Author Archives: David Opinko
Contractors needed to explore 'Creative Industries Hub' for southern Alberta
You can help shape the future of creative industries in the region. Economic Development Lethbridge (EDL) is working to establish what it calls a "Creative Industries Hub" and is looking for industry ...
Apr 22, 2025
All of Coaldale town council seeking re-election this fall
It does not happen often in municipal politics, but Coaldale's mayor and all six of its councillors have collectively announced their bids for re-election in the 2025 municipal election. They are: May...
Apr 22, 2025
Lethbridge expanding food truck locations in 2025
You might be able to get some great Lethbridge food closer to home. The City of Lethbridge says there will be five approved locations for where food trucks and mobile vending machines can be set up th...
Apr 19, 2025
Decision on LPS Chief's disciplinary hearing coming in June
The Lethbridge Police Commission (LPC) will now take its time to review evidence in a disciplinary hearing involving the city's police chief. The hearing for Shahin Mehdizadeh wrapped up on Thursday a...
Apr 17, 2025
Alberta pauses some of its fight-back plan against the U.S. amid tariff dispute
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government is pausing the procurement policy it announced more than a month ago to fight U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally say...
Apr 17, 2025 Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally (Government of Alberta)
Supreme Court won't hear appeal on questioning former Alberta minister in coal suit
The Supreme Court of Canada says it won't hear an appeal by the Alberta government regarding a decision to have its former energy minister questioned in a multibillion-dollar coal mining lawsuit. The ...
Apr 17, 2025
RCMP launches non-emergency call line to mark National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
To recognize National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, the Alberta RCMP has announced that Albertans can now make non-emergency police reports by calling 310-RCMP (310-7267). The new function is ...
Apr 16, 2025
Lethbridge overdose deaths fell 64% in 2024
A new report shows that drug overdose deaths are continuing to trend in the right direction in Lethbridge. The Government of Alberta has updated its substance use surveillance system report, which inc...
Apr 15, 2025
'We should be fine': Impact of U.S. tariffs not a major worry for new Flames arena
It's three floors down and nowhere to go but up for the new $900-million arena for the NHL's Calgary Flames, even with the ongoing tariff war with the United States. The building - to be named Scotia ...
Apr 14, 2025
High-risk offender Brent Miles Hansen released in Lethbridge
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is advising the public that a person who has been designated a "high-risk offender" is out in the community. Brent Miles Hansen, 29, has been released from custody ...
Apr 11, 2025