August 26th, 2025

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Local News

  • Last chance to purchase Stampede 50/50 tickets

    newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com There are only three days left to purchase 50/50 tickets for the annual MH Exhibition & Stampede and Friends of the Fair Society raffle tickets, as a midnight Aug. 28 deadline is approaching. The annual raffle supports the ongoing maintenance of all facilities and venues run by the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede, including [...] Read More »

    16 hours ago
  • Mayor’s proclamation officially recognizes Aug. 31 as International Overdose Awareness Day in Medicine Hat

    asmith@medicinehatnews.com Members of the Medicine Hat Drug Coalition met Monday with Mayor Linnsie Clark in her office for a proclamation, to recognize those lost to overdose. The proclamation recognizes Aug. 31 as International Overdose Awareness Day, which aims to raise awareness of the crisis of toxic drug poisoning and reduce the stigma surrounding related deaths. [...] Read More »

    16 hours ago
  • Candidate says city must grow in way that works, and lasts

    asmith@medicinehatnews.com Council candidate Laura Butterfield hopes to leverage the city’s unique strengths to put it on the map and future-proof that growth to keep it there. Butterfield was born and raised in the city, and brings with her a diverse background in land development, energy sector acquisitions, municipal administration and corporate leadership. It is her [...] Read More »

    16 hours ago
  • Parks bylaw could be council’s final decision

    bmiller@medicinehatnews.com During their final planned general meeting of the term in October, councillors are expected to vote on a new parks bylaw, updated to reflect key community values and provide clarity around what is and is not allowed in city parks. Scott Richter, recreation manager, parks and recreation department, provided committee members a presentation on [...] Read More »

    16 hours ago
  • School bus schedule released for first day back

    newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public School Division has released school bus pickup and drop-off times for students returning to class following the Labour Day long weekend. On Sept. 2 Medicine Hat High School Grade 10 students will be picked up in the morning at their regular scheduled times and will get bussed home at noon. [...] Read More »

    16 hours ago

National News

  • Carney says Canada will soon announce funding for port infrastructure

    OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says expansions to ports in Montreal and Manitoba could be among the first projects fast tracked under his government’s new major projects bill. Carney says the government will make an announcement about new port infrastructure in the next two weeks. The ports comments came as Carney was in Germany [...] Read More »

    6 hours ago
  • Elections Canada says around 200 ballots rejected in Alberta byelection

    OTTAWA — Elections Canada says just over 200 ballots were rejected in the recent Alberta byelection where Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre regained a seat in the House of Commons. Validated results of the Battle River—Crowfoot byelection posted by Elections Canada show that there were a total of 211 rejected ballots and 51,085 valid votes. A [...] Read More »

    7 hours ago
  • In Riga, Carney extends Canadian military mission in Latvia by three years to 2029

    RIGA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Canada will keep troops in Latvia through to 2029, as part of a mission to deter Russian aggression in Europe that has given Ottawa an outsized role in the transatlantic alliance. “We must deter and fortify. And that is the way that we can provide true [...] Read More »

    8 hours ago
  • Lytton, B.C., records hottest temperature across Canada this year as province bakes

    Lytton, B.C., is upholding its reputation as Canada’s hot spot, recording the highest temperature across the country so far this year as an ongoing heat wave scorches much of the province. Environment Canada figures show the mercury hit 41.3 C on Monday in the Fraser Canyon community, marking the hottest temperature of 2025 in Canada. [...] Read More »

    9 hours ago
  • CP NewsAlert: Carney extends Canadian military mission in Latvia to 2029

    RIGA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will keep troops in Latvia through to 2029, as part of a mission to deter Russian aggression in Europe. Carney is in Riga where he is meeting with Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina. Carney’s office says there are now 2,000 Canadian Armed Forces troops in Latvia as [...] Read More »

    9 hours ago

Southern Alberta News

  • First resource fair a hit in Standoff

    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 »

    4 months ago
  • Police chief’s 2021 lunch subject of disciplinary hearing

    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 »

    4 months ago
  • Everything falling into place for first LFS gala to be a success

    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 »

    4 months ago
  • New Galt exhibit ‘Taking Action’ highlights values

    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 »

    4 months ago
  • Dory signs off after 35 years as voice of the community

    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 »

    4 months ago