

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

9Round Fitness kicks COVID to the curb with cleanliness
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

No injuries Reported
Firefighters contain apartment fire
Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to an apartment fire in the Ashgrove Road South area on Friday, Aug. 1.City officials say crews from five stations, including 28 firefighters, were dispatched at approximately 9 a.m. On arrival, first-in crews encountered smoke and flames on the third floor of the buildi...
Aug 01, 2025
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Exporters should verify trade deal compliance to avoid tariffs: Lethbridge Chamber
The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce is supporting the region's exporters after the U.S. government imposed 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods.U.S. President Donald Trump enacted the import levies on August 1, 2025, claiming that Canada had not done enough to slow the cross-border flow of fentanyl.The business advocac...
Aug 01, 2025
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Southern Alberta dragon boaters win dozens of medals at Worlds
A group of local dragon boat racers has proven that they are among the very best in the world.The IDBF World Dragon Boat Racing Championships have wrapped up in Germany, and Canadian athletes brought home more than 100 total medals.The country's competitors included 10 from the Dragonboat Association of Southern Albert...
Aug 01, 2025
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LPS Chief says body cams will improve accountability & public trust
Work is underway to equip Lethbridge's police officers with body-worn cameras.Earlier this week, Lethbridge City Council approved funding for the implementation and ongoing operating costs of the cameras for the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS).LPS Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh says he, his officers and the Lethbridge Police ...
Aug 01, 2025
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Municipal Election 2025

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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Concerns raised with new municipal election rules as October vote approaches
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...
Jul 15, 2025
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What's Happening
Nighttime construction on Hwy 3 in Lethbridge starts April 17
Apr 17, 2025

Ecoline Windows: Supplying energy-efficient products to Canadian homeowners
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 restaurant raises funds for Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation
What's Happening in Lethbridge this week: February 10-16, 2025
Feb 10, 2025
What's Happening in Lethbridge this week: January 29-February 2, 2025
Jan 29, 2025

Alberta

RCMP
Alberta's Crime Severity index for 2024 decreases 6.9 per cent
The index tracking both the volume and seriousness of police-reported crimes in Alberta had a 6.9 per cent decrease in 2024 compared to 2023.Statistics Canada says the Crime Severity Index in 2024 was the second lowest it has been since 2015, with 95 of the 147 jurisdictions measured seeing a decrease.While small popul...
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Tips Offered
AHS encouraging Albertans to stay safe from insect and animal bites this summer
Albertans are encouraged to take precautions this summer when coming across wildlife and insects to prevent bites and infections.Officials with Alberta Health Services (AHS) say insects can carry viruses and diseases in Alberta. West Nile virus is an infection spread by mosquitoes that can affect your brain and give yo...
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Aug. 1, 2025
Update 18: Alberta wildfire update
Wildfire activity is set to increase this weekend. Albertans are urged to take precautions to prevent wildfires caused by human activity.Current situation (as of 3 p.m., Aug. 1)There are 61 wildfires currently burning across Alberta in the Forest Protection Area, and three mutual aid fires.18 are classified as out of c...
Aug 01, 2025
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U.S. relations
Alberta MLAs travel to Boston this weekend for National Conference of State Legislators
A trio of Alberta MLAs are headed to the National Conference of State Legislators in Boston this weekend.From Aug. 2-7, MLA's Angela Pitt (Airdrie-East), Glenn Van Dijken (Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock), and Chelsae Petrovic (Livingstone-Macleod) will represent Alberta in the push for a barrier-free trade relationship wi...
Aug 01, 2025
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Local Sports

