The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) says a man failed to show up for court this week, and warrants are out for his arrest.Cole Randall Martin, 37, has warrants for aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, housebreak to commit robbery, robbery with a firearm, disguised with intent, and possession of a dangerous weapon...

It is a move that is meant to increase accountability for police officers and protect the public.The Taber Police Service (TPS) says it is deploying body-worn cameras on all of its officers this month. The service's patrol officers are the first to be equipped.That follows a mandate from the Government of Alberta in Ma...

The Western Canadian Lottery Corporation has announced a grand prize winner of a scratch ticket.Meaza Bilal of Pincher Creek won $100,000 on a $5 50X THE CASH Scratch & Win Ticket. It was purchased from the Shell gas station in Pincher Creek."I scratched the barcode on the ticket and scanned it-I could not bel...

A group of local paddlers will represent Canada at international competitions.The Dragonboat Association of Southern Alberta (DASA) has announced that six people have earned spots on the 18U and 24U National Dragon Boat Teams. The 18U team will feature Ella Veilleux, Sierra Smith, Bobby Zhao, Kylie Marshall, and Madiso...

A change to Canada's electoral system would have delivered a very different House of Commons this year - one without the monolithic regional strongholds held by both major federal parties - according to an analysis for The Canadian Press.One seasoned political observer in Alberta says shattering those party fortresses ...

Lethbridge's federal Conservative candidate is set to enter her fourth term in office.Rachael Thomas won an estimated 60.8 per cent of the votes in Monday's federal election."I'm really excited for the opportunity to once again represent the constituents of Lethbridge. I feel honoured, and yeah, I'm just full of j...

Two local mayors have re-committed to working with the woman who is set to enter her fourth term as the MP for Lethbridge.Lethbridge Mayor Blaine Hyggen and Coaldale Mayor Jack Van Rijn have issued statements on the projected re-election of Conservative candidate Rachael Thomas.She is estimated to have secured an estim...

The head of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce says a referendum on separation would inflict economic damage on Alberta and Canada, regardless of the result.Chamber President and CEO Deborah Yedlin said Friday businesses are not interested in the uncertainty it would cause.She said companies spend money with the assurance...

The Alberta RCMP is calling on motorists to do their part in keeping everyone safe on the road, especially when approaching stopped vehicles with flashing lights.Drivers should slow down and move over in an effort to keep emergency and roadside workers safe.May 14 marked National Slow Down and Move Over Day, which mark...

A group of approximately 100 to 125 Albertans made the trip to Adriana LaGrange's office in Red Deer on Thursday calling on her to resign as Minister of Health.Organized by Public Interest Alberta, a non-profit organization focused on public interest issues, the group travelled by bus to Red Deer with residents from Ed...

Travel Alberta and Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) have partnered to launch "Raise a Glass to Alberta". It's described as a spirited campaign running from May 5 to June 15 that invites Albertans to toast the province's vibrant craft beverage scene while supporting local producers and exploring the ...

A group of local paddlers will represent Canada at international competitions.The Dragonboat Association of Southern Alberta (DASA) has announced that six people have earned spots on the 18U and 24U National Dragon Boat Teams. The 18U team will feature Ella Veilleux, Sierra Smith, Bobby Zhao, Kylie Marshall, and Madiso...

The Lethbridge Hurricanes will soon begin the search for a new head coach.Bill Peters has announced that he will not be renewing his contract and will not return for the 2025-26 season.He says he is seeking new opportunities, but did not specify what exactly that means."It's the right time, it's the right time to ...

A group of local amateur wrestlers has proven that they are anything but amateurs.The Lethbridge Amateur Wrestling Association (LAWA) is celebrating the accomplishments of some of its athletes.Thomas Ellis-Toddington is the new Greco-Roman National Champion in the 71 kilogram weight class after going undefeated at the ...

A new provincial report states that farmers have had a good start to the season.As of May 6, 49.7 per cent of crops that are planned to be planted in the south region were already in the ground.That is up from the 10-year average of 34.8 per cent and the five-year average of 31.9 per cent.Southern Alberta's farmers are...

The City of Lethbridge could soon explore different business models for Lethbridge & District Exhibition (LDE).It was proposed at a meeting of the Economic Standing Policy Committee this week that LDE be split into two separate entities - one focused on operating the Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre and one to serv...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith returned Saturday from her visit to Asia to identify new opportunities for collaboration across Alberta's resource, agri-food and technology sectors. - READ: Premier Smith visiting Asia to grow Alberta's energy and agriculture markets - Smith said her time in South Korea and Japan made cl...

OTTAWA - Former Conservative member of Parliament Stockwell Day says Alberta separatism poses a threat to the federal Conservative party - which risks seeing a return to the kind of vote-splitting that was common before the party united in 2003. Day, who was part of Stephen Harper's cabinet from 2006 to 2011, says he's...

Three of the five hockey players accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a London, Ont., hotel room in 2018 spoke about the events of that night with an investigator hired by Hockey Canada, but those statements are not part of their criminal trial. Prosecutors wanted to use the interviews to cross-examine Michael McL...

VANCOUVER - A preliminary report by the City of Vancouver and police into last month's Lapu Lapu Day festival attack says authorities are considering safety enhancements for outdoor events in light of the attack. But the report says planning for the festival appears to have followed prescribed processes, and Vancouver ...

OTTAWA - The Industrial Inquiry Commission report on the labour dispute at Canada Post recommends phasing out daily door-to-door letter mail delivery for individual addresses, while daily delivery to businesses should be maintained. It also says the moratoriums on rural post office closures and community mailbox conver...

OTTAWA - Corus is urging the CRTC to require traditional broadcasters and online players to pay the same amount into the Canadian content system. The broadcaster, which owns Global TV, says both should contribute 20 per cent of their revenue towards Canadian content. The federal broadcast regulator is holding a two-wee...

OTTAWA - The Conservatives know more today about when their leader could return to the House of Commons, now that Damien Kurek has been officially declared the member of Parliament for Battle River-Crowfoot. Kurek, who won the election in the rural Alberta riding with more than 80 per cent of the vote, has promised to ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A federal jury on Friday convicted a former Tennessee House speaker and his onetime chief of staff in a scheme to win taxpayer-funded mail business from state lawmakers even after scandals drove the two out of political power. Former Republican Rep. Glen Casada was found guilty of all 19 charges...

BRUSSELS (AP) - The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court will temporarily step down pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct, the court announced Friday. Karim Khan has categorically denied accusations that he tried for more than a year to coerce a female aide into a...

ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) - Russia and Ukraine held their first direct peace talks in three years Friday, gathering in Istanbul for Turkish-brokered negotiations, but officials and observers expected them to yield little immediate progress on stopping the more than three-year war. A Ukrainian delegation led by Defense Mini...