

What's Happening
Nighttime construction on Hwy 3 in Lethbridge starts April 17
Apr 17, 2025

Renter's Choice - a business built on a dream, heartache and perseverance
SASHA launches #BuyABed fundraiser to support vulnerable Lethbridge residents
Apr 04, 2025
$20K grants available: TELUS STORYHIVE Pan-Asian Edition opens applications April 1
Mar 18, 2025

Lethbridge and Area

Alberta NDP hears separation concerns at Lethbridge town hall
If Alberta were to separate from Canada, would your Canadian passport still be valid? What about your Canadian currency?Those are just a couple of the questions that were asked at the Better Together town hall that was held in Lethbridge this week.It saw members of the Alberta NDP, including leader Naheed Nenshi, Lethb...
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Local First Nations receive funding for economic development projects
The federal government has announced new funding to help bolster the economies of Indigenous communities in southern Alberta.It will allocate more than $5.9 million to seven initiatives in the province, including two in the south region.The Siksika Nation will receive $810,300 to establish a new business resource centr...
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Peak hour lane changes on Whoop-Up Drive start Wednesday, aiming to improve traffic flow
The City of Lethbridge is hoping to alleviate concerns about traffic congestion on Whoop-Up Drive.Peak Hour Lane ChangesStarting on Wednesday, August 20, crews will be alternating which side of the bridge has two lanes open and which has one.Jason Drenth, Acting Director of Infrastructure, says that, as people are comi...
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Lethbridge woman wins gold at Canada Summer Games, joins growing list of medal-winners
A local athlete has made it to the top of the podium at the Canada Summer Games (CSG).Jinaye Shomachuk won a gold medal in women's hammer throw on Tuesday, Aug. 19, launching the item 58.8 metres.That is over five metres farther than second-place Aisling Tcheutchoua of Quebec.Shomachuk stated in her bio that her goal i...
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Municipal Election 2025

Ryan Wolfe running for Lethbridge City Council
Another contender has stepped forward in the city council race in Lethbridge.Ryan Wolfe is running to become one of the city's newest representatives in the 2025 municipal elections, which take place October 8-20, 2025.He provided the following answers to an LNN questionnaire:Why did you want to run for Lethbridge City...
Aug 14, 2025
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Robin James running for Lethbridge City Council
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...
Jul 23, 2025
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Suketu Shah running for Lethbridge City Council
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...
Jul 22, 2025
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What's Happening
Nighttime construction on Hwy 3 in Lethbridge starts April 17
Apr 17, 2025

Lethbridge restaurant raises funds for Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation
SASHA launches #BuyABed fundraiser to support vulnerable Lethbridge residents
Apr 04, 2025
$20K grants available: TELUS STORYHIVE Pan-Asian Edition opens applications April 1
Mar 18, 2025

Renter's Choice - a business built on a dream, heartache and perseverance
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Feb 10, 2025
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Alberta

Agriculture
Saputo first company to qualify for Alberta's Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit
The Alberta government says Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P. is the first business to qualify for the province's Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit.The government says the company did this by spending $38 million on equipment for its processing plant in Edmonton, an effort that is expected to increase production ca...
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$3.3 million investment
Provincial and federal governments create bursary to support early childhood educators
The provincial and federal governments have launched a new bursary program aimed to help early childhood educators advance their careers.This week they invested $3.3 million through the Canada-Alberta Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement to create the new Early Childhood Educator Bursary program.The burs...
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$4 Million Investment
Province aiming to stop family violence before it starts
Alberta's government says it is supporting 31 community-based projects to prevent family violence across the province. Officials say family violence has devastating impacts and Alberta's government is committed to investing in strategies to promote healthy relationships and support individuals who have experienced fami...
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Provincial Politics
Province shifting its expense disclosure policy, again
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government says it is shifting its expense disclosure policy, again.It comes after critics from across the political spectrum accused her of dodging responsibility.Early this month, the province removed a requirement for Smith, her ministers, senior staff and deputy ministers to publicl...
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Local Sports