Southern Alberta dragon boaters win dozens of medals at Worlds
A group of local dragon boat racers has proven that they are among the very best in the world.The IDBF World Dragon Boat Racing Championships have wrapped up in Germany, and Canadian athletes brought home more than 100 total medals.The country's competitors included 10 from the Dragonboat Association of Southern Albert...
Aug 01, 2025
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Pure Power Wrestling main eventing Whoop-Up Days
Attendees at Whoop-Up Days this year can take in some high-quality, family-friendly professional wrestling.Pure Power Wrestling (PPW) will put on its show, Hot Summer Night, at the Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre on Friday, August 22, 2025, starting at 7:00 p.m.Paul Kingsmith, Director of Event Development at Lethbrid...
Jul 31, 2025
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Lethbridge man to compete in racquetball at The World Games
A local racquetball player is set to compete in what he equates to being "the Olympics" of his sport.Coby Iwaasa has qualified for The World Games, taking place in Chengdu, China, from August 7-17, 2025.Although he is no stranger to major competitions in racquetball, he says this one feels different."It'...
Jul 30, 2025
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Agriculture
AGRICULTURE
Lethbridge Polytechnic researcher recognized for developing crop testing method
A researcher from Lethbridge Polytechnic has been recognized nationally for his contributions in developing a lower cost, less wasteful crop testing method.Results Driven Agriculture Research chair Dr. Chandra Singh is also the director of the Advanced Post-harvest Technology Centre in Lethbridge Polytechnic's Centre f...
Jul 31, 2025
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Agriculture
Australia reopens market to Canadian beef
For the first time since 2003, Australia has opened its market to beef and beef products from Canada. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says in a news release this is "opening a door to a key Indo-Pacific market." The release goes on to say that "regained access offers not only economic potential for C...
Jul 31, 2025
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Funding to support southern Alberta rangelands
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...
Jul 29, 2025
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Canada

Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu eyes new markets, smaller trade delegations
OTTAWA - Ottawa's new trade minister says he's looking to sign deals in South America, Southeast Asia, Africa and beyond - and to convince businesses to actually use the trade agreements Canada has already signed. "My primary role as Canada's top salesman is to be out there hustling, opening doors for businesses a...
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Photo Gallery: Toronto's Caribbean Carnival
Toronto's Caribbean Carnival, formerly called "Caribana," has been going strong since 1967. Organizers say the festival, a mix of cultural, culinary and social events, was a gift to Canada on its centennial anniversary. In its 58th year, the Grand Parade attracts thousands from across the northern hemisphere....
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Photo Gallery: Quebec's travelling carnivals, a summer staple
Bright colourful rides, skill-testing games with a stuffed animal prize, and copious amounts of sticky cotton candy are all hallmarks of the travelling carnival circuit, and are deeply rooted in the imagination of Quebecers who've been able to experience them. The travelling midways, which temporarily set up shop in sh...
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Photo Gallery: The week in news photos
Here's a look at some of this week's top news photos as selected by editors. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 2, 2025. The Canadian Press
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Photo Gallery: The Dionne quintuplets
Cécile Dionne, one of the world-famous Dionne quintuplets, died on Monday, July 28, 2025, at the age of 91 following a long illness, a family spokesperson confirmed. Cécile and her sisters became an instant global sensation from the moment of their birth in the Ontario community of Corbeil on May 28, 1934...
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Quebec's travelling carnivals, a summer staple for generations, continue to captivate
MONTRÉAL - Bright colourful rides, skill-testing games with a stuffed animal prize, and copious amounts of sticky cotton candy are all hallmarks of the travelling carnival circuit, and are deeply rooted in the imagination of Quebecers who've been able to experience them. The travelling midways, which temporarily...
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World

Authorities investigating ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith for alleged illegal political activity
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) - Federal officials have opened an investigation into Jack Smith, the former special counsel who investigated then-candidate Donald Trump before his reelection to a second term. The Office of Special Counsel, an independent federal agency, on Saturday confirmed the investigation after reporting b...
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Hurricane Gil forms in the eastern Pacific but is not forecast to threaten land
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Tropical Storm Gil strengthened into a hurricane in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Friday but was not expected to threaten land, forecasters said. The Miami-based U.S. National Hurricane Center said the storm was about 1,080 miles (1,740 kilometers) west-southwest of the Baja California peninsula of Me...
Aug 02, 2025
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Manhunt launched after 4 killed in a shooting at a Montana bar
ANACONDA, Mont. (AP) - Four people were killed in a shooting at a Montana bar Friday, authorities said as they launched a manhunt for the suspect. The suspect was last seen in the Stump Town area, which is just west of Anaconda, according to a Facebook post by the Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Law Enforcement Center. He w...
Aug 01, 2025
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