On the 24th anniversary of 9/11, Lethbridge Fire & Emergency Services (LFES) sought to honour those who have lost their lives in the line of duty.Dozens marched through downtown Lethbridge as part of the annual Fallen Firefighter Memorial Parade and Ceremony.Members march through downtown Lethbridge as part of the ...

The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has apprehended a man who allegedly lured and sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl.On April 23, 2025, officers responded to a report of a missing youth.It was determined that the child had been picked up a day earlier near her home in the city by a man who had befriended her online....

The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has apprehended a woman in what it calls a high-risk incident.Officers were called to the 100 block of Sundial Court West around noon on Wednesday, September 10.They say a woman armed with a knife was attempting to gain entry to a unit in a suited residence, and had broken the glass ...

The Alberta Court of Appeal is scheduled to hear today the appeals of two men serving time for their roles in the 2022 border blockade at Coutts, Alta. Chris Carbert and Anthony Olienick were sentenced a year ago to 6.5 years for mischief and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. Olienick was also convicted o...

An experienced member of city council is seeking another term.Rajko Dodic has announced that he will be running for re-election in the 2025 municipal election, taking place October 8-20.He provided the following answers to a questionnaire by LNN:Why did you want to run for Lethbridge City Council? One of the main reaso...

A long-standing member of the Lethbridge Herald has thrown his hat into the race for City Council.Al Beeber has announced his candidacy in the 2025 municipal election, set to take place October 8-20.He provided the following answers to an LNN questionnaire:Why did you want to run for Lethbridge City Council? I believe ...

The race for Lethbridge City Council continues to grow.Kaitte Aurora is vying for one of eight seats in the 2025 municipal election, set to take place from October 8-20.She provided the following answers to an LNN questionnaire:Why did you want to run for Lethbridge City Council?I am a progressive populist, and I am ru...

With municipal elections taking place across Alberta this fall, the Business Council of Alberta (BCA) has released a new report, Municipal Matters: Business Priorities for Alberta's Local Governments, calling for local leaders to focus on the fundamentals that matter most to the people, communities, and businesses that...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her latest meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney has inspired optimism and he is demonstrating a ``real shift'' from the previous Justin Trudeau-led Liberals.Speaking in Edmonton, Smith says she found more common ground with the prime minister when she met with him this week than s...

Owners of lost pets are being warned about a pet extortion scam."This scam highlights the lengths that scammers will take to get your hard earned money," says Mary O'Sullivan-Andersen, President/CEO of Better Business Bureau Serving Alberta and East Kootenay, in a press release. She adds, "Owners of lost...

Alberta's premier says she sees promising signs in the first batch of projects announced under Ottawa's new fast-tracked approval process.But environmentalists say the inclusion of liquefied natural gas locks Canada into a high-carbon future.Prime Minister Mark Carney has named the first five proposals to be referred t...

A member of the University of Lethbridge (U of L) faculty has taken a stand against a new Government of Alberta policy.Dr. Craig Coburn, a professor of geography and environment, has resigned from the U of L Board of Governors after it was forced to accept the new Fairness and Safety in Sport Act."After the end of...

A roster shakeup has been announced as the Lethbridge Hurricanes work through the pre-season.It has reassigned Kale Tipler, Hunter Kapen, Aiden Across The Mountain, Trace Langan and Wesley Lizotte.The following bio sections were provided to LNN in a press release from the Lethbridge Hurricanes:Tipler, 19, has been re-a...

Four young hockey players are set to join the Lethbridge Hurricanes. The team has signed WHL Scholarship and Development Agreements for defenceman Liam McFadden and forwards Luka Samu, Graham Gard, and Hunter Kapen.McFadden, 14, was originally selected in the third round (54th overall) in the 2025 WHL Draft. The Edmont...

An official with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is optimistic that drought conditions have been getting better in the region.Agroclimate Specialist Trevor Hadwen has provided his latest Canadian Drought Monitor report, covering the period of August 2025.He says the greatest improvement in Canada recently was seen in ...

Only a few days remain for post-secondary students in a region of southern Alberta to apply for funding.The St. Mary River Irrigation District says Sunday, August 31, 2025, will be the final day to apply for its annual scholarship.It awards up to 15 students with $2,000 each.Applicants must meet at least one of the fol...

The Government of Alberta is increasing access to low-cost loans for livestock producers, and the industry seems fairly happy about it. The increase is specifically to the lending limit on the Feeder Associations Loan Guarantee Program (FALGP). The program has been utilized enough to reach its previous limit of $150 mi...

TORONTO - An organization that bills itself as Canada's oldest HIV service agency says it will close next year, in part due to groundbreaking medical advances that have reduced the need for its services. AIDS Committee of Toronto says plummeting demand coincided with financial challenges and broader changes in the heal...

VANCOUVER - A judge has upheld a ban that prevents media from publishing evidence heard at a mental fitness hearing for the suspect in the Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day festival attack. Judge Reginald P. Harris had earlier ruled at the provincial court in Vancouver on Wednesday that Adam Kai-Ji Lo is fit to stand trial on 11...

OTTAWA - The newly appointed Indigenous advisory council marks the start - not the end - of talks with community leaders on how to move the government's major projects agenda forward, Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty said on Thursday On Wednesday, 11 Indigenous leaders from across the country were named to...

MONTREAL - The head of Montreal's public transit authority says she needs to find ways to deliver services at a lower cost, 10 days out from a second strike by maintenance workers that will drastically reduce services. The second strike is scheduled to run between Sept. 22 and Oct. 5. During that period, all overtime w...

A video shared on social media claims to show an Edmonton Uber driver held at gunpoint by two passengers who violently try to remove the driver from the car. While a caption on the video says "Drivers are not safe in Edmonton," the video was actually taken in Texas during a robbery in 2022. THE CLAIM "Ed...

NEW YORK - The five players acquitted in the Hockey Canada sex assault trial can return to the NHL when their suspensions end on Dec. 1. More coming. The Canadian Press

BOSTON (AP) - Josh Kraft, the son of the New England Patriots' owner, announced Thursday he is dropping his bid to unseat Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, days after advancing to the November ballot. He announced the move on WCVB-TV after Kraft and Wu bested two challengers to advance during a preliminary election Tuesday. De...

BOSTON (AP) - A U.S. appeals court panel on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump's administration to block Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood while legal challenges continue. A federal judge in July ruled Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide must continue to be reimbursed for Medicaid funding as the nation's larg...

NEW YORK (AP) - The NHL is reinstating five players who were acquitted of sexual assault charges stemming from an incident in 2018 when they were members of Canada's world junior team, announcing Thursday they will be eligible to sign a contract Oct. 15 and take part in games Dec. 1. The move comes roughly seven weeks ...