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Medicine Hat students excited to head back to school

Medicine Hat, AB - With the calendar officially turning over to September, students are once again filling the halls of Medicine Hat's schools "I'm pretty pumped. You know it's good to be back after s...

Sep 03, 2019 Photo by Ross Lavigne

Train derailment closes section of Highway-23 and forces evacuation near Barons

LETHBRIDGE COUNTY - ***Up-Date as of 4:00-pm -- The evacuation order has been rescinded for the area of Highway 23 west to Range Road 23-5, Highway 23 east to Range Road 23-2, as well as Township Road...

Sep 03, 2019 Derailment scene -- Brandyn Montgomery for LethbridgeNewsNOW

SCS panel to visit Medicine Hat on Tuesday

Medicine Hat, AB - The provincial government's supervised consumption review panel will be in the city Tuesday evening but a local advocate in favour of the service says the panel's objective falls sh...

Sep 02, 2019 Photo by Alex McCuaig - Kym Porter, with Moms Stop the Harm, speaks out about the upcoming provincial SCS panel visiting the city on Tuesday.

Train derailment closes section of Highway-23 near Barons

Lethbridge County, AB - An evacuation order has been issued for everyone from Highway 23 west to Range Road 23-5, Highway 23 east to Range Road 23-2, as well as Township Road 12-2 south to Township Ro...

Sep 02, 2019 Fire crews block roads around Barons -- Emily Olsen - Global Lethbridge

Supervised Consumption Site town hall in Medicine Hat on Tuesday

MEDICINE HAT, AB - Residents will be able to have their say about a proposed supervised consumption site in Medicine Hat on Tuesday.The government of Alberta is holding a public engagement session in ...

Sep 02, 2019 The location of the proposed supervised consumption site in Medicine Hat

Sunday morning home fire put out quickly

Medicine Hat, AB - City fire crews worked quickly to douse a blaze at 471 21st Street N.E. Sunday morning after getting the call just before 10 a.m.Neighbours said they saw smoke billowing from the wi...

Sep 01, 2019 Photo by Alex McCuaig - The scene on 21st Street N.E. following a fire at a duplex on Sunday Sept. 1, 2019.

City, county and town talk amalgamation

Brooks, AB - Three southern Alberta municipalities are considering amalgamation, motivated by the idea of reducing taxes. But critics say the move will reduce local representation.The City of Brooks, ...

Aug 31, 2019

Provincial RCMP reminding residents about the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act

Edmonton, AB - The Alberta RCMP is reminding residents that it's okay to call emergency services if you see someone overdosing, even if you know them.According to an RCMP-issued release, there were 1,...

Aug 31, 2019 Naloxone is used to temporarily stop the effects opioids (Lethbridge News Now)

Lots to do in the Hat over the Labour Day weekend

Medicine Hat, AB - There is no shortage of things to do in and around the city if a stay-cation is on tap for the last long weekend of summer, according to Tourism Medicine Hat's executive director.Ja...

Aug 30, 2019 Photo by Alex McCuaig - A boy cools off at the Strathcona Island splash park Friday afternoon.

The Esplanade receives over $500,000 in federal funding

Medicine Hat, AB - The federal government has announced they have granted the Esplanade over $500,000 in funding for "cultural infrastructure upgrades." The centre will receive support from two differ...

Aug 30, 2019 Photo by Colton Mckee