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Newly-renovated Fritz Sick Pool changing rooms reopen
A public swimming pool in downtown Lethbridge has been made more accessible.The Fritz Sick Pool has officially reopened after being closed since November 2024 due to renovations.The project has seen s...
Jun 17, 2025

Stuart Skinner to start Game 6 of Stanley Cup final with Oilers facing elimination
FORT LAUDERDALE - Stuart Skinner is getting the call with his team's season on the line. The Oilers goaltender will start Tuesday in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final against the Florida Panthers with E...
Jun 17, 2025

Liberals under fire for rushing bill through Parliament to speed up resource projects
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is coming under fire for seeking to rush through a major piece of legislation that grants cabinet sweeping powers to quickly approve major projects. Go...
Jun 17, 2025

Black smoke will be visible during fire hall training exercise
Residents of north Lethbridge may notice black smoke over the coming days, but the City says not to worry.Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) says some of its members are taking part in trai...
Jun 17, 2025

Quebec man who killed his young twins displayed domestic violence signs: coroner
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner is recommending improved domestic violence training for the province's police officers. Andr Cantin's recommendation follows his investigation into a man who killed his thr...
Jun 17, 2025

Alberta doctors association raises concerns over Smith limiting free COVID vaccines
The organization representing Alberta doctors is joining health-care worker unions in raising concerns over Premier Danielle Smith's decision to charge most Albertans for a COVID-19 vaccination this f...
Jun 17, 2025

Banff not as busy as anticipated despite nearby G7, say locals
The G-7 leaders' summit is nearby, but people in Banff, Alberta say they're not feeling the surge in activity they expected.Leaders from some of the world's largest economies are in Kananaskis this we...
Jun 17, 2025

Things to know about the retrial of Karen Read in the killing of her police officer boyfriend
DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) - The jury asked the judge three questions relating to charges and evidence Tuesday in the second murder trial of Karen Read, who is charged with killing her Boston police officer b...
Jun 17, 2025

Minister says all federal bills should be analyzed through an Indigenous lens
OTTAWA - As First Nations leaders prepare to rally on Parliament Hill against Ottawa's controversial 'major projects' legislation, the federal minister for Indigenous services says she's asked Prime M...
Jun 17, 2025

Lack of appropriate safeguards led to 23andMe data breach, joint investigation finds
OTTAWA - Canada's privacy watchdog says inadequate security measures opened the door to a data breach discovered two years ago at genetic testing company 23andMe. Privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresn...
Jun 17, 2025