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newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Following the Labour Day long weekend a large road resurfacing and sidewalk construction project will begin on Broadway Avenue in Redcliff, expected to impact traffic for more than two weeks. Crews will begin work Sept. 2 removing the asphalt on Broadway Avenue from Mitchell Street to Main Street to prepare the road for resurfacing. [...] Read More »

When Vancouver-based methanol producer announced a temporary maintenance closure of its plant in Medicine Hat in May of 2001, it was only to last three months. By the end of August however, the company announced it was closing the plant indefinitely, laying off or transferring the 95 employees who worked there. “We believe it will [...] Read More »

The Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society is moving back into its emergency house following expansion. The Phoenix Safe House originally opened in 1998, and has seen an increase in demand for services since, which eventually exceeded the footprint of the building, requiring more space. Construction on the safe house began in November of 2023, and [...] Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public Library courtyard was a scene of support and remembrance Thursday evening, as residents gathered to honour those lost to the drug toxicity crisis. The event featured resources for those affected by addiction, be it themselves or a loved one, from free naloxone training to information on how to deal with [...] Read More »

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The city and Mustard Seed on Thursday announced common ground on a potential location for a new permanent homeless shelter, which would be located in a city-owned property more than five kilometres from the downtown core. The potential new shelter would be located at 2055 Saamis Dr. NW, located off the Trans-Canada Highway near [...] Read More »

WASHINGTON — A United States federal appeals court ruled on Friday that many of U.S President Donald Trump’s tariffs are illegal — but it allowed for the levies to remain in place as the case likely makes its way to the Supreme Court. The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit found that [...] Read More »

WASHINGTON — A United States federal appeals court ruled today that many of U.S President Donald Trump’s tariffs are illegal but allowed for the levies to remain in place as the case likely makes its way to the Supreme Court. The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit found that the “Liberation Day” [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Ottawa’s one-stop shop for businesses to pitch plans for large industrial construction projects will be headquartered in Calgary and managed by former Trans Mountain CEO Dawn Farrell, the Prime Minister’s Office said Friday. The major projects office is part of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to get big, national projects fast-tracked through the [...] Read More »

VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s Ministry of Public Safety says it was unaware of the BC Coroners Service continuing a practice of attending certain death scenes remotely after 2019. Ministry spokeswoman Tasha Schollen says the ministry’s understanding was that in-person scene attendance had been “restored” six years ago, and it’s now discussing the situation with the [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Ottawa’s one-stop shop for industry to pitch plans for large industrial construction projects will be headquartered in Calgary. The Prime Minister’s Office provided details today about the major projects office which is part of its plan to get big national projects fast-tracked through the approval process. The office will be headed up by [...] 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 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 »

LETHBRIDGE HERALDjmanio@lethbridgeherald.com After a long and storied career as a familiar face reporting the weather on CTV Lethbridge, Dory Rossiter retired on April 1st and it was no April Fool’s joke. Retirement, however, merely means clearing her schedule to make room for her passions: the military, music and community service. Rossiter has been an honorary [...] Read More »