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The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is celebrating World Wildlife Day with a drop-in event to promote curiosity about the different species throughout the region and beyond. This free program is designed to “connect people with the natural world and inspire continued learning and action for animals and plants beyond the day,” a statement from MHIP [...] Read More »

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The 2026 property assessment results show the overall medium market changes for single-family homes in Medicine Hat has increased by 7.5 per cent, and that will be reflected in upcoming assessment notices. During a council meeting Tuesday, city staff presented the 2026 property assessment results leading up to the July 1, 2025 valuation date. [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Alberta Municipalities released a statement Wednesday asking the provincial government to increase investment in infrastructure ahead of next week’s budget announcement. Alberta Municipalities, which represents 264 municipalities across the province including Medicine Hat, says current provincial investments in local infrastructure fall short of meeting demand. The release states that over the last 15 years, [...] Read More »

zmason@medicinehatnews.com Premier Danielle Smith spoke briefly on immigration Wednesday following online comments by two high-ranking staffers. The premier suggested immigration will be a topic she will touch on during Thursday evening’s televised address. Smith’s chief of staff Rob Anderson responded to a post on X about population growth in comparative perspective, which showed Canada’s population [...] Read More »

zmason@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta government announced a new portal Wednesday that will streamline the process for finding and accessing assisted living and continuing care options across the province. At a press conference Wednesday, Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Assisted Living and Social Services Jason Nixon announced the launch of the Assisted Living Navigation Portal. The [...] Read More »

TORONTO — The Canadian Institute for Health Information says pneumonia hospitalizations rose by almost one-third across Canada last year. The data released Thursday shows kids between five and 17 years old were especially hard hit, with pneumonia hospitalizations more than doubling over the previous year. Dr. Jesse Papenburg, an infectious disease specialist at Montreal Children’s [...] Read More »

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office UK police have arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Prince Andrew, on suspicion of misconduct in public office. On Thursday, Thames Valley Police said they opened an investigation [...] Read More »

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … LeBlanc to meet with Trump’s trade czar The minister in charge of Canada-U.S. trade said he will be sitting down with U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade czar in the coming weeks to discuss the looming review of [...] Read More »

VANCOUVER — The youngest dancer in this Sunday’s Lunar New Year Parade in Vancouver is just four. “Hopefully they remember (the routine),” chuckled parade producer Lisa Ho of the tiny dancer and his fellow performers. She and her sisters, Anabel and Valerie Ho, know what the young dancer is going through. For decades, their mother [...] Read More »

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to address the province in a TV broadcast Thursday evening and is expected to discuss immigration. Smith said Wednesday that rapid population growth coupled with slagging oil prices have put an unsustainable strain on the province’s finances. “You have to be a taxpayer before you start using [...] 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 »

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 »

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Efforts to raise $30 million to improve cardiac care in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat are paying off. Three new donation commitments totalling $350,000 mean a fundraiser to establish the Southern Alberta Cardiac Centre of Excellence has reached about a third of its goal. Campaign manager Jordan Cleland said Wednesday about $10 million has [...] Read More »