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asmith@medicinehatnews.com Caring for newborns can be singularly stressful, especially for first-time parents; to assist with this, Alberta Primary Care’s New Parent and Newborn Line is now province-wide. Initially launched last month, the service connects new parents with registered nurses specializing in postpartum care. All new parents across Alberta can call 1-833-805-2229 for 24/7 access to [...] Read More »

@MedicineHatNews Vulcan County issued a fire advisory this week, but so far this spring increased fire risk hasn’t led to status further east in the Medicine Hat region. On Tuesday the county located between Calgary and Lethbridge elevated its status, leading to increased monitoring and giving officials the ability to issue fire permits, but also [...] Read More »

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The province’s minister of agriculture says Ottawa needs to immediately find a seat at the bargaining table with its largest trading partners following Monday’s election. During a press conference in Medicine Hat on Thursday afternoon, RJ Sigurdson, minister of agriculture and irrigation, said the next party to form federal government needs to focus on [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Additional cases of measles have been identified in southern Alberta, and as such, Alberta Health Services has issued a notice regarding possible points of infection for residents. Individuals who were in the following locations during the specified dates and times may have been exposed to measles: April 18 and 19 Walmart 3700 Mayor Magrath [...] Read More »

@@CollinGallant Alberta’s utility minister says small nuclear reactors are an opportunity “all across the province,” and he’ll soon open consultations on Albertans’ appetite for new power development over the next 10 years. The audience of rural municipal administrators, which Nathan Neudorf spoke to in Medicine Hat on Friday, appeared more near-term focused – supportive of [...] Read More »

VANCOUVER — Charges have been laid against a man who’s accused of racing a vehicle through a crowded street at a Filipino community festival in Vancouver, killing 11 in an attack the interim police chief called the “darkest day” in the city’s history. Vancouver Police said in a statement Sunday that Adam Kai-Ji Lo faces [...] Read More »

VANCOUVER — Charges have been laid against a man after an attack during a Vancouver Filipino festival on Saturday night that killed 11 people. Vancouver Police say Adam Kai-Ji Lo faces eight counts of second-degree murder and further charges are anticipated. Const. Tania Visintin says some victims remain unidentified. Vancouver Police have said those who [...] Read More »

VANCOUVER — Charges have been laid against a man after the attack on a Vancouver Filipino festival on Saturday night that killed 11 people. British Columbia’s Court Services Online says Adam Kai-Ji Lo faces eight counts of murder. Vancouver Police have said those who were killed range in age from 5 to 65 and the [...] Read More »

VANCOUVER — A man in a vehicle raced along a street lined with food trucks at a Filipino community festival in Vancouver, killing 11 in an attack the interim police chief called the “darkest day” in the city’s history. The victims ranged in age from 5 to 65, and the death toll could grow, said [...] Read More »

VANCOUVER — Police say the 11 victims killed in a Vancouver vehicle attack during a Filipino cultural festival range in age from five to 65. Deputy Chief Const. Steve Rai says dozens more are injured, some of them critically, and some of those haven’t been identified. A black SUV sped through a street Saturday night [...] 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 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 »