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Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause to stop court challenges of transgender laws
The Alberta government has invoked the Charter's notwithstanding clause to prevent court challenges to a trio of laws impacting transgender youth and adults.The clause is part of a bill now before the...
Nov 18, 2025
Virtual addiction treatment expands, bringing help home for Albertans
Recovery Alberta says it is bringing help home through expanded virtual substance use treatment creating hope through accessible, compassionate care wherever Albertans are.As part of National Addictio...
Nov 18, 2025
UCP vote down NDP's proposed minimum wage hike
The United Conservative Party government has voted down a proposed bill from the opposition NDP that would've brought Alberta's minimum wage out of the national basement.Bill 201 proposed Alberta's mi...
Nov 18, 2025
Medicine Hat Public Library hosting a concert for Canada Music Week
A celebrations of Canadian music takes place on Saturday, Nov. 22 at the Medicine Hat Public Library. The Canada Music Week: Amateur Showcase is a free concert in the Library Theatre that will feature...
Nov 18, 2025
Firefighters respond to early morning fire in Medicine Hat on Tuesday
Medicine Hat Fire and Emergency Services responded to a fire just after midnight on Tuesday, Nov. 18, near Fourth Avenue Southeast.Firefighters said the blaze is likely to have started in a dumpster b...
Nov 18, 2025
Medicine Hat City Council to consider budget and bylaw amendments on Monday
Medicine Hat City Council will hold a council meeting on Monday, Nov. 17, with the earlier 4 p.m. start as the new standard.The meeting's agenda includes several presentations from city staff, with am...
Nov 17, 2025
Football Alberta: Quarter-final results from provincials
The road to the Alberta Bowl began on Saturday, officially. Below are the results of the games played at all five levels of high school football as regulated by School Sport Alberta, and their path pa...
Nov 17, 2025
Alberta minister of arts, culture and Status of Women apologizes for using expletive
Alberta's minister of arts, culture and Status of Women has apologized for using an expletive in a voice message left for a constituent.Tanya Fir, the United Conservative Party legislature member for ...
Nov 17, 2025
Riders beat Als 25-17 to give MVP Trevor Harris his first Grey Cup as a starter
Trevor Harris has his first Grey Cup victory as a starting quarterback.Tommy Stevens, with two, and A.J. Ouellette ran for touchdowns to power the Saskatchewan Roughriders to a 25-17 Grey Cup win over...
Nov 16, 2025
Albertans can now give feedback on provincial budget
Albertans can now give direct feedback on the provincial government's budget.The 2026 budget survey closes Jan. 15, and can be found here.Folks can also participate in a telephone town hall hosted by ...
Nov 14, 2025