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newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A new report from the Pembina Institute is calling for the Alberta and federal governments to remove obstacles the province has placed on renewable energy generation over the course of ongoing talks about emissions policy. The November memorandum of understanding being Alberta and Ottawa suspended clean energy regulations pending a negotiated agreement on carbon [...] Read More »

zmason@medicinehatnews.com An omnibus bill was tabled Tuesday to update several laws related to Alberta Budget 2026, including consolidating caregiver supports and levying a new fee for the tourism sector. Budget 2026 proposes a deficit of $9.4 billion for the coming fiscal year, more than double the current deficit. “These uncertain economic times require cautious and [...] Read More »

From pyramid and Ponzi schemes to cryptocurrency-related fraud, the Medicine Hat Police Service is reminding Hatters to be vigilant when investing money during the second week of Fraud Prevention Month. On Tuesday the MHPS released its second Public Service Announcement this month highlighting investment scams that can happen in person, over the phone, online or [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The City of Brooks is seeking to borrow $14.49 million to pay for construction or purchase of a new public works and utilities facility. The debenture bylaw was given first reading by city councillors on Feb. 23. If approved, the Centennial City would seek a 35-year loan from the province or authorized financial institution [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Bassano RCMP has released a list of guidelines for ice fisherman after two separate reports of vehicles partially falling through the ice on Crawling Valley Reservoir in February. In a news release highlighting significant events last month, Mounties say they received reports of vehicles falling through the ice on Feb. 14 and then Feb. [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives have nominated candidates in two of the three byelections set for April 13. Adrienne Charles, who ran for the Tories in last spring’s election, will once again be on the ballot in Terrebonne, Que. That byelection was ordered after the Supreme Court annulled the Liberals’ single-vote win over the Bloc [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — A winter storm is sweeping across Central Canada and headed toward the Atlantic region, bringing a mix of heavy rain, freezing rain or significant snowfall depending on the region. In Toronto, police said flooding had been reported in North York, East York, and Scarborough, and officers warned motorists to exercise caution while driving. [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — Quebec’s police watchdog says it has submitted its report to the prosecutor’s office into the killing of a 15-year-old boy by Longueuil police last September. Nooran Rezayi was shot dead by police on Montreal’s South Shore after officers responded to a 911 call about a group of allegedly armed youth in a residential [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Nunavut MP Lori Idlout says having a say in decisions affecting her community at a critical time for Canada’s North was a key factor in her decision to join the Liberal government. News that Idlout had become the first member of the NDP to join Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal caucus broke late [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Nunavut MP Lori Idlout’s decision to cross the floor from the NDP to the Liberals puts Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government at 170 seats — two short of a majority — with three byelections still to come on April 13. Idlout said in a media statement that she decided to cross the floor [...] 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 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 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 HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A new temporary exhibit has opened at the Galt Museum and Archives that highlights different ways community members and organizations have taken action to create social change in southern Alberta. “Taking Action: People Making a Difference” is now on display until Oct. 5, 2025, and Camina Weasel Moccasin, indigenous curator at the Galt [...] Read More »

LETHBRIDGE HERALDjmanio@lethbridgeherald.com After a long and storied career as a familiar face reporting the weather on CTV Lethbridge, Dory Rossiter retired on April 1st and it was no April Fool’s joke. Retirement, however, merely means clearing her schedule to make room for her passions: the military, music and community service. Rossiter has been an honorary [...] Read More »