Author Archives: David Opinko
Alberta premier says back-to-work bill for striking teachers coming Monday
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says absent a deal to end a provincewide teachers strike, her government will introduce back-to-work legislation Monday. Smith says with the strike deep into its third w...
Oct 23, 2025
Outage impacting Access-A-Ride & Ride-on-Demand in Lethbridge
The City of Lethbridge says some bus trips may not be operating today. Just after 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23, an unexpected system outage was reported for both Lethbridge Transit's Access-A-Ride ...
Oct 23, 2025
Court appearance put over for Lethbridge boy, 12, accused of trying to kill brother
A 12-year-old boy charged with the attempted murder of his seven-year-old brother in southern Alberta is to remain in custody for at least another month. A scheduled bail hearing has been put over to ...
Oct 22, 2025
It's municipal election day in southern Alberta, results to be posted here
RESULTS: Lethbridge Fort Macleod Coaldale Claresholm Pincher Creek Brooks Taber Coalhurst Cardston Lethbridge County Crowsnest Pass MD of Taber It is still unknown when the unofficial results for the ...
Oct 20, 2025
Alberta teachers reject government request to end strike and enter mediation
UPDATE: Alberta Government 'very disappointed' teachers rejected mediation The union representing Alberta teachers says its has turned down a request from the government to end a provincewide strike o...
Oct 17, 2025
Demolition of former Blood Indian Hospital & Women's Shelter underway
The Blood Tribe is tearing down a decommissioned medical centre. They say that demolition work is underway at the old Blood Indian Hospital and Women's Shelter in Moses Lake. "The two buildings have b...
Oct 17, 2025
Carney says government will introduce tougher bail, sentencing rules next week
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government will introduce tougher bail and sentencing standards for violent crime in a bill that will be introduced next week. Carney says the legislation ...
Oct 16, 2025
'There's a void': Alberta students keep busy, hope for end to teachers strike
EDMONTON - Many Alberta students are sleeping in these days, struggling with the feeling they should be doing something else instead. A provincewide teachers strike, about to enter its second week, ha...
Oct 13, 2025
Man charged with stealing $31K worth of lumber in Lethbridge
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has laid charges after tens of thousands of dollars worth of lumber was stolen from a pair of local businesses. Police responded to a report of a theft from Challen...
Oct 10, 2025
Blue Jays set for ALCS against Tigers or Mariners after eliminating Yankees
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays are heading to their eighth American League Championship Series - and their first since 2016. The Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 5-2 last night at Yankee Stadium t...
Oct 09, 2025