Day 10 Update
Team Alberta ready to rock week two of the Canada Summer Games
Team Alberta picked up where they left off, collecting six medals (three gold and three bronze) as Week 2 got underway at the Canada Summer Games in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.Rachel Grenke was ready to rock when she arrived at the Canada Summer Games, wasting no time making her mark in the Women's Pole Vaul...
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Lethbridge woman wins gold at Canada Summer Games, joins growing list of medal-winners
A local athlete has made it to the top of the podium at the Canada Summer Games (CSG).Jinaye Shomachuk won a gold medal in women's hammer throw on Tuesday, Aug. 19, launching the item 58.8 metres.That is over five metres farther than second-place Aisling Tcheutchoua of Quebec.Shomachuk stated in her bio that her goal i...
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Lethbridge racquetballer wins bronze at The World Games, first Canadian since 2009
A man from Lethbridge is coming home from a global competition with some hardware.Coby Iwaasa has won a bronze medal in mixed doubles racquetball at The World Games in Chengdu, China.He and his partner, Frédérique Lambert, defeated Japanese duo Michimune Kono and Harumi Kajino, 11-3, 11-7, 7-11, 11-4 to c...
Aug 18, 2025
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Agriculture

Lethbridge Polytechnic to receive second-largest donation ever, will support ag research
A multi-million dollar donation is set to be made at Lethbridge Polytechnic.It will come from the estate of Joe and Laverna Hranac.This is described as the second-largest in the school's history, and it will support operations at the Lethbridge Polytechnic Research Farm.We will learn more about the donation at the offi...
Aug 18, 2025
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Lethbridge Polytechnic receives $1.75 million grant to support ag research
Small and medium-sized enterprises will soon have an easier time completing their research at Lethbridge Polytechnic.The school will receive $1.75 over five years from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) for its Integrated Agriculture Technology Centre (IATC).Dr. Andrew Dunlop, Assoc...
Aug 13, 2025
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Alberta Open Farm Days set for Saturday and Sunday
Alberta Open Farm Days is set for Saturday and Sunday, August 16 and 17, 2025.The weekend gives people a chance to visit farms and ranches, see food production first-hand, and try and buy locally produced products.Several operations in southern Alberta are taking part.Theoretically Brewing - LethbridgeFarming Smarter A...
Aug 13, 2025
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Canada

B.C. court gives parliament 10-month deadline to make Indian Act comply with Charter
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court has given the Canadian government until April 2026 to change the Indian Act to bring it into compliance with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms after a successful legal challenge by descendants of people who renounced their status under the law. The court ruled that provisions of the ...
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B.C. MLA launches private prosecution against Charlotte Kates of Samidoun
VANCOUVER - A member of the British Columbia legislature says she is pursuing a private prosecution against a Vancouver woman who praised Hamas's Oct. 7 attack on Israel as "heroic." Dallas Brodie, leader of the OneBC party, says she has submitted allegations of "terrorism offences" against Charlott...
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CP NewsAlert: West Kelowna, B.C., denies permit for MAGA singer on safety grounds
WEST KELOWNA - The City of West Kelowna, B.C, has cited public safety to deny a permit for a concert by American Christian singer Sean Feucht, who is outspoken in the Make America Great Again movement. More coming. The Canadian Press
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Parliament should have discussed recognition of Palestinian state, open letter says
OTTAWA - An open letter signed by dozens of community and business leaders says the Liberal government should not have decided to recognize a Palestinian state without debating the issue in Parliament. The letter from B'nai Brith Canada, whose signatories include former MP Rona Ambrose and CTV host Ben Mulroney, says i...
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Valérie Plante says she and Prime Minister Mark Carney share the same priorities
MONTRÉAL - Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante says she and Prime Minister Mark Carney are aligned on priorities including public transportation and housing. Plante and Carney met at Montreal City Hall for the first time since Carney was elected in April. Montreal's mayor told reporters after the meeting that t...
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Poilievre calls on federal government to classify Bishnoi gang as terror entity
SURREY - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is the latest politician calling for the federal government to designate the India-based Lawrence Bishnoi gang as a terrorist entity. His call on a visit to Surrey, B.C., comes after RCMP in the city announced last month they had made two arrests in an investigation into ex...
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World

Brazilian police accuse ex-President Bolsonaro of planning to flee to Argentina seeking asylum
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - Police in Brazil say messages found on former President Jair Bolsonaro's telephone showed that he wanted to flee to Argentina and request political asylum from President Javier Milei. Police on Wednesday formally accused Bolsonaro and one of his sons of obstruction of justice in connection with ...
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Texas' Republican-controlled House approves new maps to create more winnable GOP congressional seats
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Republicans on Wednesday took the first step toward approving new congressional maps that would give their party as many as five new seats in the House of Representatives, spurring what's likely to be a national battle over redistricting. The approval by the Texas House of Representatives cam...
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Appeals court allows Trump to end temporary protections for migrants from Central America and Nepal
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal appeals court on Wednesday sided with the Trump administration and stayed a lower court's order keeping in place temporary protections for 60,000 migrants from Central America and Nepal. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco granted the emergency stay pending an appeal as im...
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