

Environment
First winter weather of season forecast to target Alberta's Foothills region
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Takes effect November 1
Hours being changed at four Alberta border crossings to align with U.S. points of entry
4h ago
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Unemployment slightly down overall
Jobless rates, figures released by Province, Statistics Canada Friday
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What's Happening
GreenFox
Why waiting to replace your windows and doors could cost you more than you think
Jul 22, 2026

$20K grants available: TELUS STORYHIVE Pan-Asian Edition opens applications April 1
Nighttime construction on Hwy 3 in Lethbridge starts April 17
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SASHA launches #BuyABed fundraiser to support vulnerable Lethbridge residents
Apr 4, 2025

Lethbridge and Area

Third Time This Week
More school lockdowns in Lethbridge Friday
Lethbridge Police are looking into, what appears to be, the latest in a series of threats against or near schools in the city. In the latest incident Friday morning, police were made aware of an online threat, and while classes went ahead, police 'beefed up' their presence. In a statement, LPS says they received multip...
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Environment
First winter weather of season forecast to target Alberta's Foothills region
If you haven't pulled out your winter coat from the spare closet or packing box yet, you may want to do that.Environment & Climate Change Canada is forecasting a big temperature drop, down to the freezing mark, and the potential for some snow along the Foothills for the weekend.However, with cold weather on the way...
3h ago
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Takes effect November 1
Hours being changed at four Alberta border crossings to align with U.S. points of entry
Originally, CBSA sent out release with identical opening hours for commercial traffic and regular vehicle traffic. This story now includes the correct hours, as provided by CBSA.Beginning on the first of next month (Nov.1) the Canada Border Services Agency will be seasonally adjusting its hours to four points of entry ...
4h ago
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Unemployment slightly down overall
Jobless rates, figures released by Province, Statistics Canada Friday
Alberta Jobs, Economy, Trade, and Immigration putting out its monthly September figures. The labour force survey showed that just under 2.7 million people were employed in Alberta last month, an increase of 75,700 from September of 2025. The review also found an increase in the number of workers by 23,100 when comparin...
5h ago
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What's Happening
GreenFox
Why waiting to replace your windows and doors could cost you more than you think
Jul 22, 2026

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Former ISIS bride pleads guilty to terror-related charge in B.C. court
21m ago
Canada backs International Criminal Court after U.S. imposes sanctions
36m ago

GreenFox
Why waiting to replace your windows and doors could cost you more than you think
FBI arrests Canadian in ShinyHunters hack of the bureau's jobs portal
40m ago
Third Time This Week
More school lockdowns in Lethbridge Friday
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Alberta

"temporarily unable to post updates"
Alberta RCMP Facebook pages down
Alberta RCMP is having technical difficulties with its Facebook pages.Mounties say it is affecting their ability to post updates and relay other information.Until the issue is resolved, RCMP encourage the public to check their X account for any updates, missing persons, wanted person notifications, major traffic adviso...
1h ago
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Provincial Politics
Alberta judge rejects NDP court challenge on voter list changes
An Alberta judge has thrown out a court challenge filed by the Opposition NDP on restricted voter list rules made by the government last month. Court of King's Bench Justice John Gill says in his decision that the government was within its rights to restrict what private information is provided to political parties. He...
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Takes effect November 1
Hours being changed at four Alberta border crossings to align with U.S. points of entry
Originally, CBSA sent out release with identical opening hours for commercial traffic and regular vehicle traffic. This story now includes the correct hours, as provided by CBSA.Beginning on the first of next month (Nov.1) the Canada Border Services Agency will be seasonally adjusting its hours to four points of entry ...
4h ago
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Unemployment slightly down overall
Jobless rates, figures released by Province, Statistics Canada Friday
Alberta Jobs, Economy, Trade, and Immigration putting out its monthly September figures. The labour force survey showed that just under 2.7 million people were employed in Alberta last month, an increase of 75,700 from September of 2025. The review also found an increase in the number of workers by 23,100 when comparin...
5h ago
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Local Sports

