Author Archives: David Opinko
Lethbridge woman charged in collision that injured three youths
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has arrested a woman on a charge of careless driving. Just after 7:30 a.m. on January 20, 2025, police were called to the intersection of 13 Avenue and 23 Street No...
Mar 05, 2025
Section of Hwy 3 in Lethbridge closed due to collision
The Lethbridge Police Service is responding to a collision on the main highway through the city. Just after 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 5, LPS said it was responding to a collision on Highway 3 and...
Mar 05, 2025
U.S. tariffs set to slow pace of homebuilding in Canada: CHBA
OTTAWA - Canada's building industry says a trade war with the United States will slow down the pace of home construction. Canadian Home Builders' Association CEO Kevin Lee says the U.S. tariffs levied...
Mar 04, 2025
Alberta hires former Manitoba chief judge to investigate health spending scandal
EDMONTON -- The former head of Manitoba's provincial court has been hired by the Alberta government to investigate allegations of improper behaviour and spending irregularities in health contracts. Th...
Mar 03, 2025
Canada waiting to see if Trump starts North American trade war with steep tariffs
WASHINGTON - Canada is bracing to see whether U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on his threats of economy-wide tariffs - or whether another last-minute pause materializes, averting a North A...
Mar 03, 2025
Palliser School Division names new Superintendent
A new person will soon take the helm of a local school board. The Palliser School Division (PSD) has named Tom Hamer as the new Superintendent of Schools, effective August 1, 2025. He has 29 years of ...
Mar 02, 2025
Home, Garden & Leisure show returns in March, bigger than ever
One of Lethbridge's biggest annual conventions is coming up shortly. The Home, Garden & Leisure Show will take over the Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre from March 13-15, 2025. Marc Belisle, co-pr...
Mar 01, 2025
Grass fire near Scenic Drive in Lethbridge
Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services says its members are battling an active grass fire on the south side Friday afternoon. It is located west of Scenic Drive between the Scenic Drive Dog Run and Sc...
Feb 28, 2025
Ottawa posts $21.7 billion deficit for April-to-December period
OTTAWA - The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $21.7 billion for the April-to-December period of its 2024-25 fiscal year. The result compared with a deficit of $23.6 billion for the sam...
Feb 28, 2025
Alberta runs budget deficit while cutting $1.2B in taxes amid U.S. tariff threat
The Alberta government revealed a 2025 budget with a deficit Thursday that creates a new tax bracket aimed at saving families hundreds of dollars amid economic uncertainty driven by threats of a trade...
Feb 27, 2025