The race for Lethbridge City Council continues to expand.Gerry Saguin has announced that he will be seeking a seat on council in the 2025 municipal election, which takes place October 8-20.He provided the following answers to an LNN questionnaire:Why did you want to run for Lethbridge City Council? I'm running for Leth...

The Southern Alberta Summer Games (SASG) hosted in Taber wrapped up on Saturday.Athletes of varying ages competed in a variety of sports over four days, representing their communitiesThirteen different municipalities were represented at the event, with 1,049 medals handed out.Host M.D. of Taber stood atop the podium wi...

The Southern Alberta Ethnic Association's (SAEA) annual Latin Fest Celebration held on Saturday, July 5 has been deemed another success. The festival held at Galt Gardens Park was a vibrant celebration of Latin culture, food, and community. From traditional performances and delicious dishes to hands-on activities, orga...

Alberta Mounties are investigating the suspicious death of a teenager found in Glenwood, southwest of Lethbridge over the weekend.On July 4, 2025, Cardston RCMP received a report of an abandoned vehicle approximately 1.5 km West of Glenwood. Upon arrival, police located the vehicle with a deceased person inside.The Alb...

The race for Lethbridge City Council continues to expand.Gerry Saguin has announced that he will be seeking a seat on council in the 2025 municipal election, which takes place October 8-20.He provided the following answers to an LNN questionnaire:Why did you want to run for Lethbridge City Council? I'm running for Leth...

Another contender has entered the race for Lethbridge City Council. Margaret (Magie) Matulic has filed her nomination papers for the municipal election, which takes place October 8-20. She provided the following answers to a questionnaire from LNN: Why did you want to run for Lethbridge City Council? I am running as a ...

Town of Coaldale councillor Bill Chapman has officially announced his intent to seek re-election in the upcoming municipal election Oct. 20, 2025. "I am honoured to once again put my name forward for Coaldale town council," says Chapman, in a press release Thursday. "Together with my colleagues, we've ma...

The premiers of Alberta and Ontario have agreed to a feasibility study of new pipelines and rail lines between provinces while increasing interprovincial trade of alcohol and vehicles.The agreements are laid out in two memorandums of understanding that the premiers signed in Calgary.The potential pipeline and rail line...

A helicopter crash near Red Deer on Sunday afternoon has claimed the life of one person, according to Alberta RCMP.The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) first said Sunday that they were deploying a team to the site of the crash -- the Hespero/Safron Residence Heliport, approximately 20 nautical miles from Red Deer Regi...

Alberta Blue Cross and the Lifesaving Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories are teaming up to help save lives this summer."We have a short summer season in Alberta and it's a great time to get out swimming, boating and spending time around open water," says Brian Geislinger, senior vice-president of Co...

Recent rainfall across northern Alberta has helped firefighters battling wildfires. However, lightning strikes have sparked new fires in recent days.Current situation (as of 3 p.m., July 4)There are 50 wildfires currently burning across Alberta in the Forest Protection Area, and four mutual aid fires.14 are classified ...

The Southern Alberta Summer Games (SASG) hosted in Taber wrapped up on Saturday.Athletes of varying ages competed in a variety of sports over four days, representing their communitiesThirteen different municipalities were represented at the event, with 1,049 medals handed out.Host M.D. of Taber stood atop the podium wi...

A group of local WHL players will get the opportunity to train with the pros.The Lethbridge Hurricanes have announced that half a dozen members of their 2024-25 roster will attend NHL Development Camps this week.They are Noah Chadwick, Brayden Yager, Caden Price, Carsen Adair, Jackson Unger and Miguel Marques.Chadwick,...

Three Europeans are set to move to Lethbridge after the CHL Import Draft.The Lethbridge Hurricanes made three selections at the draft, which was held Wednesday morning.Their first pick, 52nd overall, was 17-year-old Filip Novak.Novak, a 6'2", 200-pound forward from Chomutov, Czechia, appeared in just 14 games this...

The Government of Canada has announced millions of dollars in funding for a pair of energy-related initiatives in southern Alberta.Federal Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin says a total of $13.3 million under the Low Carbon Economy Fund (LCEF) will support five projects in Alberta and the Northwest Territories.She sa...

Alberta's government has provided a one-time grant of $3.2 million to 12 applied research associations to upgrade equipment, facilities and infrastructure. Announced on Wednesday, the government says the funding will help improve agricultural research and Alberta producers' competitiveness. Provincial officials say app...

A new provincial report shows that farmers in the south region have made more progress on spring seeding than everywhere else in Alberta. As of Tuesday, May 20, 2025, it says 86.7 per cent of all crops in the area had been planted. That is compared to the provincial average of 73.1 per cent. It is also about 12 to 13 p...

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump says he will be sending letters to countries around the world today as he seeks trade deals - but Canada is not being affected by Wednesday's tariff deadline. On Sunday, Trump said he's sending correspondence to up to 15 countries hit by the president's "Liberation Day"...

OTTAWA - The House of Commons transport committee is meeting to decide whether to study BC Ferries' decision to purchase four Chinese vessels. BC Ferries announced last month that it hired China Merchants Industry Weihai Shipyards to build four new ships after a five-year procurement process that did not include a Cana...

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... RCMP warn of fire near Kelowna's airport RCMP in British Columbia are asking residents who live near a wildfire in Kelowna to be ready for a possible evacuation. Police say the fire in the Ellison area, east of Kelowna's airport, ...

VICTORIA - Dave Sharkey still remembers how he felt about the future of the Conservative Party of B.C. when he was part of the delegation that marched in the 2022 Aldergrove Christmas Light Up Parade. "There were only four of us," Sharkey said. "Two of us were holding the banner, and the other two were h...

CALGARY - The premiers of Alberta and Ontario will meet in Calgary today to sign two new memorandums of understanding. Danielle Smith's office says she and Doug Ford will sign agreements on energy priorities, trade and interprovincial co-operation. The pair were together at a roundtable in Calgary on Sunday, with Ford ...

OTTAWA - A new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is dismissing moves by the federal government and Canada's premiers to break down internal trade barriers as little more than "political theatre." It lands just ahead of the country's internal trade ministers meeting in Quebec City this week...

McALLEN, Texas (AP) - A 27-year-old man was killed Monday after opening fire at a U.S. Border Patrol facility in McAllen, Texas, authorities said. Federal agents returned fire at the man, who had an assault rifle and was carrying a utility vest, McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez told reporters Monday morning. Rodri...

Russian's transport minister was found dead Monday, hours after being dismissed by President Vladimir Putin, in what officials said was an apparent suicide. Roman Starovoyt, who served as Russia's transport minister since May 2024, was fired in a presidential decree earlier in the day. His dismissal came after a weeken...

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) - Camp Mystic says it is mourning the loss of 27 campers and counselors as the search continued Monday for victims of catastrophic Texas flooding over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The statement adds another layer of heartbreak to the devastating flooding sent a wall of water through the cen...