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newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Today marks the first day back to school for several Medicine Hat students, and the Medicine Hat Fire and Emergency Services is reminding motorists to expect extra traffic, and school buses, on the roads and to give yourself extra time to commute safely. Motorists should also expect more pedestrian and cycling traffic on the [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com City staff are recommending changes to special transit services that offer specialized, shared-ride and curb-to-curb transportation service for people who live with disabilities. On Monday, staff presented committee members an updated policy which aims to improve the quality of service, safety and efficiency of the current Accessible Special Transit for Persons Who Quality policy [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com It might be difficult to find a major board that Chris Hellman hasn’t been on; now, he seeks to add Medicine Hat city council to the list. Hellman has served on several board of directors over the course of a decade-plus, including the Chamber of Commerce, Medicine Hat Health Foundation, Root Cellar, the Kinsmen [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com As workers wait for word on final mediations, local members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees took to the downtown sidewalks on Wednesday afternoon. The rally took place outside the Provincial Building on Wednesday, as workers from various provincial sectors came together to chant, march and enjoy some pizza together despite the heat. [...] Read More »

Redcliff RCMP are investigating an assault with a weapon at the local bar ‘Who’s on Third’. RCMP say an investigation has been opened into an assault that occurred on Aug. 17 at 1:50 a.m. The victim was seen speaking to a group of people at the bar when she appears to have been told to [...] Read More »

It may still be August, and more than three weeks before the official end of summer, but parts of Canada are already receiving their first snowfall. Northern areas of Nunuvat including Baffin Island and Resolute received their first snow on Thursday. Environment Canada meteorologist Steve Flisfeder says they could see a few centimetres of accumulation. [...] Read More »

A new global report says record-breaking 2023 wildfires drove Canada’s air pollution to levels not seen since at least the late 1990s and exposed half the country to pollution concentrations above the national standard. Canada’s average pollution levels were near the middle of the pack among the countries and territories included in the report, but [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — A multi-year investigation into leaks to journalists from within Quebec’s anti-corruption unit has resulted in no charges. The Quebec prosecutor’s office says there is no basis for laying criminal charges following an analysis of evidence gathered by the province’s independent police watchdog. The case involved leaks to the media in 2017 regarding an [...] Read More »

A new national report on how abuse and maltreatment are handled in sport says “Canadian sport has lost its way” and the federal government must to act in order to better protect athletes across the country. The Future of Sport in Canada Commission released its preliminary report Thursday, saying it heard that there are “deeply [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it is planning to ban prayer in public places as part of a move to strengthen secularism in the province. The announcement makes good on a suggestion put forward in December by Premier François Legault, who said he didn’t want to see people praying in public parks or on [...] 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 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 »

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 »