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How constant crime headlines make fear grow faster than reality
As violent crime headlines stack up across Saskatchewan, an expert warns it's not just the incidents themselves shaping public anxiety - it's how often people are exposed to them.Shootings, stabbings ...
Jan 07, 2026
Man charged by LPS with drug trafficking twice in two days
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) says an Alberta man ended 2025 on a low note - getting arrested two times in as many days.On December 30, 2025, officers say they saw a man who was operating a blue...
Jan 07, 2026
Siksika man charged with manslaughter
The RCMP is continuing to investigate a man's death in southern Alberta.At approximately 8:48 p.m. on Christmas Day 2025, the Gleichen RCMP responded to a report of an assault on the Siksika First Nat...
Jan 07, 2026
Ward Bros. Construction named title sponsor for Pronghorns basketball
The University of Lethbridge (U of L) has announced a major sponsorship for some of its collegiate programs.Ward Bros. Construction has been named the title sponsor for the Pronghorns men's and women'...
Jan 07, 2026
Taber arena explosion not caused by human error
The Town of Taber has provided an update on last month's explosion at the Community Centre.On December 17, 2025, an explosion occurred in the area of the small ice arena Zamboni room. This caused sign...
Jan 07, 2026
Alberta RCMP offering intersection safety tips for motorists and pedestrians
Alberta RCMP are starting off the new year by reminding everyone how to stay safe at intersections.Mounties say collisions resulting in casualties are often attributed to motorists failing to obey sig...
Jan 07, 2026
Report cites past problems, warning signals surrounding troubled Calgary water main
A new report says Calgary's catastrophic water main rupture in 2024 was largely the result of two decades of underinvestment and insufficient knowledge of the risks involved.The report, released today...
Jan 07, 2026
Two drug overdose deaths recorded in Lethbridge in Sept. 2025
Although the numbers continue to trend downwards, the Alberta Government reports that there were two fatal overdoses in Lethbridge in September.The latest report from the Alberta Substance Use Surveil...
Jan 07, 2026
Two schools in the Medicine Hat Public School Division are slated for closure
The Medicine Hat Public School Division board of trustees decided to close both Webster Niblock School and Southview Community School at its meeting on Jan. 6, 2026.The trustees approved the closure o...
Jan 07, 2026
Lethbridge County hires external provider for assessment services
Times are changing at Lethbridge County, as it will be moving away from in-house assessments.The County says that its longtime assessor is retiring this year, and the move to an external service provi...
Jan 07, 2026