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newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta government is putting forward legislation amending several key pieces of legislation to deliver on initiatives outlined in Budget 2026. “Budget 2026 is our plan to face a hard year head on,” said Minister of Finance Nate Horner. “It focuses on what matters, makes careful choices and takes decisive action where it counts.” [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A 24-year-old man from Bassano, who has not been identified by RCMP, faces several charges after his alleged involvement in two fights, one with police officers, as well as colliding his vehicle into a parked vehicle last Sunday night. Mounties in Bassano responded to a report of a fight at a home between two [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Members of the Municipal Planning Commission unanimously approved an application to rezone 21 Ranchlands Blvd. to allow for a mid-rise apartment building that would exceed three storeys. During a public meeting Wednesday, committee members were provided a presentation on the application to rezone the city-owned 1.1 hectare parcel of land from Neighbourhood Commercial District [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Crestwood School council put on its 64th annual Spring Tea on Wednesday. The yearly celebration marks one of the biggest events on the parent council’s calendar and a highly anticipated afternoon for students, who take over the gymnasium with performances, decorations, a student-served sit-down tea service and all number of fundraising activities. “Today we [...] Read More »

zmason@medicinehatnews.com The Immigration Oversight Act would create a provincial registry for employers looking to hire temporary foreign workers. The changes effectively duplicate guidelines already upheld by the federal government. Minister of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration Joseph Schow says Bill 26 will protect foreign workers against fraud and abuse and make sure Albertans “have the [...] Read More »

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is looking to make changes in all public libraries to ensure children and young teens don’t have access to graphic sexual images. A bill introduced by Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams promises not to ban books in libraries. But it contemplates steps to make sure children ages 15 and under [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The federal government is not responding directly to a Toronto city council motion opposing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement involvement at upcoming FIFA World Cup games. The motion, brought forward by Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and adopted last week, asks the federal public safety and foreign affairs ministers to reject any ICE deployment [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — Family members of a 15-year-old girl killed in a drive-by shooting in Montreal in 2021 delivered emotional victim impact statements today at her killer’s sentencing hearing. Salim Touaibi bowed his head as Meriem Boundaoui’s parents, siblings and other family members described their loss and pain in letters read in court. A jury found [...] Read More »

QUÉBEC — Quebec’s energy board has launched a website tracking gasoline prices in real time at stations across the province. With gas prices soaring because of the Iran war, users can now compare prices at the pump with the interactive map. A law that entered into effect Wednesday requires every company selling gasoline or diesel [...] Read More »

TORONTO — Unifor says the prospects of Stellantis using its Brampton, Ont., facility as a bare bones assembly plant for Chinese electric vehicles doesn’t meet the automaker’s commitments to workers. National president Lana Payne says in a statement that the union has “serious concerns” related to the potential partnership, first reported by Bloomberg, that could [...] 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 »