PROMOTIONS/EVENTSNext Home Game: The Hurricanes will return to the VisitLethbridge.com Arena on Wednesday, October 14th when they welcome Dallas Stars prospect Cameron Schmidt and the Victoria Royals at 7:00pm. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the VisitLethbridge.com Arena Ticket Centre, by calling 403-329-SEAT (73...

Nominations are now open for a spot on the Town of Coalhurst Council.A by-election has been announced to fill a seat left vacant on council following Brody Prete's resignation Aug. 28.Nomination packages are now available, with anyone interested in serving their community to file their nomination by noon Nov. 9.To be e...

The City of Lethbridge is temporarily closing the eastbound lanes of a section of 5 Ave. N, starting Tuesday, Oct. 6.The lanes will be closed between 36 Street and 39 Street while crews conduct repairs and maintenance at a lift station in the area.Two-way traffic will continue in the westbound lanes, but with speed red...

The Town of Coaldale is bringing the Haunted School back for another Halloween season.The former John Davidson School will be open for five nights in 2026, offering Halloween fun at two levels, one for families with young children and the other with live actors and jump scares.Paid admission is being introduced this ye...

Alberta's Catholic bishops are imploring parishioners to think about how the province's upcoming referendum proposals may impact vulnerable people. Albertans head to the polls Oct. 19 to weigh in on 10 questions, including five affecting immigration policy and how some newcomers access public services. Premier Danielle...

UPDATE: Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, 12:00 p.m. Valleyview RCMP have canceled the Amber Alert. Valleyview RCMP is updating the public that the Amber Alert issued for the 7 year old girl has been canceled. Mounties say the child has been safely located by police. The suspect has been arrested and in police custody. The Alberta...

Several organizations and individuals are being recognized for their services to Alberta's seniors.The Minister's Seniors Service Awards have now been presented for 28 years."Seniors helped build the strong communities we know today," says Nathan Neudorf, Minister of Assisted Living and Social Services. "...

Increased penalties for illegal dumping are coming this fall, according to the Government of Alberta.The amendments to the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act will also mean increased oversight of large waste facilities.Penalties are proposed to range from $10,000 to $100,000 for individuals, and from $100,000...

PROMOTIONS/EVENTSNext Home Game: The Hurricanes will return to the VisitLethbridge.com Arena on Wednesday, October 14th when they welcome Dallas Stars prospect Cameron Schmidt and the Victoria Royals at 7:00pm. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the VisitLethbridge.com Arena Ticket Centre, by calling 403-329-SEAT (73...

The Lethbridge Hurricanes are starting off the young season at 0-and-3, but head Matt Anholt isn't pushing the panic button, just yet."You know, I think, we've only played three games, but continue to focus on ourselves. So, just to get better on a daily (basis). I think practice has been good this week, so far, a...

Here are the Weekly Top-10 Rankings for all five levels of high school football in Alberta for the 2026 season.These rankings will come out every Sunday (except for Labour Day kickoff) from now up until November 9.At that time, those will be the last rankings, and teams will take this rank into provincials.The 12-a-sid...

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...

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...

Prairie Rose Public Schools is expanding its agriculture education programming through an apiary project that is giving students hands-on experience with bee health, pollination and agricultural research.On Thursday, Sept. 17, students and guests gathered at the Prairie Rose bee yard at Neubauer Farms to see agricultur...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney will "play an active role" in setting the agenda for Ottawa's new AI advisory council. A spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office says the new group, announced Friday, will take an "all of government" approach to...

TORONTO - The Department of National Defence says two members of the Canadian Armed Forces were arrested by Toronto police on charges related to organized crime, kidnapping and firearms theft. The department says Sachintha Fernando and James Moreau, b...

OTTAWA - Canada is very closely following reports that a woman who worked at a plague research institute in Siberia has died, Health Minister Marjorie Michel said on Monday. Russian authorities say the woman contracted pneumonia from an unknown source....

OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree acknowledged gaps in Canada's security screening process on Monday after confirming a Canadian charged with espionage was given a security clearance. Anandasangaree was called to answer questions at t...

OTTAWA - The federal government made the first of a series of health-care funding announcements on Monday as it works to secure seven-year deals with each of the provinces and territories. The first of those agreements, worth $51.2 million, is with the...

VICTORIA - Health care and taxes dominate the British Columbia election campaign, with the Conservatives criticizing the NDP's record, while the Greens panned a New Democrat taxation plan. NDP Leader David Eby unveiled a plan on Sunday that would intro...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (AP) - A school bus flipped over onto its roof during a multivehicle crash in central Florida on Monday morning, killing two people - including a 10th grade girl - and injuring several others, authorities said. Nearly 4...

ONDO, Nigeria (AP) - A military aircraft crashed Monday in southern Nigeria with 25 passengers and 7 crew members on board, triggering a frantic search and rescue operation, authorities said. There was no immediate word on whether there were casualties...

CHICAGO (AP) - Dennis Hastert, whose congressional legacy as the longest-serving Republican House speaker was later fouled by allegations that he had molested high school athletes during his prior career as a teacher and wrestling coach, has died, a co...