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bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The province’s minister of agriculture says Ottawa needs to immediately find a seat at the bargaining table with its largest trading partners following Monday’s election. During a press conference in Medicine Hat on Thursday afternoon, RJ Sigurdson, minister of agriculture and irrigation, said the next party to form federal government needs to focus on [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Additional cases of measles have been identified in southern Alberta, and as such, Alberta Health Services has issued a notice regarding possible points of infection for residents. Individuals who were in the following locations during the specified dates and times may have been exposed to measles: April 18 and 19 Walmart 3700 Mayor Magrath [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Caring for newborns can be singularly stressful, especially for first-time parents; to assist with this, Alberta Primary Care’s New Parent and Newborn Line is now province-wide. Initially launched last month, the service connects new parents with registered nurses specializing in postpartum care. All new parents across Alberta can call 1-833-805-2229 for 24/7 access to [...] Read More »

@MedicineHatNews Vulcan County issued a fire advisory this week, but so far this spring increased fire risk hasn’t led to status further east in the Medicine Hat region. On Tuesday the county located between Calgary and Lethbridge elevated its status, leading to increased monitoring and giving officials the ability to issue fire permits, but also [...] Read More »

@@CollinGallant Alberta’s utility minister says small nuclear reactors are an opportunity “all across the province,” and he’ll soon open consultations on Albertans’ appetite for new power development over the next 10 years. The audience of rural municipal administrators, which Nathan Neudorf spoke to in Medicine Hat on Friday, appeared more near-term focused – supportive of [...] Read More »

VANCOUVER — A teacher-counsellor has been identified as one of the 11 people killed in a vehicle ramming at a Filipino festival in Vancouver on the weekend. A statement from the superintendent at the New Westminster school district says Kira Salim was among those who died at the Lapu Lapu Day festival on Saturday night. [...] Read More »

VANCOUVER — A teacher-counsellor has been identified as one of the 11 people killed in a vehicle ramming at a Filipino festival in Vancouver on the weekend. A statement from the superintended at New Westminster school district says Kira Salim was among those who died at the Lapu Lapu Day festival on Saturday night. Eleven [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — After a short, intense and heated election campaign, Canadians are casting their ballots in a historic election to choose the next federal government. Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh spent weeks pitching their cases to voters. Each of the party leaders settled into their home ridings [...] Read More »

Prosecutors say a woman felt she had no choice but to go along with what a group of hockey players told her to do inside a London, Ont., hotel room nearly seven years ago. Jurors weighing the sexual assault case of Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube and Callan Foote are hearing for [...] Read More »

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump weighed in on Canada’s election today, repeating his claim that Canada should become a U.S. state. Trump’s tariffs and repeated threats of annexation have become a central issue ahead of today’s vote. The president posted on social media that Canada could become a 51st state without “an artificially drawn line [...] 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 »