Author Archives: David Opinko

CALGARY - The architect of Alberta's politician recall legislation says it was never meant to be used as a political weapon, but as an "ultimate tool of accountability" if a politician engages in ille...

A local youth has earned a significant piece of recognition. Ronin Theron of the 11 Lethbridge, Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron, has received the King Charles III Coronation Medal. She received the ...

A member of the RCMP in southern Alberta is facing criminal charges. The RCMP says Cpl. Michael Hagel, 40, is charged with assault and assault by choking. The specifics of what happened were not provi...

A citizen-led petition affirming Alberta should remain part of Canada has been verified by elections officials and is now on its way to the legislature. In a statement, Elections Alberta says it accep...

We're going to need more candles. The City of Lethbridge is celebrating its 135th birthday on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. It was first incorporated as the Town of Lethbridge on the same day in 1890. At t...

The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is asking for help in locating a missing person. Mandi Lynn Lumley, 30, last had contact with her family on April 1, 2025, but it is believed that she had been in c...

OTTAWA - Several Liberal MPs say the party remains united after Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault resigned from cabinet in response to the federal government's new pact with Alberta on a proposed pip...

OTTAWA - The Canadian economy topped expectations with a sharp rebound in the third quarter as a stronger trade balance helped fuel the recovery from a tariff-driven contraction. Statistics Canada sai...

UPDATE (7:34 a.m. Friday): The Transportation Safety Board says its members have been deployed and will conduct an investigation into the train derailment. Original Story: Dozens of rail cars are in t...

A pair of weather-related alerts has been issued for the region. Environment Canada has declared a "yellow" snowfall warning for a portion of southern Alberta, meaning that the impact level of the wea...