Funding has been approved for the City of Lethbridge to move forward with its new Economic Development Strategy (EDS).At its meeting on July 29, 2025, Lethbridge City Council approved a one-time grant of $475,000 from the Municipal Revenue Stabilization Reserve (MRSR) for the initiative.Councillor Belinda Crowson says,...

The RCMP says a missing man from New Brunswick may be in southern Alberta.Jason Kinney, 50, of Moncton, N.B., was last seen in Crowsnest Pass around 8:00 a.m. on May 16, 2025.Police were told that he was on his way from B.C. to Saskatchewan and lived full-time in a motor home.Kinney was first reported missing to police...

Members of the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) will soon be equipped with body cams.At its meeting on July 29, 2025, Lethbridge City Council approved $1,469,000 in funding to support the implementation and ongoing operating costs of the cameras, including equipment, licensing, disclosure, and the Digital Evidence Manag...

A reported incident of road rage in Taber has led to a southern Alberta man facing criminal charges.The Taber Police Service (TPS) says that, around 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, they received complaints from drivers who felt that they were being followed by a vehicle for several blocks.When the complainants stopped...

Another contender has stepped forward to potentially fill one of eight seats on Lethbridge City Council.Robin James will be on the ballot in the 2025 municipal election, which takes place from October 8-20, 2025. She provided the following answers to an LNN questionnaire:Why did you want to run for Lethbridge City Coun...

Another man has entered the city council race in Lethbridge. Suketu Shah has filed his nomination papers to run in the 2025 municipal election, which takes place October 8-20. He provided the following answers to a questionnaire from LNN: Why did you want to run for Lethbridge City Council? I'm running for city council...

A new report commissioned for the City of Lethbridge raises several issues with new regulations for this fall's municipal elections.PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) examined Bill 20, which was passed by the Alberta Government in late 2024, and came back to city council with a report at Tuesday's meeting. The province touts...

There were cheers, and a few jeers Tuesday night in Camrose, Alta. as 10 candidates in the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection took to the stage for a forum hosted by the Camrose & District Chamber of Commerce.Most of the cheers, perhaps predictably, were for Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre, who i...

EDMONTON - Alberta's chief electoral officer is rebuffing calls from Premier Danielle Smith and her justice minister to reverse course and sign off on a proposed referendum question on separation. On social media, Smith and Justice Minister Mickey Amery said earlier Tuesday that Albertans should be able to embark on ga...

Warmer weather this week could lead to more wildfires starting and make existing fires spread faster.Current situation (as of 3 p.m., July 29)There are 49 wildfires currently burning across Alberta in the Forest Protection Area, and three mutual aid fires.10 are classified as out of control, eight are being held and 31...

Applications are now open for the Alberta Restorative Justice Grant.This fiscal year, there is $720,000 available to supports initiatives which seek to hold offenders accountable and repair relationships damaged by crime outside the formal court system.According to the Government of Alberta, funding will be awarded to ...

You can watch some of the best rodeo competitors in the country.The Indian National Finals Rodeo (INFR) Qualifying Reconciliation Rodeo is set to take place at the Bully's Rodeo Arena (Rocky Mountain Turf Club) on Friday and Saturday, July 25 and 26, 2025.Nadine Tailfeathers, Senior Manager at Blood Tribe Administratio...

A deal has been made between two WHL clubs in the prairies.The Lethbridge Hurricanes have acquired 2007-born forward Hudson Kibblewhite, a fourth-round draft pick in 2026 and a conditional third-round pick in 2028 from the Saskatoon Blades.In exchange, the Blades will receive 2006-born defenceman Tristen Doyle and an e...

The Lethbridge Hurricanes are investing in their future with a newly announced deal.They are sending 2007-born forward Kash Andresen to the Moose Jaw Warriors in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2028 WHL Prospects Draft.Warriors G.M. Jason Ripplinger says, "Adding Andresen to our group will provide us with ...

The Alberta Government has announced grants aimed at strengthening the health, biodiversity and long-term resilience of rangelands.A total of $1.3 million from the Rangeland Sustainability Program will go to academics, non-profits and other agricultural partners.Todd Loewen, Minister of Forestry and Parks, says Alberta...

Coaldale's industrial sector is growing, and a new investment will help to support further developments.The Alberta Government has announced a grant of $3.475 million under its Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program (STIP) for an industrial rail extension project.The $8 million initiative is funded by the prov...

The South Alberta School of Agriculture (SASA), through the Prairie Rose Public Schools, plans to take agriculture education to the next level, giving students a pathway to enter the industry while they are still in high school with an ag-focused facility.The hopes are to have the location open to students by September...

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Candidates in Alberta byelection gather for debate Pierre Poilievre was greeted with cheers and applause by the hundreds of Albertans who showed up to watch a two-and-a-half-hour political debate on a sunny Tuesday evening in July...

WICKANINISH BEACH, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - British Columbians are being urged to stay away from coastal areas that remain under a tsunami advisory, after one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded triggered warnings and alerts around the Pacific. The District of Tofino says beaches are closed, while the prov...

OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is expected to make an interest rate decision this morning. Economists and financial markets widely expect the central bank will keep its policy rate steady at 2.75 per cent. A surprisingly strong June jobs report and signs of stubbornness in core inflation convinced many economists the bank...

OTTAWA - Premiers are putting pressure on Ottawa to implement tougher bail rules. With the federal government expected to table bail reform legislation in the fall, critics are expressing worries already about Ottawa's plans. So what's driving the debate on bail reform? What the government has promised During this spri...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting virtually with his cabinet today to discuss the state of trade negotiations with the U.S. and the situation in the Middle East. The meeting is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET. Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade Dominic LeBlanc is in Washington today meeting with U.S. offic...

OTTAWA - An Ontario migrant farm worker says there is "wickedness" in a federal government proposal that could allow employers to charge workers upwards of 30 per cent of their income for housing. The Migrant Workers Alliance for Change shared with The Canadian Press a discussion paper from Employment and Soc...

TOKYO (AP) - One of the world's strongest earthquakes struck Russia's Far East early Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that caused a tsunami in the northern Pacific region and prompted warnings for Alaska, Hawaii and other coasts south toward New Zealand. Several locations advised evacuations, but no major injuries h...

TOKYO (AP) - Japan's meteorological agency issued a tsunami alert for Japan's Pacific coast, upgrading an earlier advisory stemming from the powerful, magnitude 8.0 quake that hit on Wednesday morning near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. The agency issued an advisory for a tsunami of up to 3 meter (yards) across the Paci...

A Massachusetts assisted-living facility where a fire killed 10 people earlier this month temporarily lost its certification nearly a decade ago due to resident mistreatment, according to state regulators. Specific details of what prompted the month-long suspension were redacted in documents the state Executive Office ...