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newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The City of Brooks has released a reminder of upcoming penalties that will be applied to residents with outstanding taxes. A 4 per cent penalty will be applied to all outstanding tax accounts after Feb. 28, and city staff have provided several ways to make payments before the deadline. Payments can be made in [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Next week the Unison at Veiner Centre is partnering with Medicine Hat Family Services to host a workshop aimed at helping participants find peace of mind. “Letting Go: Feeling Stuck in your Thoughts?” will explore practical ways to help find more calm during day-to-day routine and techniques to help feel more grounded. “If your [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The province announced this week a multi-million dollar investment into a new drug preparation centre it says will improve medication access in southern Alberta. The government of Alberta is spending $61 million over three years to construct the new centre in Calgary, which will centralize preparation and distribution of pharmaceuticals in the region. The [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Albertans will gather today in Calgary, Edmonton and Medicine Hat to celebrate the province’s vital and inseparable role within the Canadian federation, according to organizers of an anti-separatist event. Local organizer Brittany Doctor says while the event was initially conceived by partners in Edmonton and Calgary, she’s pleased to be including the Gas City [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A variety of public advocacy groups, unions and opponents have responded to Premier Danielle Smith’s Thursday night address to the province. In Thursday’s speech, Smith addressed low oil prices, immigration and Alberta’s relationship to the Canadian federation. She also announced a nine-question referendum coming Oct. 19. Alberta Union for Provincial Employees president Sandra Azocar [...] Read More »

HALIFAX — Canadians in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, are being ordered to shelter in place as violence escalates in the region. The federal government is warning Canadians in Jalisco State, including popular tourist destination Puerto Vallarta, that criminal groups have set up road blocks with burning vehicles in the area. The feds say there have also [...] Read More »

MILAN — The Canadian men’s hockey team could not maintain its best-on-best dominance over the United States, falling 2-1 in overtime in Sunday’s gold-medal game at the Milan-Cortina Games. New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes scored 1:41 into overtime, left alone in the slot during 3-on-3 play as Canada scrambled after surrendering an odd-man break [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The Ukrainian Canadian Congress will hold an event on Parliament Hill today to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It is one of 60 gatherings planned for across the country in the days around the anniversary. On Feb. 24, 2022, Russia launched an unprovoked attack on Ukraine, by land, [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — As the world marks four years since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Tuesday, analysts say Moscow has contributed to global instability that will force Canadians to spend more — and more quickly — to defend their territory. “People need to understand why defence is extremely important right now, and why [...] Read More »

RCMP say they are investigating threats that have circulated online and within the community of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., after a mass shooting there earlier this month. Police say a safety plan is in place for those who have been impacted as well as the community as the investigation continues. Police did not offer specifics 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 »

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 »