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Collision between Semi and Motor Home on Thursday Results in Fatality
MILK RIVER: RCMP continue to investigate a collision which claimed the life of a 61-year old man Thursday afternoon. Just after 5:00, a semi-trailer unit and motor home collided at the intersection of...
May 05, 2016

Fire Ban Issued for All of Alberta
ALBERTA – The province has issued a fire ban for all of Alberta as fire crews continue to battle the wildfire that’s ravaging Fort McMurray. All fire permits have been suspended and no new...
May 05, 2016

How to Help Evacuees of Fort McMurray Fire
LETHBRIDGE – As nearly 90,000 evacuees fled Fort McMurray and surrounding communities, local businesses from across the province have shown their support through donations and the City of Lethbr...
May 05, 2016

Japanese Garden prepares for early opening, later hours
LETHBRIDGE – The Nikka Yuko Japanese Gardens will be opening a week earlier than usual. The garden usually opens Mother’s Day weekend, but moved up the date thanks to favourable weather co...
May 05, 2016

Lethbridge Hurricanes Busy at WHL Bantam Draft
CALGARY – The Lethbridge Hurricanes walked away from the 2016 WHL Bantam Draft in Calgary on Thursday with 12 new players, taking six forwards, four defenceman and two goaltenders. The club used...
May 05, 2016

Lethbridge Hosts Alberta Public Art Network Summit
LETHBRIDGE – Does public art interest you? The Alberta Public Art Network Summit will be hosting three days of art-packed discussions and presentations at Casa and the Galt Museum & Archives...
May 05, 2016

Palliser Regional Schools expecting budget shortfall for 2016-17 school year
LETHBRIDGE – Growing staff costs are the leading driver behind a $1.5-million shortfall for the Palliser Regional Schools next school year. Yearly benchmark increases for teachers are expected t...
May 05, 2016

State of Provincial Emergency Declared as Wildfire Devastates Fort McMurray
ALBERTA – The Alberta government has declared a provincial state of emergency, as a wildfire continues to rip through Fort McMurray. The municipalities of Wood Buffalo and the Athabasca Chipewya...
May 04, 2016

Lethbridge town hall hopes to bring Travel Alberta and industry partners together
CALGARY – Travel Alberta is holding a series of town halls across the province to promote new tools and partnerships with the tourism industry called Team Alberta. Shelly Grollmuss, VP of indust...
May 04, 2016

Lethbridge gears up for 47th Annual Southern Alberta Summer Games
LETHBRIDGE – Registration has opened for the 47th annual Southern Alberta Summer Games. Lethbridge will host the four day event which runs from July 6 through the 9th. Erin Low, Chair of fhe SAS...
May 04, 2016