Due to an unexpected clinical personnel shortage and inability to secure coverage, the Fort Macleod Health Centre emergency department (ED) will temporarily close from 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 5, to 8 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6, when it will reopen to provide 24-hour service.During the temporary closure, AHS says nursin...

National Indigenous Veterans Day is observed on Nov. 8 each year to commemorate the unique contributions and sacrifices of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in military service. University of Lethbridge student Kendrick Fox and University of Calgary student Tricia Willows will share their experiences as mem...

Lethbridge Police are seeking the public's help in locating a 36-year-old male wanted on multiple outstanding warrants. LPS says Mark Hagen is a prolific offender wanted on warrants for break and enter to commit theft, trafficking in stolen property, false pretenses, production of a controlled substance, three counts o...

The Cardston Festival of Lights is set to take place later this month.The annual parade and festival goes Nov. 21, with the parade traveling from the Cardston County Office along Highway 2 to the Civic Centre and Library.Various local businesses are taking part in the event, providing treats and activities throughout t...

An Organizational Meeting for Lethbridge County council Friday saw Tory Campbell of Division 2 elected reeve, and John Kuerbis of Division 4 elected deputy reeve, both serving a year term in these positions until October 2026.County officials note that Campbell has been on council since 2017 and is in his third term. T...

The city's new and returning elected officials will be sworn into office today.The City of Lethbridge is holding a swearing-in ceremony on Monday, Oct. 27, at 1:30 p.m.Voters selected Blaine Hyggen to serve a second term as mayor in the 2025 municipal elections.Returning members of city council include Belinda Crowson,...

We can now say for sure who the next local elected officials in communities across the region are.As of noon on Friday, Oct. 24, the results of the 2025 municipal elections have been made official.Here are the next mayors and councillors in southern Alberta:BrooksMayor:Norm Gerestein - 1,804 votes Joel Goodnough - 1,09...

The man who runs Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge is being saluted by peers around the world for his quick thinking to save the iconic Alberta hotel in last year's devastating wildfire.Garrett Turta, the Alberta lodge's general manager, was recently named hotelier of the year by Historic Hotels Worldwide.The organization say...

About 16,000 unionized Alberta hospital workers, including licensed practical nurses and health-care aides, have voted overwhelmingly to strike if necessary to back contract demands.The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees says about 11,000 workers voted and 98 per cent approved job action.If the unofficial vote resul...

Alberta's finance minister says Ottawa's budget has some good elements and some bad, but he's hoping to get more clarity on regulatory changes that could affect the energy industry.Prime Minister Mark Carney's first budget signals that the government might not move forward with its proposed emissions cap, but Nate Horn...

The Anglican Diocese of Edmonton is expressing concerns about the Alberta government's use of the notwithstanding clause to force striking teachers back to work.Bishop Stephen London says it is not his intention to wade into partisan political debate, but says the legislation has the potential to threaten the religious...

Next Home Game: The Hurricanes continue a four-game homestand on Wednesday against Daxon Rudolph and the Prince Albert Raiders at 7:00 p.m. before hosting the Brandon Wheat Kings on Friday at 7:00 p.m.! Tickets can be purchased by visiting the VisitLethbridge.com Arena Ticket Centre, by calling 403-329-SEAT (7328) or o...

All information below is courtesy Football Alberta:Aaaaaaaaaaaaaand, we're back. After a long four week hiatus, high school football is back. Unfortunately, the break was long enough to make the resumption of the regular season impossible, so most leagues have gone straight to abbreviated playoffs. Some leagues or divi...

The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) has announced the full roster for Team CHL ahead of the 2025 CHL USA Prospects Challenge.The event will feature the top 2026 NHL Draft-eligible players from the Western Hockey League (WHL), Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) facing off against ...

A pair of local farmers has received major recognition.At its inaugural Global Farmer Awards in New York, PepsiCo announced Chris and Harold Perry as the recipients of the Global Farmer of the Year Award.Ramon Laguarta, Chair and CEO of PepsiCo, says farmers are the heartbeat of their supply chain and the foundation of...

Prairie Rose Public Schools has announced the creation of the Yuill School of Agriculture in partnership with Neubauer Farms and Medicine Hat College.The school of agriculture is said to be an important step in advancing agricultural education and workforce development in Alberta.This school will offer students in Grad...

The St. Mary River Irrigation District (SMRID) has awarded $30,000 to 15 students who are studying agriculture-related post-secondary education for the 2025-26 school year.Each recipient will receive $2,000 through SMRID's annual scholarship program, named in memory of Peter Langemann, Keith Francis, and Jonnie Popel.T...

OTTAWA - Global Affairs says a Canadian is one of the seven killed in an avalanche in Nepal earlier this week. A spokesperson says Canadian officials are in contact with local authorities to gather more information, and further details can't be disclo...

OTTAWA - The Liberal government says it will restore a privacy provision to the Online Streaming Act, more than two years after it was accidentally deleted. The federal budget released this week says the government will make a legislative amendment to ...

A British Columbia regulator has ordered Amazon to pay a $10,000 penalty over a failed delivery, ruling that it's not good enough to leave a package on a doorstep or with another person unless the buyer consents. Consumer Protection BC issued a decisio...

TORONTO - More than 5,000 researchers have signed an open letter pushing back against a parliamentary committee order that they say draws parallels with the U.S. government's crackdown on equity, diversity and inclusion funding in health and science re...

HALIFAX - The co-author of a new study assessing microplastics in lobsters says the research can serve as a warning that plastic pollution is landing on people's dinner plates. The study, published in the scientific journal Regional Studies in Marine S...

MONTREAL - Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante delivered a message against political polarization and cynicism on Wednesday as she met her successor at city hall during her final days in the city's top job. After meeting with mayor-elect Soraya Martinez Ferr...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Maine Democratic Rep. Jared Golden, who represents one of the most competitive U.S. House districts in the country, said Wednesday he will not seek reelection. Golden was first elected to Congress in ...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minneapolis Democratic Mayor Jacob Frey defeated democratic socialist Omar Fateh and 13 other challengers Wednesday during the final round of counting in the city's ranked-choice voting election. Frey, wh...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - A federal judge on Wednesday ordered prosecutors in the criminal case of former FBI Director James Comey to produce a trove of materials from the investigation, saying he was concerned that the Justice Department's...