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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 »

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 »

Cypress County has sent a letter urging the provincial government to reconsider proposed amendments to livestock traceability regulations, citing concern regarding undue pressure on producers. These amendments from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, which are not yet implemented, will require expanded movement reporting requirements, shortened reporting timelines and enhanced premises identification obligations. Producers will need [...] Read More »

A proposed pump track for the community of Dunmore continues to evolve, with a hope now to include further amenities for those looking for recreation in the area. The Dunmore Community Association initially approached Cypress County for the project with the intent to create a non-permanent dirt structure in 2022. A letter of support was [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The federal government should listen to young people as it takes on the problem of online harms, a group of youth advocates told reporters on Parliament Hill Wednesday. “Youth are calling for clear federal action,” including a national youth advisory council on digital safety, said Blue Vetsch. The John Humphrey Centre for Peace [...] Read More »

WASHINGTON — Democrats say they are escalating an investigation into U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to stall the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Democrats allege Trump’s social media post last week came hours after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick met with the billionaire owner of a competing bridge. The Gordie Howe bridge, which will [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Edmonton MP Matt Jeneroux is now the third Conservative to cross the floor to the Liberal caucus in recent months — and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is accusing him of betraying voters in his Alberta riding. Jeneroux’s decision to cross the floor will avert a byelection in Edmonton Riverbend, and nudge the Liberal [...] Read More »

KAMLOOPS — The British Columbia First Nation that announced the discovery of 215 potential unmarked graves at a former residential school in 2021, catapulting the issue into public discourse, says there may never be consensus on what to do with the site. A statement from the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc First Nation says possible future outcomes [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Alberta MP Matt Jeneroux has crossed the floor from the Conservative party to join the Liberal caucus, nudging the Liberal seat count up by one in the current minority Parliament. The Liberals remain three seats short of a functional majority government after recently losing seats through the resignations of MPs Chrystia Freeland and [...] 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 »