It's Father Day Weekend, and if you're a youngster looking to do something with Dad, the Magrath & District Recreation Committee has a suggestion - drop by Family Fishing Day Saturday (June 20) from 10 a.m until 1 p.m.Committee chair Melissa Stanford tells us the event will be held at the community's fishing pond a...

Home sales in the Bridge City were up 2.5 percent last month when compared to May 2025, according to the latest figures from the Lethbridge & District Association of Realtors. 202 purchases were recorded last month in the city, with 154 classified as single family homes. On the flip side, however, total sales for t...

Some changes are coming, starting next Wednesday, June 24th, for Lethbridge Transit users that will impact all cityLINK routes. #1 Gold, #2 Blue, #3 Green, and #4 Orange will be getting schedule adjustments during afternoon peak hours. Service is also being stopped along 13th Street North and Uplands Boulevard North fo...

With the warmer weather, the City of Lethbridge is stepping up efforts to keep algae, at bay, particularly at Henderson Lake.Jackie Cardinal, the City's Parks Natural Resource Coordinator, explains the organism thrives on our changing weather."The algae forms when there's an excess of nutrients in the water. This ...

Chiefs for First Nations on Treaties 6, 7, and 8 say legislation announced by the federal government this week aimed at improving drinking water conditions doesn't make the grade.The federal Ministry of Indigenous Affairs shared this week more about Bill C-37, also known as the First Nations Clean Water Act.The commitm...

Alberta has launched a new patient-focused surgery funding model that pays hospitals based on the number and type of procedures they perform rather than through fixed surgical budgets. The pilot program began last month at 12 public hospitals and currently covers hip and knee replacements, cataract surgeries and rotato...

Albertans who apply for $100 payments from the province could see the money land in their bank accounts within two weeks of applying. Premier Danielle Smith has said her government is doling out the affordability payments instead of reducing its tax on gasoline at the pumps. Smith says cuts to gas taxes don't always ge...

The Historical Society of Alberta (HSA) has announced it has received an official commitment from the Honourable Tanya Fir, Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women, for $133,000 in one-time, transitional provincial funding over the next three fiscal years. HSA officials say the funding structure will provide $76,...

The Lethbridge Hurricanes have announced they'll begin their 2026-27 campaign with a home date against Highway 3 rival Medicine Hat. The club says the Dairy Queen Home Opener will take place Friday, September 18th, with puck drop at 7 p.m. at VisitLethbridge.com Arena. While it's the 24th time the two clubs will meet e...

A Lethbridge-raised wrestler arrived back home in Alberta this weekend after competing at last week's World University Combat Championships in Brazil, her sixth international competition. Angelina Ellis-Toddington was one of four members of the Canadian squad to earn a silver.Wrestling in the 68-kilo class for about a ...

The Lethbridge Bulls are leaving Fort McMurray with four more wins under their belts, capping a four-game sweep of the Giants with a 12-3 decision Saturday.Unlike earlier games where the Toros trailed and had to rally, this one belonged to them from the beginning and was highlighted by a five-run second inning.Top Bull...

The first window of time for farmers in Alberta and Saskatchewan to obtain strychnine to deal with burgeoning ground squirrel populations is about to run out, and many producers are now hoping for better luck next spring.Wade Nelson, who farms near High River, Alta., about 66 kilometres south of Calgary, said it's best...

Culvert replacement work this week will result in one-day road closures in Lethbridge County and, in each case, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesday, crews will shut down Range Road 24-2 between Township Road 11-4 and 12-0 . On Wednesday, it'll be Township Road 12-2 between Range roads 24-3 and 24-4.Thursday ...

It appears producers in Southern Alberta were able to get most, if not all, of their seedings finished ahead of our recent five-day rainstorm.The first weekly crop report of June from Alberta Agriculture shows a 100 percent completion rate for durum, mustard, flax, potatoes, chickpeas, lentils, and corn, and only a fra...

OTTAWA - The RCMP says it worked with international partners to deal a blow to cybercriminals who trick users into downloading malicious files disguised as legitimate computer updates. Investigators say SocGholish malware - linked to the Russian cyberc...

MONTREAL - Black public servants working for the city of Montreal are joining a growing chorus calling for major reforms to crack down on systemic racism. A committee representing the Black employees has released a letter demanding concrete actions to ...

LONGUEUIL - Quebec public health officials are sounding the alarm as rabies cases continue to spread in regions to the south and east of Montreal. The province has recorded 76 cases in 2026, only halfway through the year, compared to 93 for all of 202...

Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 12 p.m. Prime Minister Mark Carney praised Canada's team for last night's historic 6-0 win over Qatar. Carney entered the dressing room after the match in Vancouver and s...

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Judge to deliver ruling today in Frank Stronach's sexual assault trial An Ontario judge is expected to deliver her ruling today in the sexual assault trial of bill...

TORONTO - Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach, who was accused of sexually assaulting several women decades ago, has been found guilty of sexual assault and indecent assault. Stronach, who is 93, showed no reaction as the verdict was read in a Toro...

LONDON (AP) - A British court sent two men to prison Friday for setting fire to property linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in a plot orchestrated by a mysterious Russian-speaking figure. Ukrainian national Roman Lavrynovych, ...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Most Americans continue to disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling Iran, while his overall presidential approval holds steady, according to a new AP-NORC poll that was conducted as Trump suggested a deal with Iran had bee...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Democrat Hannah Pingree and Republican Bobby Charles will compete this fall to become Maine's next governor. Pingree and Charles won their primaries Friday, after the June 9 contests advanced to ranked choice votin...