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newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The province is once again awarding scholarships to 25 Advancing Futures students through its commemorative Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Scholarship. The scholarship reflects the value the royal couple places on education and was created as a legacy in honour of their tour of the province in 2011. The awards, valued at $2,000 each, [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com In the early morning hours Thursday, RCMP from Brooks and Bassano, along with the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT), executed a search warrant on a residence in Rosemary. There was a large police presence reported in the area Thursday. Officers say the investigation is isolated and there is no public safety risk. Further [...] Read More »

The Medicine Hat Health Foundation is launching a new raffle, with a chance to win a flight for two guests. This new raffle is in support of Children’s Health at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital, with MHHF aiming to improve local health care by updating equipment for Children’s Health in the region. Tickets are $20 [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public School Division released details on this summer’s My First Ride Program, which prepares first-time school bus riders for the upcoming year. This is a free event and open to kindergarten students and all other first-time bus riders, giving them a chance to experience riding a school bus before the first [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The government of Alberta says it is working to better care for the mental wellbeing of those who care for others, with a $7.5-million investment for continuing care workers. “Continuing care staff show up day after day to support Albertans in some of their most vulnerable moments. With this investment, we’re making sure continuing [...] Read More »

The U.S. Department of Commerce says it has made a final decision to more than double countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber imports, a move business groups in British Columbia say will harm communities on both sides of the border. A statement from the American department says the duty for most Canadian companies is being [...] Read More »

VICTORIA — A Vancouver Island First Nation has won back fishing rights and title for part of the land its ancestors used as a summer home in the Lower Mainland, despite opposition by two other Indigenous communities. A B.C. Supreme Court judge says in a written decision posted Friday that the Cowichan Tribes have established [...] Read More »

This week, the BC Wildfire Service posted on Facebook two aerial view images of wildfires raging across densely forested terrain with aircraft attempting to douse the flames. The images were dramatic, compelling and, the service warned, completely fake. It was an example of a trend that has emerged with the increased availability of online tools [...] Read More »

TORONTO — After her extraordinary win at the National Bank Open in Montreal, 18-year-old tennis sensation Victoria Mboko is being celebrated as a role model for the next generation of Canadian athletes. The phenom from Burlington, Ont., took the National Bank Open title on Thursday after defeating four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday Israeli’s plan to take over Gaza City will worsen the humanitarian crisis in the enclave and threaten the lives of hostages still held by Hamas — but did not say whether Canada is considering sanctions on Israel. “We are working on multiple fronts to try to bring [...] 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 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 »

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 »