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newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Ministry of Assisted Living and Social Services announced Thursday a new investment in affordable living for Alberta’s seniors. Under the Seniors Lodge Modernization Program, the provincial government is committing a total of more than $200 million over the next three years to support 1,000 units for seniors across the province. “The seniors lodge [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com In the basement of St. Joseph’s Home, health-care workers from across the city took the time Thursday to learn to better care for and advocate for those facing some of the most difficult diagnoses of their lives. Pallilearn is a program led by Palliative Care South Australia and adapted locally by the Covenant Health [...] Read More »

zmason@medicinehatnews.com At an unrelated press conference Thursday, Minister of Assisted Living and Social Services Jason Nixon responded to concerns aboutorthcoming changes to the province’s disability benefit framework. Despite pushback from advocacy groups and critics, and requests by several municipal governments to pause the implementation of the changes, Nixon stands by Alberta’s disability income support services. [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Students from St. Mary’s School brought many a Hatter’s beloved childhood characters to life with their rendition of Spongebob Squarepants: The Musical. While the characters are well captured both in personality and in incredibly clever costuming choices – like the extra pair of “legs” complete with sneakers that make up Squidward’s distinct silhouette, or [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com During a recent professional development day teachers and staff of the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education rolled up their sleeves to give back to the community. Several staff members spent the day on Mar. 6 preparing meals for the St. Barnabas Church’s Feed the Hungry program, the Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society and [...] Read More »

VANCOUVER — A prosecutor says the suspect in the killing of RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang has an “exceptionally nuanced and sophisticated understanding” of the trial process. But Colleen Smith says the Crown isn’t taking a position on whether Jongwon Ham is fit to stand trial for first-degree murder. Ham has been a vocal presence at [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Canada plans to contribute 23.6 million barrels of oil to an International Energy Agency plan to help stabilize energy markets as the war in the Middle East continues to choke off tanker shipments from the Persian Gulf. The announcement from Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson’s office late Friday comes two days after he [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Opposition is mounting among Quebec’s federal Conservatives to their own party’s push to award the Order of Canada to controversial hockey commentator Don Cherry. In a social media post late Thursday, the party’s Quebec lieutenant Pierre Paul-Hus said he believes appointing Cherry would be “a bad idea” given his “unacceptable remarks toward the [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Canada has committed to supplying 23.6 million barrels of oil as part of a larger International Energy Agency plan to help stabilize energy markets as the war in the Middle East continues. The announcement comes two days after Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson said Canada would “do its part” to lower the cost [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Canada has committed to supplying 23.6 million barrels of oil as part of a larger International Energy Agency plan to help stabilize energy markets as the war in the Middle East continues. The announcement comes two days after Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson said Canada would “do its part” to lower the cost [...] 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 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 »

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 »