The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada has awarded almost $1.2 million to the University of Lethbridge. The money, part of a government announcement in Edmonton on Tuesday, will be spread out to four faculties and the Dhillon School of Business. Dr. Lisa Starr is the Dean of Education at the U of...

Originally considered some four years ago, the Town of Coaldale is moving forward on lowering its residential speed limit to 40 kilometres-an-hour.Director of Infrastructure Dustin Yanke says the decision by Town Council follows a lengthy of driving habits in the community."A lot of comments that were being made w...

After a significant drop in 2024 to 105.71, the Crime Severity Index for the City of Lethbridge inched back up, by almost two percent, to 107.69 last year. The figures released Wednesday by Statistics Canada show there were 12,920 violations recorded in 2025, up 919 from the year prior. But, there was also a significan...

A Heat Warning has been issued for the city of Lethbridge and southern Alberta.According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), daytime high temperatures in the low to mid-30s are expected for the next three days, with overnight lows in the teens. Meteorologists say warm conditions are forecast through next w...

A senior member of Premier Danielle Smith's government is again skirting questions about how he'll vote in Alberta's upcoming referendum on whether the province should remain in Canada. Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen was asked repeatedly Tuesday whether he'd vote for Alberta to stay or vote to hold a second ref...

The RCMP is changing up the look of its vehicles for the first time in more than 30 years.In a release, they note the look is more modern but will also improve visibility."This new look prioritizes visibility and public safety," says Mike Duheme, RCMP Commissioner."It ensures our vehicles are instantly r...

Albertans are being reminded not to put aquarium fish or plants into public waters.The Don't Let It Loose campaign urges against introducing these invasive species into ponds, lakes, rivers and other waterways where they could destroy the local ecosystem and even human health.The reminder comes after a 30 cm, 2.4 lb go...

Alberta's minister of municipal affairs, Dan Williams, is set to embark on a tour of Alberta, speaking with local politicians and other local leaders.In all, he will visit 92 communities, the province says in a release."These visits are an opportunity to hear directly from municipal leaders about what's working, w...

Barclay Parneta has moved from his role as interim general manager to GM of the Lethbridge Hurricanes, agreeing to a more permanent role.While he says he didn't take the job because things needed to be changed, he says the philosophy of building teams has changed."I think the fans, the staff will see really see an...

The South Chief Rockies from Magrath are the U-15 A Tier 1 provincial champions, after beating Thorsby 12-4 in the final Sunday afternoon. Head coach Jordan Brame said his team faced some stiff competition in the five-team tournament, but they pushed hard to take the title."The championship game we knew Thorsby ha...

The Lethbridge Bulls started a six-game road trip through Saskatchewan on a sour note Sunday night, shut out 1-0 by the Weyburn Beavers - the lone run driven in on a single by the Beavers' Robert Gurney in the bottom of the eight inning.Bulls' pitcher Adryen Tietz pitched five-and-two-thirds innings of scoreless ball, ...

The Canadian Grain Commission is updating grading procedures for amber durum, wheat and lentils for the 2026-27 crop year, which begins August 1.In a release Wednesday, the CGC said the revisions will include updated procedures, definitions, and photo reference material. New grading factors will include: darkened and s...

New traceability requirements for beef cattle proposed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency have been shelved. The move followed a large influx of industry opposition with producers calling the new rules too burdensome. Heather Brown, the CFIA's national manager of humane transport and livestock traceability programs...

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...

OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada has been ordered for the second time this month to stop using the services of contract workers while its security officers are on strike. In a decision issued Wednesday, the Canada Industrial Relations Board said the Bank of...

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will look at whether a tribunal's decisions on RCMP labour issues should be issued within strict timelines. The top court has agreed to review the handling of cases by the RCMP External Review Committee - an indepen...

OTTAWA - One advocate says new statistics indicating crime has dropped almost everywhere in Canada show the Liberal government's three tough-on-crime bills were not based on facts. Statistics Canada says both the rates and severity of reported crime we...

OTTAWA - Experts warn the latest tariff threats from the United States will hit some provinces harder than others - and could test the united Team Canada front. U.S. President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders Monday to impose 50 per cen...

OTTAWA - Some former CEOs and senior public servants have assembled a task force to advise the federal government on how it can make better decisions and be more accountable in key areas. The nine-member task force includes a former national security a...

WASHINGTON - A man from Puerto Rico has pleaded guilty to bringing people into the United States across the Canada-U.S. border for financial gain. A news release from the U.S. Department of Justice said 38-year-old Jesus Hernandez Ortiz picked up a gro...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Friends and family of Minnesota Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman said the man sentenced Thursday to two life terms plus 40 years after pleading guilty to her murder failed to eliminate her spirit and her legacy, but caused endurin...

WASHINGTON (AP) - The House on Thursday narrowly passed a resolution to halt U.S. military action in Iran, sending a warning to President Donald Trump for the second time as the war has escalated and the future of the conflict is increasingly uncertain...

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Thursday that a new agreement reached with Saudi Arabia for a civilian nuclear program will require the kingdom to normalize relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords. In a post on soc...