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Blaine Hyggen projected to win re-election as Lethbridge mayor
The City of Lethbridge has announced the unofficial results of the mayoral race in the 2025 municipal election.Blaine Hyggen is projected to have won with an estimated 7,591 votes, or approximately 44...
Oct 21, 2025
Alberta hoping to advance it’s profile on U.S. energy security
Alberta MLA Chantelle de Jonge will engage U.S. legislators on North American energy security this week and complete training at the Legislative Energy Horizon Institute (LEHI) in Washington, D.C.The ...
Oct 21, 2025
Parks Canada releases two reports on Jasper fire confirming cause, development
Two reports on last year's devastating wildfire in Jasper, Alta., confirm the blaze was caused by lightning and accelerated by intense winds and dry conditions.The fire destroyed a third of the town i...
Oct 21, 2025
Alberta updates plan for upcoming legislation to combat long ballot initiatives
Alberta's government is providing more details about a bill it says will prevent long ballot protests during provincial elections.The legislation, to be introduced soon by Justice Minister Mickey Amer...
Oct 21, 2025
Winter Light Festival returns for 10th anniversary at Nikka Yuko
Officials at Nikko Yuko Japanese Garden say they are preparing for their biggest Winter Light Festival yet.For the 10th anniversary event this year, Executive Director Michelle Day-Miles says it will ...
Oct 21, 2025
Free skating at Cavendish Farms Centre
As the Alberta teachers' strike continues into its third week, the City of Lethbridge is offering a free activity for families.There will be five free public skating times at the Cavendish Farms Centr...
Oct 21, 2025
Vote counting resumes in municipal elections across Alberta
Vote counting in Alberta's municipal and school board elections has resumed.Few results were available after polls closed Monday night, as rule changes made by Premier Danielle Smith's government requ...
Oct 21, 2025
Alberta government mum on back-to-work bill details as teachers strike continues
The Alberta government is keeping its legislative cards close to its chest when it comes to passing an order to end a provincewide strike by teachers.Government house leader Joseph Schow, who is respo...
Oct 21, 2025
Election Results: Lethbridge
The first batches of ballots are continuing to be counted in Lethbridge for the 2025 municipal election.The City of Lethbridge says a total of 17,102 people cast a ballot out of 88,647 eligible voters...
Oct 21, 2025
Grants to empower victims of gender-based violence in southern Alberta
Two local non-profits are receiving funding to assist the victims of gender-based violence.The Alberta Government has announced a total of $1.36 million in grants through its Community Pathways to Jus...
Oct 21, 2025