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bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Hatters were scammed for more than $4 million in 2025 through local and global fraud-related crimes, according to the Medicine Hat Police Service. On Wednesday night members of the Medicine Hat Police Commission heard that residents had been scammed for millions in online and phone fraud crimes, and only approximately 4 per cent was [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Registration has opened for the final free session of a five-part series hosted by the city in collaboration with Volunteer Alberta aimed at providing education on volunteerism and inspiring more people to give back to their communities. The volunteerism learning series titled “Rooted in Action” will conclude Mar. 3 with a free morning workshop [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Next Wednesday business owners and employers in Medicine Hat are invited to participate in a free virtual workshop designed to help recruit, retain and support employees with disabilities. The hour-long workshop titled “Inclusive by Design” runs Feb. 25 and will provide participants information about disability awareness concepts, implementing workplace accommodations and onboarding and recruitment [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta government announced Thursday the launch of a redesigned online tool to help Albertans connect with primary care providers. Alberta Find a Provider helps Albertans connect with nearby family doctors, nurse practitioners, registered midwives and clinics accepting new patients to streamline the process for accessing preventive care. More than 800 primary care providers [...] Read More »

The province released a statement Thursday highlighting strides made in communities due to $64 million invested in Community Facility Enhancement Program and Community Initiatives Program grants in the past year. These grants allow for non-profit organizations to create jobs, deliver services, improve facilities and strengthen communities, as well as potentially provide essential supports for thousands [...] Read More »

VANCOUVER — British Columbia property companies controlled by prominent developer Terry Hui are taking the federal government to court, claiming a tax bill of more than $91 million will jeopardize future construction projects if they’re made to pay up after a 12-year audit by the Canada Revenue Agency. Vancouver-based Adex Securities Ltd., One West Holdings [...] Read More »

RCMP has confirmed artificial intelligence company OpenAI contacted its investigators after last week’s mass shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., as a report says employees considering alerting authorities about the shooter’s interactions with its chatbot months before. The Wall Street Journal report says that despite the employees’ concerns, the company didn’t inform Canadian law enforcement before [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Transport Canada has certified General Dynamics’ Gulfstream G500 and G600 business jets, following threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. A spokesperson for the office of the transport minister says the government is still discussing the certification of other aircraft with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. The government has yet to certify the Gulfstream [...] Read More »

WASHINGTON — The majority of Canadian exports will remain exempted from U.S. President Donald Trump’s new 10 per cent global levy. The latest tariff will not hit goods compliant under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico agreement on trade, known as CUSMA. The duty will also not be applied on top of sector-specific tariffs like steel, aluminum and automobiles. [...] Read More »

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government isn’t sure how much it might save if referendum questions proposing restrictions to social services for some newcomers are approved in the fall. Smith announced in a TV address Thursday that her United Conservative Party government is putting nine questions to a provincewide referendum on Oct. 19. They [...] 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 »