The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) says it is looking into the death of an 87-year-old man.On August 28, 2025, LPS was contacted by the office of the Chief Medical Examiner in connection with the death of a senior at St. Michael's Health Centre on the 1400 block of 9 Avenue South.According to police, it appears that t...

The City of Lethbridge and University of Lethbridge have began their week-long celebration of Indigenous peoples and culture.Reconciliation Week started with the opening ceremonies at city hall on Monday, Sept. 22. Indigenous Colouring & Activity BookAs part of the week's events, the City of Lethbridge is putting t...

The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has laid charges in connection with a house fire on the north side.Around 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20, officers received a report that a man, armed with a knife, entered a row house on the 800 block of 20 Street North.He was reportedly seen pouring gasoline throughout the propert...

A now-former candidate for Lethbridge City Council says he wants to run for mayor instead.Ryan Mennie announced his run for mayor in the 2025 municipal elections on Sept. 22.He says he has been door-knocking since May and has spoken to thousands of residents and businesses.Mennie told LNN that he got a good sense of th...

A now-former candidate for Lethbridge City Council says he wants to run for mayor instead.Ryan Mennie announced his run for mayor in the 2025 municipal elections on Sept. 22.He says he has been door-knocking since May and has spoken to thousands of residents and businesses.Mennie told LNN that he got a good sense of th...

The race for Lethbridge City Council continues to grow. Rufa Doria has announced her candidacy in the 2025 municipal elections, set for October 8-20, 2025. She provided the following answers to an LNN questionnaire: Why did you want to run for Lethbridge City Council? I am running for City Council because I believe in ...

A two-term member of city council in Lethbridge is seeking a third. Mark Campbell has announced that he will be running for re-election in the 2025 municipal election, set for October 8-20. He provided the following answers to an LNN questionnaire: Why did you want to run for Lethbridge City Council? I've lived in Leth...

The province of Alberta, once a national leader in minimum wage, is set to soon have the lowest such pay rate in Canada.The current rate of $15 an hour was set in 2018 by then-premier Rachel Notley's NDP government, making it the highest minimum wage in Canada.But Alberta has not adjusted the rate since while other pro...

Dozens of students played hooky from school to rally for teachers at Alberta's legislature today as a provincewide teachers strike deadline nears.They shouted, "Hey, hey, ho, ho, where did the budget go?' and waved signs in solidarity with the province's 51,000 teachers who are fighting for higher wages and reduce...

Applications are now open for three scholarships offered to women in Alberta who are hoping to study in male-dominated fields.The provincial government announced this week women can now apply for the Persons Case Scholarship; the Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Scholarship; and the Wome...

Premier Danielle Smith has set four ministers on a renewed course, with brand new mandate letters released this week.Smith says the letters are focused on growing Alberta's economy, improving trade and creating jobs, and they come ahead of the legislative assembly reconvening for a fall session on Oct. 23."A resil...

The Lethbridge Hurricanes went 1-and-1 in their first weekend of the 2025-26 regular season.The Canes first welcomed the Calgary Hitmen to the VisitLethbridge.com Arena on Friday, Sept. 19, and lost 5-3.Calgary dominated the first period with two straight goals.Lethbridge evened things up in the second as Hudson Kibble...

A former member of the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns is being recognized by his alma mater.Dr. Tim Rollingson Jr. has been named the 2025 Pronghorn Alumni of the Year.The Pronghorns say he was a "transformative" force for the men's basketball team, being the first Pronghorn to win Canada West Rookie of ...

The Lethbridge Hurricanes have finalized their roster for the 2025-26 regular season.The 23-man roster includes 14 forwards, seven defencemen, and two goaltenders. They will be led by the team's new leadership group, consisting of captain Logan Wormald and alternate captains Shane Smith, Matteo Fabrizi and Luke Cozens....

The Alberta Government has hired a firm to look into how water storage and flow in the region could be improved.WSP Canada will study the potential for a new reservoir on the Belly River, approximately five kilometres northwest of Mountain View in Cardston County.They will also determine if there are opportunities to i...

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...

OTTAWA - Finance Minster François-Philippe Champagne will appear in front of the House of Commons' finance committee in two weeks as MPs seek clarity on the budget cycle. Ottawa's spending plans are traditionally tabled in the spring; Champagne is set ...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the Council on Foreign Relations think tank in New York on Monday before attending the UN General Assembly. There, he pitched the audience on Canada as a country that "has what the world wants." Here are fi...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed Sunday that Canada now formally recognizes a Palestinian state. Here's an updated look at what this means, and what comes next. Is Palestine a country? The name Palestine has been attached to an area of the...

EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - RCMP and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency are at an ostrich farm in Edgewood, B.C., where about 400 birds are expected to be culled over an outbreak of avian flu within the flock that began last year. Here are f...

OTTAWA - Environment and Climate Change Canada officials struggled Monday to explain how recent federal policy shifts have affected national emissions reduction targets, as federal ministers in recent weeks have refused to commit to Canada's 2030 goals...

Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, B.C., has spent months fighting a cull order from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency that would result in the deaths of nearly 400 birds. On Monday, police and disposal trucks converged on the farm. RCMP said in a...

CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) - Over 90% of Guineans voted 'yes' in a constitutional referendum that could allow the leader of the country's junta to run for president, according to provisional results announced Monday evening by the electoral bo...

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Monday used the platform of the presidency to promote unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism without giving new evidence. Speaking from the White House, Trump said wom...

BOSTON (AP) - Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will run unopposed for in her reelection bid after a challenger didn't garner enough votes to advance to the general election, the city's election department announced Monday. Wu, the ...