A growing number of people in Lethbridge took advantage of the services offered at the Lethbridge Public Library (LPL) last year.They say there were more than 324,000 visits to the library in 2024, and 37,246 people attended programs.Total library card memberships increased by 10 per cent to 25,632.More than 1.2 millio...

The Taber Police Service (TPS) says it has apprehended a "highly intoxicated" man who allegedly caused damage to the town's police detachment.At approximately 1:20 a.m. on Friday, March 28, an officer reported hearing a loud banging noise outside the police station.A staff member said they saw a man, via CCTV...

The Green Party of Canada has chosen its candidate for a southwestern Alberta riding.Emma Hoberg looks to become the first Green MP in Foothills.She provided the following answers to LNN in a questionnaire.Why did you want to run in the 2025 federal election? I wanted to run in the 2025 election to provide our riding w...

As people get started on their yard work, the City of Lethbridge will let them drop off their waste for free.The self-service yard waste sites open for the season on Tuesday, April 1, and will close in mid-November.They will be open every day during that period from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the following locations:Nor...

The Green Party of Canada has chosen its candidate for a southwestern Alberta riding.Emma Hoberg looks to become the first Green MP in Foothills.She provided the following answers to LNN in a questionnaire.Why did you want to run in the 2025 federal election? I wanted to run in the 2025 election to provide our riding w...

A founding member of the People's Party of Canada (PPC) looks to become one of its first representatives.Paul O'Halloran has announced that he is running in the federal election for the PPC in the Foothills riding in southwestern Alberta.O'Halloran is a former combat soldier with the Royal Canadian Regiment, serving fo...

"I believe that, in 2025, the environment should absolutely be in every conservation we're having in a national economy that is based in resource extraction." Those are the words of Amber Murray, Lethbridge's candidate for the Green Party of Canada in the federal election. Murray has experience in project and...

Following changes made to Class One drivers' licensing and training in March last year, as of April 1, drivers will need to complete that training through the new made-in-Alberta Class One Learning Pathway. This pathway uses flexible, apprenticeship-style training that includes up to 133 hours of instruction, including...

The provincial government says twenty rural health care facilities could be improved through their new Rural Hospital Enhancement Program.Health Minister Adriana LaGrange announced Monday that $15 million will be allocated for this program if Budget 2025 is passed."It is critical that we take an evidence based app...

As April 1 dawns, Alberta's new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program will come into effect, shifting the onus of recycling single-use products from municipalities to producers. By making producers responsible for the products they create, EPR encourages them to find ways to redesign packaging to reduce waste....

The province's electoral divisions are due for review, and the newly named Electoral Boundaries Commission is set to begin consultations on the matter this spring. Government officials say constituency boundaries are reviewed periodically in an effort to ensure representation is fair and effective. "The independen...

The Lethbridge Hurricanes kicked off the 2025 WHL playoffs on a great note, winning their two opening contests against the Brandon Wheat Kings. Games one and two were played at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena on Friday and Saturday. The Canes came out on top 6-3 in Friday's clash as Leo Braillard led scoring with two goa...

Alberta's best golfers will be in Lethbridge early this summer for a major provincial tournament.Paradise Canyon Golf Resort will host the 2025 Alberta Men's Amateur Golf Championship on June 25-27.Matt Barkway, Executive Golf Professional at Paradise Canyon, says he is excited to welcome so many high-level players to ...

Medicine Hat's Co-op Place and the Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre have acquired a new certification that verifies they're better equipped to assist guests with sensory sensitivities, the first entertainment venues in Alberta to have earned it.KultureCity's Sensory Inclusive program has been widely embraced by venue...

OTTAWA - The Canadian government has announced support for the country's agriculture sector as it deals with tariffs imposed by China. The federal agriculture department says in a news release that the current payment cap under AgriStability, a program that works similarly to crop insurance, will double to $6 million f...

The Government of Alberta has proposed updates to the Agricultural Operations Practices Act, intended to help reduce waste, allow farmers to supplement fertilizer with organic materials and help attract job-creating investment. This act and its regulations provide the rules and standards for all agricultural operations...

This year, March 16-22 marks Agricultural Safety Week in Canada, an annual national event aimed at highlighting the importance of farm safety. "Canadian Agricultural Safety Week is a good time to remind those working on farms and ranches about the importance of farm health and safety measures to keep operations sa...

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump is set to lay out his plans to realign global trade through "reciprocal" tariffs Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET in the White House Rose Garden. A news release from the White House calls it a "Make America Wealthy Again Event." Trump has called Wednesday "Liberat...

MONTREAL - The United States government has listed Quebec's French-language reform as a barrier to trade, as President Donald Trump prepares to impose new tariffs on Canada. The office of the U.S. trade representative released a report on Monday listing "foreign trade barriers" and included Quebec's Bill 96. ...

MONTREAL - As Quebec becomes the last province in Canada that hasn't abandoned carbon pricing, the provincial government could start feeling pressure to align itself with the rest of the country. There has long been a broad consensus in Quebec on the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and the province's cap-and-t...

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Federal party leaders continue campaigning as more Trump tariffs loom Party leaders are likely to receive questions about Canada-U.S. relations during their campaign stops today, a day before American President Donald Trump is exp...

OTTAWA - Party leaders are likely to receive questions about Canada-U.S. relations during their campaign stops today, a day before American President Donald Trump is expected to impose "reciprocal" tariffs by increasing U.S. duties to match the tax rates that other countries charge on imports. Tomorrow, Trump...

Ontario's provincial utility says power has been restored to more than half a million customers since the start of a weekend ice storm but that some hard-hit regions may have to wait until the end of the week. Hydro One says more than 280,000 homes and businesses were still without power as of Tuesday morning. Official...

LONDON (AP) - A volcano began erupting in southwestern Iceland on Tuesday, just hours after authorities evacuated a nearby community and the Blue Lagoon spa. Flames and smoke shot through the air as the volcanic fissure opened near the town of Grindavik, where some 40 homes have been evacuated, national broadcaster RUV...

Employees across the massive U.S. Department of Health and Human Services began receiving notices of dismissal on Tuesday in a major overhaul expected to ultimately lay off up to 10,000 people. The notices just days after President Donald Trump moved to strip workers of their collective bargaining rights at HHS and oth...

BANGKOK (AP) - The death toll from the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar has surpassed 2,700, with thousands more injured, Myanmar media reported Tuesday. The head of Myanmar's military government, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, told a forum in the capital, Naypyitaw, that 2,719 people have now been f...