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Lethbridge records lowest overdose death total in 10 years
While any deaths due to drug consumption are too many, at least the numbers are continuing to trend in the right direction.The Alberta Substance Use Surveillance System has been updated to show number...
Oct 03, 2025
Lethbridge schools preparing for possible strike, what parents & students need to know
Teachers across Alberta could soon be hitting the picket lines, potentially shutting down thousands of schools.If the Alberta Government and Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) cannot reach a new coll...
Oct 03, 2025
Lethbridge Police seeking wanted man
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is asking for your help in finding a man who is wanted on outstanding warrants.They say Brandon Paulo Amonson, 27, is charged with break and enter to commit assault...
Oct 03, 2025
TransPod announces Canadian steel pact for Calgary to Edmonton (via Red Deer) line
The company which plans to build an ultra high-speed transit line from Calgary to Edmonton announced Thursday a deal with two Canadian steel companies.TransPod's agreement is with Ontario-based Algoma...
Oct 02, 2025
Alberta retinal program goes permanent
Provincial officials say Albertans will now have better access to eye care through a permanent retinal treatment program, supporting timely, high-quality vision care.Over the past decade, the Retina A...
Oct 02, 2025
Lethbridge Hurricane Shane Smith to raise money for CMV Foundation
A member of the Lethbridge Hurricanes is set to do his part for charity.The Shane Scores for Maia campaign is returning for the 2025-26 season.Hurricanes forward Shane Smith will donate $25 for every ...
Oct 02, 2025
U of L launches emergency food program for students living in residence
Some students at the University of Lethbridge (U of L) will now have an easier time accessing emergency food.A new Resident Emergency Food Fund (REFF) has been created, thanks to a $2,500 grant from t...
Oct 02, 2025
Dozens arrested in Lethbridge for open drug use
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) says its campaign to target people who were openly using drugs was successful.This was part of an ongoing enforcement blitz for crime and social disorder in the dow...
Oct 02, 2025
Lethbridge healthcare workers in 'preparation mode' for potential strike
Around 700 healthcare workers in Lethbridge could soon be hitting the picket lines.Dozens of members of the Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) rallied outside of Chinook Regional Hospital o...
Oct 02, 2025
Enbridge CEO urges tanker ban end, says no company will build 'pipeline to nowhere'
Enbridge CEO Greg Ebel says Ottawa would need to make a lot of changes before his company would be willing to build the West Coast bitumen pipeline the Alberta government is pitching.In a speech to th...
Oct 02, 2025