A fire at a residential building in Lethbridge has been put out.Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) was called to a townhouse on the 2800 block of 47 Street South around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9.The blaze started on the front porch and extended to the exterior siding of the home. Smoke was seen througho...

Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) says it was able to extinguish a grass fire in the coulees quickly.It happened around 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, near Scenic Drive and 2 Avenue South.Firefighters from four stations attended the fire, which was burning uphill through dry grass and vegetation."Than...

The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is asking for your help in locating two people who have been reported missing.According to LPS, Dacota Oka and Tyson Oka have not been seen or heard from by family members in over one month.Dacota is described as 34 years old, 173 cm and 70 kg with a thin build.Tyson is described as ...

The Taber Police Service (TPS) has apprehended a man following a collision in the community.At approximately 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 9, TPS and Taber Emergency Services were called to the intersection of 57 Street and 57 Avenue.Police say a BMW was travelling eastbound into the community on Highway 3 at a "hi...

Another person has stepped forward in the race for Lethbridge City Council.Kelti Baird is confirmed to be running in the 2025 municipal election, which takes place October 8-20, 2025.She provided the following answers to a questionnaire by LNN:Why did you want to run for Lethbridge City Council? I'm running for City Co...

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 ...

Alberta RCMP is offering tips for vehicle owners to prevent auto-related thefts this summer.Mounties says thefts of and from vehicles can occur anywhere, even when at a campsite or trail head. Tips offered by the RCMP include:Keep your vehicle lockedNever leave your vehicle running unattended Keep keys safe Hide or loc...

Alberta has the most measles cases in North America on a per-capita basis, worrying experts who say summer events could push case counts even higher.The province's former chief medical officer of health, Dr. Mark Joffe says that's twice the rate of confirmed cases in Ontario.Ontario has been deemed Canada's epicentre o...

Alberta has the most measles cases in North America on a per-capita basis, worrying experts who say summer events could push case counts even higher.The province's former chief medical officers of health Dr. Mark Joffe says that's twice the rate of confirmed cases in Ontario.Ontario has been deemed Canada's epicentre o...

Calgary police say they are investigating after three people were seriously hurt in an assault at the Calgary Stampede.Police say they responded to reports of an assault just after 11 p.m. Tuesday near the Euroslide on the Stampede's midway.They say they found a severely injured man who was transported to hospital in l...

Former pro hockey player Nick Tarnasky, appears to find himself at the centre of a viral social media video after an incident at a central Alberta golf course.The 40-year old originally from Rocky Mountain House played a season and a half with the WHL's Lethbridge Hurricanes from 2002-2004.He is the current head coach ...

A group of local taekwondo-ins are setting out to prove that they are the best in the world.Legacy Tae Kwon Do in Lethbridge has announced that it will be sending 10 of its athletes to the TKDI World Cup in Glasgow, Scotland, on July 18-20, 2025.The local competing athletes are:Rylan GibsonNick AllisonAmanda FoxTaylor ...

A new player has joined the roster of the Lethbridge Hurricanes.The team has announced the signing of 2010-born forward Cash Whitmore to a WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement.He was selected by the Canes in the first round (23rd overall) of the 2025 US Prospects Draft.The 14-year-old hails from Lone Tree, Color...

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...

OTTAWA - The NDP national council is expected to meet Thursday evening to continue work on rules for the upcoming leadership race to replace Jagmeet Singh. Some in the party, including former MPs, say the race will help cover the party's campaign debt through increased fundraising efforts. But former party staffers and...

WASHINGTON - A new report from a New York-based think tank questions the drug trafficking rationale for U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, saying the data shows the vast majority of fentanyl seizures in the United States are linked to the southern border. The Manhattan Institute analyzed newly released da...

OTTAWA - Lt.-Gen. Jamie Speiser-Blanchet has become the first woman to lead the Royal Canadian Air Force. She took the reins from Lt.-Gen. Eric Kenny at a change-of-command ceremony, presided over by the Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan, in Ottawa today. Kenny is retiring after three-and-a-half decades o...

OTTAWA - Parliament's fiscal watchdog says the Canada Infrastructure Bank is more than $20 billion short of its investment targets for the coming years. In a new report, the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer says the infrastructure bank is on track to disburse $14.9 billion by 2027/28 - well below its $35-bill...

WINNIPEG - The wildfire threat is worsening in northern Manitoba, prompting alerts and evacuations for at least two more communities. Garden Hill First Nation, with a population of about 3,000, is being threatened by fire. Eleanor Olszewski, the federal minister for emergency management, says Ottawa has approved Manito...

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Republicans call on Canada to curb wildfires Six Republican lawmakers have sent a letter to Canada's ambassador calling for action on the wildfires, sending smoke billowing across the international border into their states. In a T...

LONDON (AP) - Britain and France agreed Thursday to a pilot plan that will send some migrants who cross the English Channel on small boats back to France as the U.K. government struggles to tamp down criticism that it has lost control of the country's borders. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emman...

LONDON (AP) - Amanda Anisimova upset No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 at Wimbledon on Thursday to reach the first Grand Slam final of her career a little more than a year after taking a break from tennis because of burnout. The 13th-seeded Anisimova, who was born in New Jersey and grew up in Florida, was play...

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - A federal judge in New Hampshire said Thursday he will certify a class action lawsuit including all children who will be affected by President Donald Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship and issue a preliminary injunction blocking it. Judge Joseph LaPlante announced his decision af...