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Three winning lotto tickets purchased in Alberta
A trio of Albertans are about to pad their bank accounts.The Western Canada Lottery Corporation says Tuesday, Dec. 2, was a fruitful day for lottery players in the province, as three people are set to...
Dec 03, 2025
Lethbridge firefighters ratify 'innovative' collective agreement
The City of Lethbridge and its firefighters' union have reached a new deal.The International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Union Local #237 says 99 per cent of voting members approved the agreeme...
Dec 03, 2025
Two emergency exercises set for Wednesday in Lethbridge
Residents of Lethbridge should not be alarmed if they see an influx of emergency personnel in two locations today.The first will be conducted by the Lethbridge County Regional Emergency Management Par...
Dec 03, 2025
Alberta RCMP encourages safe driving this December
While December brings holiday celebrations for residents across the province, RCMP say it's important to practice safe driving and to never drive impaired due to drugs or alcohol. Mounties say we can ...
Dec 02, 2025
Ward system vote defeated in Lethbridge City Council
Lethbridge's current city council structure will stay the same.Members voted 6-3 to defeat a motion to further discuss the potential implementation of a ward system at Tuesday's meeting.The motion, in...
Dec 02, 2025
Alberta urges prosecutors to think twice before charging in cases of self-defence
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government is urging Crown prosecutors to think twice about charging someone who acts to defend themselves or others in their own homes.Justice Minister Mickey Amery i...
Dec 02, 2025
Palliser Schools receiving funds to create & support dual-credit programming
High school students in parts of southern Alberta will have more opportunities to get an early start on their post-secondary education.The Alberta Government announced on Friday that it would be inves...
Dec 02, 2025
Wildfire activity in Alberta winding down for 2025
The Alberta government says proactive planning, mitigation and new ways of working successfully reduced wildfire impacts this season, allowing the province to responded swiftly to emerging threats.Whi...
Dec 02, 2025
Adding Alberta health-care numbers to licences increases fraud risk; privacy watchdog
Alberta's privacy watchdog is raising concerns about a new government bill that would add health-care numbers to driver's licences and other forms of identification.Information and privacy commissione...
Dec 02, 2025
Alberta government to detail plan to fight federal gun buyback program
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says more details are expected today on her government's proposed plan to fight Ottawa's gun buyback program.Over the weekend, Smith told the United Conservative Party's...
Dec 02, 2025