WHL
Hurricanes open three-game road trip in Tri-Cities
The Lethbridge Hurricanes begin a three-game road trip through Washington State, starting tonight against the Tri-City Americans in Kennewick. The Canes are coming off a .500 weekend with a 3-1 win over Prince Albert Friday night but a 7-4 loss Saturday to Calgary. The Red & Blue also travel for games this week in ...
Oct 7, 2026
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Paradise Canyon Resort
University of BC wins both Canada West University golf championships
The UBC Thunderbirds from Vancouver took both the men's and ladies events at this year's Canada West University Golf Championship held at Paradise Canyon in Lethbridge.While the rain stayed away, strong winds over both days, likely, played a factor in the scores with the T-Bird men finishing with a combined score of pl...
Oct 7, 2026
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University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge Women's softball team win WCSA Playoffs
The University of Lethbridge Women's Softball team has won the Western Collegiate Softball Association playoffs.The Pronghorns beat UNB Okanagan 11-3 during the playoffs at Shouldice Athletic Park in Calgary on Oct. 4.The win is the first program title in Lethbridge history and secured their spot in the Canadian Colleg...
Oct 5, 2026
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Agriculture

SMRID
St. Mary River irrigation District water deliveries end for 2026 on Thursday
Water deliveries in the St. Mary River Irrigation District end Thursday, Oct. 8, as the district wraps up its 2026 irrigation season.Irrigators are asked to ensure their dugouts are filled before the end of the day Thursday and to check that their valves and works are shut off before the start of the 2027 water season....
Oct 8, 2026
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Agriculture
Alberta Grains looking for new directors, delegates for 2027 season
Alberta Grains is inviting farmers from all six growing regions in the province to either nominate themselves or another producer, to be a director or delegate for the commission. Scott Jesperson is the chair of Alberta Grains...To be eligible, farmers have to be growing wheat or barley in their home region and have pa...
Oct 1, 2026
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Agriculture
Lethbridge & District Agriculture Society exploring its future direction, focus
It's hoped a two-day conference planned for late November will help the Lethbridge & District Cultural Society to re-shape its direction and future."Really, the Ag Society, right now, is trying to engage the community as much as we can and improve public ag literacy. Get the non-agricultural public, potentiall...
Sep 29, 2026
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Canada

Former ISIS bride pleads guilty to terror-related charge in B.C. court
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia woman who married an Islamic State fighter has pleaded guilty to terrorist-related charges in a Vancouver court. The Public Prosecution Service of Canada confirms that Kimberly Polman pleaded guilty on Thursday to leavin...
22m ago
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Canada backs International Criminal Court after U.S. imposes sanctions
OTTAWA - Canada signed a joint statement in support of the International Criminal Court after the United States moved to sanction the organization today. The statement says the signatories strongly disagree with the sanctions and reaffirm their "contin...
37m ago
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FBI arrests Canadian in ShinyHunters hack of the bureau's jobs portal
OTTAWA - The RCMP says a Canadian has been arrested by the FBI in connection with an attack from a criminal hacking group which breached the bureau's jobs portal and obtained sensitive and personal data on nearly all the FBI's employees. FBI Director K...
41m ago
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Galloway testifies of 'numerous' faculty-student relationships in UBC arts program
VANCOUVER - Author and former University of B.C. creative writing chair Steven Galloway says there was no prohibition on sexual relationships between students and faculty, and he knows of "numerous instances" of similar relationships in the university'...
1h ago
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Special House committee votes to push forward major projects bill
OTTAWA - A special House of Commons committee created to study the Liberals' new economic bill agreed Friday to limit the period it can receive submissions and hear from witnesses. Members of Parliament passed a motion to begin clause-by-clause conside...
2h ago
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Here's what to know about flu, COVID-19 and RSV this respiratory virus season
TORONTO - Respiratory virus specialists say Canadians should get their flu shot as soon as it becomes available in their area this fall. Most provinces will start providing the flu vaccine to the general public by the end of October and it will be fre...
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World

Mike Ditka, the quintessential Chicago Bear and a Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies at 86
CHICAGO (AP) - Mike Ditka, who personified the toughness and grit of Chicago in a Hall of Fame career as a player and coach of the Bears and the leader of arguably the most dominant team in NFL history, has died. He was 86. Ditka's family...
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Two powerful earthquakes and multiple aftershocks rock Panama
PANAMA CITY (AP) - Two powerful 7.7 and 6.6 magnitude earthquakes and a series of aftershocks struck Panama Friday afternoon, collapsing buildings near the epicenter and prompting evacuations across the country, the U.S. Geological Survey said. ...
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Vance expresses doubts about Pentagon plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution
HEBRON, Ky. (AP) - Vice President JD Vance cast doubt on Friday whether the Pentagon will livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan in December but told reporters that if it is livestreamed, "I'm not going to be watching it." ...
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