Author Archives: David Opinko

One of Lethbridge's post-secondary schools says it is facing "significant financial challenges" due to recent changes to federal policy. The Government of Canada announced in September 2024 that it wo...

To say it was pretty windy on Thursday would be an understatement. Environment Canada has provided an update on peak wind gusts over the last day. They say chinook winds brought seasonally high temper...

Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney says he's in the running to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader. He made the announcement at a community centre in Edmonton this afternoon, ending nearl...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has formed a new Canada-U.S. relations council to support the federal government as it deals with the incoming Trump administration's vow to impose tariffs. The ...

Albertans convicted or accused of a crime can now be ordered to wear ankle bracelets that electronically track their movements. Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis says it gives courts a tool to conside...

The Government of Alberta is implementing a new ankle bracelet monitoring program as a part of its Safe Street Action Plan in response to Canada's "problematic bail system," officials say. Beginning J...

UPDATE (11:25 a.m.): Environment Canada has cancelled the wind warning for southern Alberta. Forecasters are still calling for wind gusts up to 70 km/hr for the rest of Friday. Original Story: Move ov...

OTTAWA - Canada Post says it has reinstated on-time service guarantees and returned to full service levels for domestic parcels after a strike brought deliveries to a halt last year. However, it says ...

Alberta's electricity "rate of last resort" starts today, replacing the province's previous default rate for consumers who don't have a contract. The rate is set at about 12 cents per kilowatt hour un...

The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has apprehended a suspect in what they call a "high-risk incident." Officers were called to a home on the 1800 block of 8A Avenue North at approximately 9:00 p.m. o...