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Farmers in St. Mary River Irrigation District allocated 50% more water for 2025
Agricultural producers in the Lethbridge-Medicine Hat region can rejoice - more water will be available to you this growing season.The St. Mary River Irrigation District (SMRID) set its water allocati...
Apr 03, 2025

U-Vic's overdose polices didn't 'meet the moment' before student's death: report
VICTORIA - There were several points at which a University of Victoria student could have been saved before she died of a drug overdose last year, but instead a report says she didn't get the naloxone...
Apr 03, 2025

Investigation underway into man's death in Lethbridge
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) says it is looking into the circumstances that led to the death of a 59-year-old man.On March 24, 2025, the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) responded...
Apr 03, 2025

Canada men continue climb back to HSBC SVNS circuit via second-tier Challenger Series
Alex Russell will captain Canada in the final round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in Krakow, Poland, where the Canadian men will look to take a step closer to regaining their spot i...
Apr 03, 2025

RCMP urge Alberta drivers to avoid speeding as weather warms up
As the weather warms up and roads become clear again, Alberta RCMP would like to remind motorists of the dangers of speeding. Even with improved driving conditions, RCMP say unsafe speeds increase the...
Apr 03, 2025

Former Argos president Cooper feels Johnston brings many tangibles to CFL's head job
Former Toronto Argonauts president Brian Cooper has no doubt the Canadian Football League got it right hiring longtime television executive Stewart Johnston as its new commissioner. The CFL announced ...
Apr 03, 2025

Bill 40: Court of Appeal sides with English boards over Quebec government reforms
MONTREAL - Quebec's Court of Appeal has upheld a lower-court ruling that found a provincial law abolishing school boards violated English-language minority education rights. The Quebec English School ...
Apr 03, 2025

Province clarifies funds for Lethbridge cardiac & ICU facilities is for planning
The Government of Alberta has announced a few more details about new healthcare funds for southern Alberta.Its proposed 2025 provincial budget includes $5 million to improve urgently needed healthcare...
Apr 03, 2025

Alberta RCMP cautioning against speeding as road conditions improve
Alberta RCMP is reminding drivers to slow down.As the weather gets warmer, and roads become clear, police say it is important to keep in mind the dangers of speeding. Unsafe speeds can risk collision ...
Apr 03, 2025

Canadian Premier League kicks off its seventh season, with youth looking to shine
The Canadian Premier League kicks off its seventh season Saturday with Atletico Ottawa's Sergei Kozlovskiy and J.D. Ulanowski serving as prime examples of the platform the domestic soccer league offer...
Apr 03, 2025