Residents of Coalhurst will come together to celebrate the town's 30th anniversary this coming weekend.The annual Miners Day festival is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, July 25-26, 2025.Scheduled activities, as outlined by the Town of Coalhurst, are as follows:Friday, July 25:6-9 PM: Coalhurst Fire Department Open H...

The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is asking for your help in locating a wanted person.They say Jonathan Janes, 32, has an outstanding warrant for breaching a conditional sentence order.Anyone who has seen him or has information on his whereabouts is asked to call LPS at 403-328-4444 and reference file 25054610.Tips c...

Environment Canada is advising residents in southern Alberta of a potential storm.It has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for communities including Lethbridge, Coaldale, Taber, Fort Macleod, Pincher Creek, Crowsnest Pass, Milk River, Cardston, Claresholm, and others.Weather forecasters say thunderstorms are expected ...

A deal has been made between two WHL clubs in the prairies.The Lethbridge Hurricanes have acquired 2007-born forward Hudson Kibblewhite, a fourth-round draft pick in 2026 and a conditional third-round pick in 2028 from the Saskatoon Blades.In exchange, the Blades will receive 2006-born defenceman Tristen Doyle and an e...

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...

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...

Alberta Health Services is reporting Saturday there may have been exposure to a confirmed case of measles at the Gasoline Alley Tim Hortons/Wendy's location (100-139 Leva Avenue, Red Deer County).The exposure is said to have occurred sometime between 1-3:30 p.m. on Friday, July 11.Advice from AHS is below.According to ...

The Government of Alberta says there's now $30 billion in Alberta's Heritage Fund, a new record.In a news release issued Friday, the provincial government says it is contributing $2.8 billion from the 2024-25 budget surplus to the fund."Alberta is turning resource strength into lasting financial security. By growi...

Saturday, July 19 will mark Parks Day in Alberta.The day is meant to "highlight the benefits of parks and natural spaces across Canada" says a release from the province.The occasion has been celebrated since 1990. This year also marks 95 years for the provincial parks system in Alberta.I want to wish all Albe...

Cannabis sales are now allowed at festivals and concerts in Alberta, even where minors are permitted.Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) says it was recently directed by the Alberta government to expand the ability for retailers to conduct cannabis sales at such public events.Alberta was the first province to pe...

A deal has been made between two WHL clubs in the prairies.The Lethbridge Hurricanes have acquired 2007-born forward Hudson Kibblewhite, a fourth-round draft pick in 2026 and a conditional third-round pick in 2028 from the Saskatoon Blades.In exchange, the Blades will receive 2006-born defenceman Tristen Doyle and an e...

The Lethbridge Hurricanes are investing in their future with a newly announced deal.They are sending 2007-born forward Kash Andresen to the Moose Jaw Warriors in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2028 WHL Prospects Draft.Warriors G.M. Jason Ripplinger says, "Adding Andresen to our group will provide us with ...

Residents of Lethbridge can take in some slo-pitch action this weekend, featuring some of the best players in the province.The city is hosting the 2025 Alberta Provincial Championship from Friday to Sunday, July 11-13, 2025.The Valley Men's Slo-Pitch team will represent Lethbridge and southern Alberta.Eight teams are c...

The South Alberta School of Agriculture (SASA), through the Prairie Rose Public Schools, plans to take agriculture education to the next level, giving students a pathway to enter the industry while they are still in high school with an ag-focused facility.The hopes are to have the location open to students by September...

An official with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says it has been a challenging summer for farmers in the prairies, and it might not get much better in the immediate future.Agroclimate Specialist Trevor Hadwin has provided his latest drought monitor update, largely focusing on the conditions in June 2025.He says he re...

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...

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Premiers to hear from Indigenous groups at meeting A three-day meeting of the country's premiers gets underway today, and the first item on the agenda is discussions with Indigenous groups. The premiers are gathering at Deerhurst ...

HUNTSVILLE, ONT. - A three-day meeting of the country's premiers gets underway today, and the first item on the agenda is discussions with Indigenous groups. The premiers are gathering at Deerhurst Resort in Ontario's cottage country and trade and tariffs are expected to be the main topics, particularly when they meet ...

OTTAWA - Unionized workers at Canada Post begin voting on the Crown corporation's latest contract offer today. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is urging they reject the proposal. Canada Post is at an impasse with the union representing roughly 55,000 postal service workers after more than a year and a half of talk...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's government should prioritize Indigenous engagement and declare "low-risk, high-impact" projects as being in the national interest within the next six months to validate the major projects bill, an Ottawa-based group of experts says in a new paper. The Expert Group on Cana...

Lori Daniels and a team of researchers plan to let a hand-held GPS guide them in a few weeks to more than 100 spots in the charred forest around Jasper, Alta. At each location, they'll plunge a stake into the ground and take notes. Are there needles left on the trees? The branches? How far up is the tree charred? Are r...

JASPER, ALTA. - Officials with Parks Canada and the town of Jasper, Alta., are to provide remarks and tours of the community today as they get set to mark the one-year anniversary of a devastating wildfire. The fire destroyed one-third of the Rocky Mountain town on July 24, 2024, and displaced some 2,000 residents. Off...

TOKYO (AP) - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday he will stay in office to tackle challenges such as rising prices and high U.S. tariffs after a weekend election defeat left his coalition with a minority in both parliamentary chambers. Ishiba's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition par...

MANADO, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesian rescuers evacuating people from a passenger ferry that caught fire at sea said Monday more than 560 were rescued and three died. The KM Barcelona 5 caught fire around midday Sunday while heading to Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi province, on its regular half-day journey from M...

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) - The enormous yellow scoreboard above the 18th green at Royal Portrush perfectly illustrated the state of golf these days. Scottie Scheffler's name was at the top. No one was close. That's how it was in the British Open on Sunday, when Scheffler never gave anyone a chance from the time ...