities Commission authorized the city’s bid to obtain [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com After 12 years, the Rocky Horror Show returns to the Medicine Hat Musical Theatre playhouse. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the movie version of the story, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, making it the perfect opportunity to bring this cult classic back to the Hat, said director Dave Cannon. “I’ve loved Rocky [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Normally visitors of the Big Marble Go Centre go to work up a sweat, throw on their skates or take a dip in the pool, however beginning this week the recreation facility will host an “urban graffiti, rhythmic art” exhibition in its main hallway. For the first time in Big Marble’s history, it will [...] Read More »

BURNABY — British Columbia jails have been added to the growing list of sites behind picket lines as public service workers escalate job action. The B.C. General Employees’ Union says in a release that all its remaining unionized staff at adult correctional facilities across the province are now on strike. The union says the escalation [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — A Liberal MP is warning a Senate committee studying proposed changes to the Indian Act that it might end up doing more harm than good if it pursues changes to the law that were never endorsed by MPs. The committee is studying legislation that would eliminate some gender inequities in the Indian Act, [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is defending his decision to pay the CEOs of two new government offices annual salaries that are higher than those of his own cabinet ministers. Douglas Guzman, the head of a new defence procurement office, and Dawn Farrell, the head of the new Major Projects Office, will each make [...] Read More »

A photo shared online in October supposedly showed protesters in Portland, Ore. ‘baiting’ United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents with doughnuts suspended from fishing lines. The photo is actually from a protest at Toronto police headquarters and is at least a decade old. While some Portland protesters did taunt ICE agents with a similar [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says the fate of the emissions cap on oil and gas producers depends on other efforts to lower emissions. Carney’s comment, coming in response to a question from a reporter at an event in Ottawa today, appears to be a shift from his stance before the election, when he [...] 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 »