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newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The federal government announced Tuesday a new investment of nearly $6 million to support businesses in southern Alberta. Eleanor Olszewski, the federal Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience, and the minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, was in Calgary on Tuesday to announce the funding, which will be divided among five projects [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The list of names given to babies in Alberta last year was released Tuesday, and it contained few surprises. The top name in the province for boys was Noah for the seventh year in a row, while Olivia retained the top spot on the girls list for the 13th straight year. Olivia has remained [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The annual Southeastern Alberta Teachers’ Convention is arriving in Medicine Hat this week. More than 1,000 teachers are expected at Medicine Hat College on Thursday and Friday. The convention is intended for members of the Alberta Teachers’ Association only, and the itinerary offers dozens of sessions to help teachers pursue personal and professional growth. [...] Read More »

zmason@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta government announced Tuesday a $400-million investment into five new water bombers to expand the province’s wildfire response capacity. The province has secured a contract with De Havilland Canada to procure the DHC-515 water bombers, which Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen says are substantially faster and more efficient than Alberta’s existing [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Three 18-year-old individuals, along with two underaged teenagers, are facing multiple charges after a male victim was allegedly shot with a pellet gun and assaulted with bear spray by the group of five last Friday night. Police say they responded to the attempted armed robbery in the 700 block of Seventh Street SW at [...] Read More »

Old Man Winter doled out a medley of punishment across Canada on Wednesday as freezing rain encased southern Ontario, cold and snow swept across the Prairies and heavy snow blanketed the East Coast. In southwestern Ontario, strong winds and ice buildup from freezing rain raised the possibility of local power outages and downed trees. Hydro [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Advocates say the federal government should listen to young people as it takes on the problem of online harms. The John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights says in a new report today, that current systems aren’t protecting young people in digital spaces. The group and youth representatives are holding a joint [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Alberta MP Matt Jeneroux has crossed the floor from the Conservative party to join the Liberal caucus. Prime Minister Mark Carney made the announcement on social media this morning, saying he is honoured to welcome Jeneroux as the newest member of the Liberal caucus. Jeneroux suddenly announced plans to resign in November, just [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Alberta MP Matt Jeneroux has crossed the floor from the Conservative party to join the Liberal caucus. Prime Minister Mark Carney made the announcement on social media this morning. More coming. The Canadian Press[...] Read More »

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Carney returning to B.C. week after mass shooting Prime Minister Mark Carney is returning to B.C. today, less than a week after he attended a vigil honouring the victims of a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. [...] 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 »