A founding member of the People's Party of Canada (PPC) looks to become one of its first representatives.Paul O'Halloran has announced that he is running in the federal election for the PPC in the Foothills riding in southwestern Alberta.O'Halloran is a former combat soldier with the Royal Canadian Regiment, serving fo...

The Lethbridge Hurricanes kicked off the 2025 WHL playoffs on a great note, winning their two opening contests against the Brandon Wheat Kings.Games one and two were played at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena on Friday and Saturday.The Canes came out on top 6-3 in Friday's clash as Leo Braillard led scoring with two goals...

Alberta Health Service (AHS) warns the public that they might have been exposed to measles after a second case was confirmed in southern Alberta.The infected person was in public settings while infectious.People who were in the following locations during the specified times may have been exposed:March 22, 2025The Colos...

The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is thanking the public for helping to identify a suspect in a case of arson. Early Saturday morning, police and EMS were called to a fire at a condo building on the 600 block of 3 Avenue South. Multiple fire units attended and extinguished the blaze. LPS says there was "extensiv...

A founding member of the People's Party of Canada (PPC) looks to become one of its first representatives.Paul O'Halloran has announced that he is running in the federal election for the PPC in the Foothills riding in southwestern Alberta.O'Halloran is a former combat soldier with the Royal Canadian Regiment, serving fo...

"I believe that, in 2025, the environment should absolutely be in every conservation we're having in a national economy that is based in resource extraction." Those are the words of Amber Murray, Lethbridge's candidate for the Green Party of Canada in the federal election. Murray has experience in project and...

Voters will have two opportunities to hear from everyone who is running in Lethbridge riding in the federal election. The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Federal Election All-Candidates Forum on Tuesday, April 8 at the Yates Memorial Theatre. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. and the forum will run from 6:00 p.m. t...

After just over one year of existence, Alberta's Navigation and Support Centres have helped more than 10,000 residents access supports and services, the government reports. Navigation and Support Centres act as a one-stop shop for vulnerable residents to access a wide range of supports in one place, including financial...

If passed, Alberta's Budget 2025 would provide more than $100 million over three years for school boards to grow career education programs, including funding for more collegiate and dual-credit programs across the province. Career education programs let students gain credits toward graduation while gaining hands-on exp...

Alberta's government is providing one time funding of $7.5 million to help make sure schools have the resources and staff needed to conduct the additional reading, writing and math screenings it began this year. This is in addition to the $10 million allocated for reading, writing and math support this next school year...

The Government of Alberta has issued a temporary regulation enabling Alberta-based Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) reserves to take reservist leave to support security measures at the G7 Summit planned for June in Kananaskis. On March 27, Matt Jones, Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade, and Alberta's Military Liaison Justi...

The Lethbridge Hurricanes kicked off the 2025 WHL playoffs on a great note, winning their two opening contests against the Brandon Wheat Kings.Games one and two were played at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena on Friday and Saturday.The Canes came out on top 6-3 in Friday's clash as Leo Braillard led scoring with two goals...

Alberta's best golfers will be in Lethbridge early this summer for a major provincial tournament.Paradise Canyon Golf Resort will host the 2025 Alberta Men's Amateur Golf Championship on June 25-27.Matt Barkway, Executive Golf Professional at Paradise Canyon, says he is excited to welcome so many high-level players to ...

Medicine Hat's Co-op Place and the Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre have acquired a new certification that verifies they're better equipped to assist guests with sensory sensitivities, the first entertainment venues in Alberta to have earned it.KultureCity's Sensory Inclusive program has been widely embraced by venue...

OTTAWA - The Canadian government has announced support for the country's agriculture sector as it deals with tariffs imposed by China. The federal agriculture department says in a news release that the current payment cap under AgriStability, a program that works similarly to crop insurance, will double to $6 million f...

The Government of Alberta has proposed updates to the Agricultural Operations Practices Act, intended to help reduce waste, allow farmers to supplement fertilizer with organic materials and help attract job-creating investment. This act and its regulations provide the rules and standards for all agricultural operations...

This year, March 16-22 marks Agricultural Safety Week in Canada, an annual national event aimed at highlighting the importance of farm safety. "Canadian Agricultural Safety Week is a good time to remind those working on farms and ranches about the importance of farm health and safety measures to keep operations sa...

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Eyes warily turn to next round of U.S. tariffs during second week of federal election The second week of the federal election campaign is underway, with a fresh round of U.S. tariffs expected to soon reverberate on the hustings. E...

OTTAWA - The second week of the federal election campaign is underway, with a fresh round of U.S. tariffs expected to soon reverberate on the hustings. Eyes are turning to Wednesday when U.S. President Donald Trump is likely to slap "reciprocal tariffs" on countries including Canada over various alleged trade...

A representative for the Canadian Red Cross says the situation on the ground in Myanmar is "still very dire and tragic" days after a massive earthquake that has killed at least 1,600 people. Canadian Red Cross senior operations manager Chiran Livera says teams of staff and volunteers made up of both internati...

HANOVER - Quebec Premier François Legault believes Europe's rearmament presents an "extraordinary opportunity" for his province as it tries to diversify trade away from the United States. Legault told a gathering in Hanover, Germany, that Europe plans to spend hundreds of billions of dollars on defence...

HALIFAX - If U.S. President Donald Trump fails in his stated goal of annexing Canada through economic force, what would happen if he ordered the world's most powerful military to invade? Some experts and academics say it's a notion too preposterous to even contemplate. But Aisha Ahmad isn't one of them. "When you ...

FREDERICTON - Many butterflies, bees and moths are fluttering into oblivion. A new report co-authored by a Canadian researcher warns that more than one-fifth of pollinator species it studied in North America are at risk of extinction. Out of 759 pollinators - animals critical for food production and healthy ecosystems ...

PARIS (AP) - A French court found Marine Le Pen guilty Monday in an embezzlement case but didn't immediately say what her sentence might be and how it might impact the far-right leader's political future. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP's earlier story follows below. PARIS (AP) - A Paris court started delivering a v...

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - The Israeli military has issued sweeping evacuation orders covering most of the southern city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip. The orders issued Monday come after Israel ended a ceasefire and renewed its air and ground war against Hamas earlier this month. The Associated Press

MANDALAY, Myanmar (AP) - The death toll from the earthquake that hit Myanmar has risen to more than 1,700 as more bodies have been pulled from the rubble, the country's military-led government said Monday. Government spokesman Maj. Gen. Zaw Min Tun told state-run MRTV that another 3,400 have been injured and more than ...